Clinton Portis Loves Marko Mitchell

[Hail to the Redskins]

I'm telling you... I put it out there about a week ago on a thread....

I had been reading all camp how he catches anything near him. He may be raw, (and way to thin!!), but he is TALL, and CATCHES the ball! I think he should make the roster over Hagans & he could be another M. Kelly-type in the end.

[stu_nna]

Originally Posted by Hail to the Redskins

I'm telling you... I put it out there about a week ago on a thread....

I had been reading all camp how he catches anything near him. He may be raw, (and way to thin!!), but he is TALL, and CATCHES the ball! I think he should make the roster over Hagans & he could be another M. Kelly-type in the end.

But should he make the roster over Eloi who also has punt returning skill?

[Hail to the Redskins]

let me re-word it then...

What i mean is, Marko Mitchell I think will be what we drafted Malcolm Kelly to be. I really do think he has the potential to be the Chris Horton of the offense.

And yeah... he'll make it over Eloi easily... I think theyy are gonna stick w Randle-El & Cartwright. Even if they didn't, I think Aldridge or Dorsey would make it over Eloi.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by Hail to the Redskins

let me re-word it then...

What i mean is, Marko Mitchell I think will be what we drafted Malcolm Kelly to be. I really do think he has the potential to be the Chris Horton of the offense.

And yeah... he'll make it over Eloi easily... I think theyy are gonna stick w Randle-El & Cartwright. Even if they didn't, I think Aldridge or Dorsey would make it over Eloi.

This is what bothers me if they think the same way. Both sucked at their secondary duties. ARE was ok as a WR but when put to the task of PR failed misserably. Cartwright was consistant at starting us out on the 30 yrd line but put to the task of RB he sucks. Yet no one complains of their one dimensionality.

As far as Marko Mitchell taking part in ST duties I had not heard he would not or could not participate. However I have heard Zorn say Hackett has never been used on ST's. He was only used as a WR. Which was an admitted down side but the fact he knew the offense was a plus.

I'll admit we need ARE cause we have no bonafied WR other then Moss but can the team get one player with decent skills to do both PR and KR duties and fill in nicely as a RB or WR if needed.

[44Deezel]

Originally Posted by Hail to the Redskins

let me re-word it then...

What i mean is, Marko Mitchell I think will be what we drafted Malcolm Kelly to be. I really do think he has the potential to be the Chris Horton of the offense.
And yeah... he'll make it over Eloi easily... I think theyy are gonna stick w Randle-El & Cartwright. Even if they didn't, I think Aldridge or Dorsey would make it over Eloi.

I agree. There are going to be injuries to the receiving corps this year (moss and Kelly especially). I'd love to see this guy get a shot in the regular season and emerge as a credible option. The coaches said he ran good routes in the Ravens game and everyone is saying he's got great hands. He'll put on some weight. You can't teach 6'4" 220LBS, but you can teach him everything else.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by 44Deezel

I agree. There are going to be injuries to the receiving corps this year (moss and Kelly especially). I'd love to see this guy get a shot in the regular season and emerge as a credible option. The coaches said he ran good routes in the Ravens game and everyone is saying he's got great hands. He'll put on some weight. You can't teach 6'4" 220LBS, but you can teach him everything else.

I'm not picking on you Deezel. You are repeating something like the oft-heard phrase "You can't teach speed." But this phrase drives me nuts because it is wrong. You can TEACH speed and you can TEACH someone to be 6'4". But no one can LEARN those things. Just like I can waste my time to TEACH my dog to be an airline pilot, but there is no chance that he will LEARN that.

[44Deezel]

Originally Posted by Lotus

I'm not picking on you Deezel. You are repeating something like the oft-heard phrase "You can't teach speed." But this phrase drives me nuts because it is wrong. You can TEACH speed and you can TEACH someone to be 6'4". But no one can LEARN those things. Just like I can waste my time to TEACH my dog to be an airline pilot, but there is no chance that he will LEARN that.

You have figured out how to teach someone to be 6'4"? You should hurry up and patent that.

OK, 6'4" can't be taught OR learned. Feel better now?

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Is he 220 lbs??

Holy crap... lol

I was thinking he was built like J.J. from "Good Times" the last time I saw him!

I doesn't look as filled out as Colston that's for sure... closer to Randy Moss... but maybe it's an optical illusion or I'm just looking at him all wrong! hahaha

Regardless, here's his college highlights...

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by 44Deezel

You have figured out how to teach someone to be 6'4"? You should hurry up and patent that.

OK, 6'4" can't be taught OR learned. Feel better now?

Haven't you ever heard of the Rack? Very popular in the Spanish Inquisition.

[44Deezel]

Originally Posted by Hail to the Redskins

I'm telling you... I put it out there about a week ago on a thread....

I had been reading all camp how he catches anything near him. He may be raw, (and way to thin!!), but he is TALL, and CATCHES the ball! I think he should make the roster over Hagans & he could be another M. Kelly-type in the end.

Is he that thin? I thought he was about the same size as Marques Colston. Their combine numbers were pretty similar, although I think Colston was a little stronger and faster. He's not as thin as Randy Moss, right?