Portis v. Riggins

[Redskins8588]

Originally Posted by smootsmack

You would probably remember this better than me, but didn't Riggo take a year off (a la Ricky) back in 1980 because he just didn't feel like playing?

Don't get me wrong, I love Riggins....

I think you are right. When Gibbs came to coach in 1981 he went to get Riggo back on the team with the intent to trade him, but when Gibbs went to meet with Riggo, Riggo said that he would come back only if there was a no trade clause in his contract. I am pretty sure I seen that on ESPN Classic last year when they had Redskins week, I recorded the whole week.

[SmootSmack]

If I recall Riggo said "I'm bored, I'm broke, I'm back"

classic Riggins