Portis put on IR, done for '09

[dmek25]

Originally Posted by SolidSnake84

I never, ever, had an issue with Portis as far as the athlete is concerned. I will say from 2004-2006 he gave us everything he had. The 2006 season when he was put on IR changed him i think. He became bitter and started sitting out practices. 2008 we really saw him hit the wall physically, and he was on the downhill. People didn't want to admit it. This year, 2009, Portis had absolutley NOTHING left...he played hard and with heart, but his body is broken down after so much abuse and injuries.

His attitude was always an issue here. It was well documented in news articles that Moss was the only player who consistantly had his back. He lost alot of fans when he threw Zorn under the bus last year along with everyone else. He lost player support this year when he mouthed off to Sellars after talking about him behind his back for weeks.

Sure Portis wants to win, blah blah blah....but it's no excuse to take it out on others. I would bet anything Portis, with his gigantic ego, cares more about getting Riggo's record, than any team success. I am not alone in that belief.

That said. Good luck to Portis and his future. I think he will find few suitors in the NFL to give him the money he's used to, plus not make him work out or practice. I dare say his career could go the way of Shaun Alexander's (how ironic, since Portis was so jealous of him)...Best Wishes

what the heck are you talking about?

[SolidSnake84]

Originally Posted by dmek25

what the heck are you talking about?

Portis had known issues with Alexander. It was well publicised and documented. Infact, When Alexander ran onto the field last year because Portis had an equipment problem, Portis got very mouthy and kind of "pouted" about it.

This also led to when Portis "took himself out" of the game last year, which Zorn got angry about...which led to Portis telling Zorn to "Get the F out of my face". (covered by nearly all news outlets).

You seem to completley ignore issues of Portis' attitude or character. I am only reporting the facts on CP that most others on the board have experienced, or read about. Its kind of been hard to miss the waves that Portis has made here over the last few years...