Portis cleared to participate in offseason workouts, Rogers will be there as well

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by rbanerjee23

Im sure a lot of the guys on this board, myself included, are just hoping these guys put their egos aside, realize that they are coming off of a 4-12 campaign and just realize that until they put up a second round win in the playoff, they have no right not to give 110%

that's big time rban

no matter what they need to figure out a way to do things differently, do them effectively, and make us respectable

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by rbanerjee23

Im sure a lot of the guys on this board, myself included, are just hoping these guys put their egos aside, realize that they are coming off of a 4-12 campaign and just realize that until they put up a second round win in the playoff, they have no right not to give 110%

If I were a Redskins coach I would play the "you were 4-12" card early and often as a motivator.

[Player_HTTR]

Originally Posted by Lotus

If I were a Redskins coach I would play the "you were 4-12" card early and often as a motivator.

I would play the "WE are not a 4-12 team" early and often. Don't want to alienate the players that are clearly not happy with last season.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Player_HTTR

I would play the "WE are not a 4-12 team" early and often. Don't want to alienate the players that are clearly not happy with last season.

Fair enough. Either way, it should be used as a motivator.

[Player_HTTR]

Originally Posted by Lotus

Fair enough. Either way, it should be used as a motivator.

I think, or lets say I hope, that a lot of these guys will be using it as motivation on their own. If not they are not the type of guys I would want to keep. Yes, I do agree that it should be kept fresh in their minds as well as being the bottom dwellers of the NFC East for too long.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by rbanerjee23

Im sure a lot of the guys on this board, myself included, are just hoping these guys put their egos aside, realize that they are coming off of a 4-12 campaign and just realize that until they put up a second round win in the playoff, they have no right not to give 110%

I'll be content with 100%.

[SolidSnake84]

Does Portis just appearing there count as participation??

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by SolidSnake84

Does Portis just appearing there count as participation??

In Shanahan's words, I think Mike would be "disappointed" by that outcome.

I was wondering about Landry too. Shanahan was clear 100% is everybody, and well 98% is ......... not.

I believe if anybody wants their ticket out Ashburn punched, the first step is to miss this work out coming up.

[CRedskinsRule]

Here's a photo of the big 3, from Chris Russell's 106.7 blog.


(does it count as a one line post if it has a picture?)

[SolidSnake84]

"disappointed"....i dont like that words.

Sounds like something old lovable Coach Joe would say, or something Zorn would say:

"Well Golly Gee Willagers, i'm so dissappointed at how our workouts turned out". Sorry that was my best Zorn impression.

I want to hear Shanahan say that anyone who doesn't workout will be cut.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by SolidSnake84

"disappointed"....i dont like that words.

Sounds like something old lovable Coach Joe would say, or something Zorn would say:

"Well Golly Gee Willagers, i'm so dissappointed at how our workouts turned out". Sorry that was my best Zorn impression.

I want to hear Shanahan say that anyone who doesn't workout will be cut.

I don't think he can say that, because they have to be voluntary. When you look at the video and how he says it, you understand what he means.

There is a fine line between a "i'm disappointed, have a great day" and "i'm disappointed, here's your pink slip" . I think the great coaches walk that very close, JG did it well, JZ not so much.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by SolidSnake84

"disappointed"....i dont like that words.

Sounds like something old lovable Coach Joe would say, or something Zorn would say:

"Well Golly Gee Willagers, i'm so dissappointed at how our workouts turned out". Sorry that was my best Zorn impression.

I want to hear Shanahan say that anyone who doesn't workout will be cut.

You obviously do not know Mike Shanahan. He doesn't take any crap.

He HAS sent players packing for not seeing things his way.

[irish]

CP isnt the sharpest knife if the drawer but even he's not so dumb as to not show up and participate fully with the new coach. Shanny wont be treating CP with kid gloves like Gibbs and he has a good enough record of success that he wont stand for being put down like Zorn did. I think this is going to be a rude awakening for CP.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by irish

CP isnt the sharpest knife if the drawer but even he's not so dumb as to not show up and participate fully with the new coach. Shanny wont be treating CP with kid gloves like Gibbs and he has a good enough record of success that he wont stand for being put down like Zorn did. I think this is going to be a rude awakening for CP.

Not to mention when Gibbs had Portis he was in his prime now Portis is older and struggling. He basically has a lot more to prove this year then in the past.

[MTK]

CP knows what Shanahan is all about, he's not going to play games with him especially on day 1 of voluntary workouts. I really believe all the shenanigans we've seen from him are over. There's a new sheriff in town in Shanahan, a guy that he respects and will play hard for. He knows he can't get away with the crap he's pulled in the past.