Shanahan: Portis will be allowed to test the market (updated: Portis officially released)

[Alvin Walton]

ESPN is saying he may be gone as early as tomorrow.
I hope they are right, we dont need a clown that can block.
We need a running back.

Sources: Washington Redskins expected to cut ties with RB Clinton Portis - ESPN

[SolidSnake84]

Hearing from a lot of sites that its all but a done deal that Portis is released tomorrow.

I know i've kind of hated on him in the past, but honest i'm neutral about it this time. We know that this has been a long time coming. Portis has played alot of football, and his body just isnt up to the task anymore. I'm fairly certain that he will find a new home as a backup RB, but hopefully nothing more. Portis' mind tells him he can start, but his body and the rest of the NFL know that's not the case.

I personally think they should have moved on from him after 2009, but I understood the salary cap ramifications and everything else.

Good luck Clinton. The Redskins need fresh legs at RB, and this is definatley best for the team.

[mlmdub130]

Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

ESPN is saying he may be gone as early as tomorrow.
I hope they are right, we dont need a clown that can block.
We need a running back.

Sources: Washington Redskins expected to cut ties with RB Clinton Portis - ESPN

i think we actually need both and most likely have neither as of now

portis was one of the best backs we have had in a long time, it's unfortunate we never really had enough elements around him to take some of the load off him. when you see his accomplishments with ths team considering it was done with this team and a multiple number of coaches i think it is pretty remarkable. i wish cp the best hopefully he can full a tomlinson role somewhere.