Unit Analysis: Running Backs

[Monk-Fan]

How in the hell do Da Bears and Lions get graded with a B? That is saying that Portis is no better than the Bears rookie running back that has not even carried the ball in the NFL

[saden1]

Are you kidding me? I spit in their face! The nerve of having the Giants and Cowboys rated higher than us. Total BS!!!!

[wrnboysfan]

Originally Posted by saden1

Are you kidding me? I spit in their face! The nerve of having the Giants and Cowboys rated higher than us. Total BS!!!!

calm down, it's okay. you guys traded the best CB in the league for a talented, but not top 5, RB that had a down year because he was out of the denver system that made him LOOK liek a top 5 RB. i think he rebounds with a 1200 yard but yuo guys won't see anything near his production in denver.

that's just my opinion so don't ban me like some boards do.

as for jj, if he stays healthy he could be a beast. i have seen many mags saying he leads the league in rushing. now i know you guys will say if he can stay healthy and i agree. before i proclaim him the next big thing i want a full good year and i think and hope he gives it to us.

[BrudLee]

Originally Posted by wrnboysfan

calm down, it's okay. you guys traded the best CB in the league for a talented, but not top 5, RB that had a down year because he was out of the denver system that made him LOOK liek a top 5 RB. i think he rebounds with a 1200 yard but yuo guys won't see anything near his production in denver.

that's just my opinion so don't ban me like some boards do.

as for jj, if he stays healthy he could be a beast. i have seen many mags saying he leads the league in rushing. now i know you guys will say if he can stay healthy and i agree. before i proclaim him the next big thing i want a full good year and i think and hope he gives it to us.

wrnboysfan, we welcome the informed opinions of all fans, even those of the (shudder) Cowboys. However, Portis is capable of a lot more than 1200 yards, as his (admittedly substandard) 1315 yards last year will attest.

As for banning you, we will hold you to the same standard as Redskins fans - don't be an A-hole, and you'll be just fine.

[That Guy]

average grade would be a C, yet only 3 teams are average and 29 are above average?? whoever did these things needs to go back to school...

[mooby]

eh, there just ratings, i'll wait for portis' play to prove them wrong.

[BigSKINBauer]

Originally Posted by mooby

eh, there just ratings, i'll wait for portis' play to prove them wrong.

1300+ yards = proven

[skinsguy]

You're not paying much attention are you? How does one rebound from a 1300+ season with a 1200 yard season?

I wonder why you get banned from the other boards? Maybe posting on a Redskins board to talk about the Dallas Cowboys? Just a hunch...

[wrnboysfan]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

You're not paying much attention are you? How does one rebound from a 1300+ season with a 1200 yard season?

I wonder why you get banned from the other boards? Maybe posting on a Redskins board to talk about the Dallas Cowboys? Just a hunch...

i see him rebounding with 1200 or 1300 with a higher average. his average was horrible last year and he also couldn't find the end zone, but like i said he is not going to get anywhere near where he was in denver.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by wrnboysfan

i see him rebounding with 1200 or 1300 with a higher average. his average was horrible last year and he also couldn't find the end zone, but like i said he is not going to get anywhere near where he was in denver.

So you see him getting fewer carries?

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by wrnboysfan

i see him rebounding with 1200 or 1300 with a higher average. his average was horrible last year and he also couldn't find the end zone, but like i said he is not going to get anywhere near where he was in denver.

I am assuming you mean higher average - yards per carry. That I can probably agree with you, but you have to consider this: our OL was without Jon Jansen - one of the best offensive linemen in the NFL - for the entire year. His presence back on the OL will be a vast improvement - and will help open more holes for Portis. For Portis to gain over 1300+ yards with an OL that wasn't completely healthy, was an outstanding achievement. Keep in mind also that he missed the last couple games of the season and could have easily gained another 1500+ season if he had played.

I think if you're expecting the Redskins' to be push-overs this year, you're going to be sadly disappointed.

[wolfeskins]

portis should easily rush for at least 1300 yards. i personally think he'll rush for over 1600 yards and have another 550 yards receiving. he'll lead all rbs in the nfc in all total yards.

[RedskinsNo.1]

don't know about lead the nfc especially with deuce mcallister and shaun alexander there as well because they are bigger parts of their O's than portis is of ours

[wolfeskins]

Originally Posted by RedskinsNo.1

don't know about lead the nfc especially with deuce mcallister and shaun alexander there as well because they are bigger parts of their O's than portis is of ours

i believe portis will have a larger roll in the skins offense this year.

here is a look at last years stats for portis, alexander and mcallister.

gp ru.yds rec.yds total yds.

1) portis 15 1315 235 1550
2) alex. 16 1696 170 1866
3) mcall. 14 1074 228 1302

[wolfeskins]

tiki barber was as follows 16....1518......578....total..2096

but i really dont see him even coming close to those numbers again.