Portis Out To Prove Redskins Wrong

[Chico23231]

As porous as our pathetic run d was last year, im sure evey running back would love to play us twice a year. hope we fix that somehow

Portis is absolutely done, he is no threat

[Monkeydad]

He looked incredible at times last season, especially in the Houston game. Even in his final game against the Titans, he was running well until the re-injury.

He can definitely still run, but unfortunately for him he can't stay healthy. His body isn't breaking down, it's already broken down.

[GMScud]

I appreciate Portis for everything he did here, but he's finished. He's had a wide variety of injuries over his career, and now he's got the dreaded concussion issue.

Somebody may sign him, but his days of consistent productivity are over and have been for 2 years.

[MTK]

Well, not all of them.

Rogers isn't even out the door yet and he's popping off. Not smart.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Well, not all of them.

Rogers isn't even out the door yet and he's popping off. Not smart.

You're right Matty, not "all" of them though a few names do readily come to mind that have expressed the desire and we know who they are. I just wonder why some form of revenge has to be their motive as if they were done some form of injustice by the Redskins.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

You're right Matty, not "all" of them though a few names do readily come to mind that have expressed the desire and we know who they are. I just wonder why some form of revenge has to be their motive as if they were done some form of injustice by the Redskins.

I don't think it's something unique to the Skins. Mallet for example said he wants to make Miami pay for not drafting him. Players say this stuff all the time. Randy Moss back in the day wanted to make Dallas pay for not taking him.

[jonny5dicky]

You really shouldn't post any negative comments about the guy other than injuries. He obviously played all out when he was on the field and was one of the Redskins' best players the past 6 years. It's a shame he never had a feared passing game helping him out.

[saden1]

I'm not saying he will get 1100 yards, just that he could. Every backup in the league is one play away from becoming a starter. No one is going to sign Portis as a starter but someone will sign him as a backup. I remember LT a couple of years ago was signed by the Jets as a backup and now he is splitting time with Green.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by saden1

I'm not saying he will get 1100 yards, just that he could. Every backup in the league is one play away from becoming a starter. No one is going to sign him as a starter but someone will sign him as a backup.

But that's like saying Mark Brunell could throw for 3500 yards at this stage in his career. If he plays enough to put up those numbers, you're going to lose a lot of games because of all the negatives that come along with the attempts it takes to put up that yardage.

[saden1]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

But that's like saying Mark Brunell could throw for 3500 yards at this stage in his career. If he plays enough to put up those numbers, you're going to lose a lot of games because of all the negatives that come along with the attempts it takes to put up that yardage.

I don't believe that a team will lose because of him. I mean, you put him on a good team like the pats or colts and he isn't hurt them one bit.

[SolidSnake84]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

But that's like saying Mark Brunell could throw for 3500 yards at this stage in his career. If he plays enough to put up those numbers, you're going to lose a lot of games because of all the negatives that come along with the attempts it takes to put up that yardage.

Me and my brother were just talking about him yesterday, and my brother asked me that with the Jets' offense, what kind of numbers would Brunell put up if he had to play, say 14 games...

I figured on probably 2,500 to 2,800 yards, probably 17 TD's to 15 INT...

He would probably look great at the beginning of the season, but get slow and struggly as the year wore on...

[irish]

The days of the feature back that plays for a team for 10 years are over. RBs are cogs that you get cheap (only punters & kickers make less $) and run hard for a couple years then find another.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by irish

The days of the feature back that plays for a team for 10 years are over. RBs are cogs that you get cheap (only punters & kickers make less $) and run hard for a couple years then find another.

Agreed....Bill Parcells once said: You'll draft 100 RB's before you find one Jim Brown, Walter Payton or Emmitt Smith.

[freddyg12]

He could still help us as a 3rd down blocking back. That's his strong point. I've always thought that NE would be a good fit, they bring in vets like him for specialized roles. Where he lands might come down to which teams lose RBs to injury.

[SolidSnake84]

If the lockout ends and there is a pre-season, CP would get signed to be practice fodder, which is sad because he hates both preseason and practice...

He might make it somewhere as a backup i'm sure, and probably get signed to a 1 year deal at vet minimum. But i dont see it happening due to the fact it is unlikely he would bust his butt in practice just to make the squad, when he at best would be 3rd RB, or practice squad. Portis wont work hard when he is told he is not going to be the starter.

only way he gets 800+ yards this season is if his team (assuming he gets signed), loses 2 runningbacks and he goes up against other teams that has no run defense. Portis' body has betrayed him, he doesnt have that breakaway speed anymore, and he cant break tackles or shake off hits.. I say he's done.