postgame comments from Portis

For God's sake, he was only going to be in there for one series. Gibbs even said so after the game. He just wanted to have one drive with the number ones. I am glad to see that Clinton cares enough to run down a defender after an interception. He knew it was pre-season, and he should have tried to shove him out of bounds. He knows he isn't Sean Taylor. No one thinks they will ever get hurt when playing, and I think it really isn't the coaches’ fault and it sure isn't Clinton’s fault he got hurt.

It just happens. Hopefully he can rehab and be ready to go for week one.

He doesnt get paid to tackle and doesnt get to play another down b/c he couldnt let a preseason score happen.He's not responsible in preseason to care about a runback. They kick it back to him 30 secs. He's an idiot.

For God's sake, he was only going to be in there for one series. Gibbs even said so after the game. He just wanted to have one drive with the number ones. I am glad to see that Clinton cares enough to run down a defender after an interception. He knew it was pre-season, and he should have tried to shove him out of bounds. He knows he isn't Sean Taylor. No one thinks they will ever get hurt when playing, and I think it really isn't the coaches’ fault and it sure isn't Clinton’s fault he got hurt.

It just happens. Hopefully he can rehab and be ready to go for week one.Exactly what I was about it say. Coaching staff did nothing wrong, and Clinton played the game the way it's supposed to be played.

I've had a pair of shoulder subluxations in my playing days, and although the severity of the injury varies, I can tell you from expierence that if this was the regular season, I'd bet #26 would have returned for the 2nd half.

Listening to his comments didnt inspire a whole lot of confidence though.

o please. He should shut up. He shouldn't be talking about how he shouldn't have been playing. THat really rubs me the wrong way. All starters play and maybe he is trying to say that all staters shouldn't play(all around the league) but it comes off as the coaching staff messed up. I am glad he fought to make the tackle but to him he shouldn't be playing in a meaningless game so maybe he should have just pushed him and tried to get him out instead of destroying him. He should be careful too. When that thing gets cut up on sportcenter its going to sound like he is a 'me' player and the coaching staff did something wrong
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First off I am a Brunell fan but what was that pass he threw. If he threw it away better Portis wouldn't have gotten hurt. When I first saw the play I thought Brunell got run over. There is some blame to go Burnells way if you can blame Betts hurting Thomas last year.

First off I am a Brunell fan but what was that pass he threw. If he threw it away better Portis wouldn't have gotten hurt. When I first saw the play I thought Brunell got run over. There is some blame to go Burnells way if you can blame Betts hurting Thomas last year.

I watched that play again and it appears that Brunell was actually trying to throw the ball out of bounds but underthrew it due, at least in part, to a pass rush.

As for Portis' comments, I can understand them but strongly disliked them. I understand that he is frustrated that he was injured and that he might not be "full-go" come week 1. I also really like Portis. That said, the guy should keep his mouth shut. He has no business complaining about being in the game for one series.

The bottom line is that the injury is no one's fault. Brunell underthrew a pass. Gibbs kept Portis in for one series. Portis was injured while trying to make a tackle. Hey, those things happen in football.

I watched that play again and it appears that Brunell was actually trying to throw the ball out of bounds but underthrew it due, at least in part, to a pass rush.

As for Portis' comments, I can understand them but strongly disliked them. I understand that he is frustrated that he was injured and that he might not be "full-go" come week 1. I also really like Portis. That said, the guy should keep his mouth shut. He has no business complaining about being in the game for one series.

The bottom line is that the injury is no one's fault. Brunell underthrew a pass. Gibbs kept Portis in for one series. Portis was injured while trying to make a tackle. Hey, those things happen in football.

They do..........But he did try to throw out of bounds to his right and he is a left had QB . Also from across his body while falling down. He is lucky he didn't hurt himself!

I think much of what Clinton had to say was mainly out of frustration because he was injured in a meaningless game. While listening to him it sounded as if he may be blaming someone else for being in the position to get hurt, and taking aim at four pre-season games. Injuries are a part of game of football, no one wants to get injured, and even if we only had one pre-season game someone would probably get hurt in it. Saying four games are too many (could be true) but it still only takes one game to get injured.

This wouldn't be the first time he has insulted the coaching staff in press conferences. Not to bring up old stuff but did say how we were to predictable after the browns game years ago. He just seems like someone who will speak his mind. WHat he said today was stupid. It really isn't a horribley big deal but it sheds some light onto how he thinks. Staters play first series. THat is how it is in the preseason. Maybe he should have been more clear and said, starters around the league have no business playing in these games. I am glad he touched on how 4 games is too many and i agree but he shouldn't have said that he had no business playing in this game and how he was saying to himself, please take me out, after the 8 yard run. Please take me out? WTF, that is directed at our coaching staff. WHat a dumb comment. He doesn't get a free pass because he is clinton portis. Our defenders wouldn't say something like that. I like the way mark handles himself in press conferences, he always is answering the right way and doesn't get carried away with emotions. If i was gibbs or saunders i would be offended and if i was offended i would take it out on portis.

what i hate most of all is gibbs was asked about clinton's comments and he said if it was on anyone it was on himself. That is bull shit. Tehre is no reason gibbs should hvae to appologize. He is a classy guy. Its not like portis can say sorry for what he said. That is embarrassing.

im with pete. what the hell was brunell doing? no receiver in the area and his arm not strong enough to get the ball to the sidelines? he has been around long enough to know better. by him not executing like a veteran quarterback, he got our franchise running back injured