Who got the better of the Portis/Bailey trade?

While Bailey is the best corner back in the league, he didn't want to be here. Portis has been exceptional for the Skins, busting his body time and time again for the team. He never quits on a play and puts his body on the line even if some of the schemes don't suit his style. The guy is an elite back who lays it out there for the team - what more could you ask for? How can you even question this?

Do we have to go through this again!?!?


my thoughts exactly. this is the 3rd year for this discussion. every time something goes good or bad with either one of these players, its who got the better deal. it is getting..no wait it is OLD.

This one's easy. The assessment varies from year to year, but the whole impact from the won't be clear until after 5-6 years.
Last year, it seems that both teams got a good deal from the trade. This year on the other hand, it seems like Denver is up. Portis is on IR, and our secondary can't stop anyone. At this point, I'd give the edge to Denver considering they've gone deeper into the playoffs than us and they got a second round pick from the trade

i don't know...i think gibbs misjudged Betts' talent- is portis our main stud? no question. is he dominant? i don't know- his average yards per carry isn't impressive (line issues...)
on the champ side, is he the best corner in the NFL? yes. are they tough to comeby? yes.

but lets look at it this way...without champ we were fine in coverage (last year) with a healthy springs, etc. without champ- denver's running game has sucked. that said, they win, we don't (consistently...)

this thread makes me want to :vomit:

Who got the better end of the deal?

Second guessers everywhere.

Denver has running back issues right now, we have CB issues right now, which is more important, i guess it changes from case to case.

Its is a done deal and an old one at that. If you live life looking back at things you did or should have done that will lead to a miserable life.

I know a lot of people said that we had no option because Champ was going to leave here but I the Redskins could have franchised him and protected themselves that way by getting 2 first rounders for anyone wanting to sign him (or at least work out a deal if no team wanted to pony up 2 first rounder) - so the Redskins did have an option.

i'd say it would be a wash except for the fact that, like you guys are saying, champ did not want to be here.

it's good we got something for him.

i like clinton portis enough that i just don't care about who technically got the better part of the deal.