Updated Title: Will Portis Shine Again in a West Coast Offense?

, he can probably become one of our best RB's ever or perhaps the best RB we ever had.

I think he is already the best RB we've ever had. Dosent he hold many of the Redskins rushing records?

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Haha, I thought he put together a somewhat relevant thread this time. I mean, after getting your thread-starting privileges revoked, you gotta at least try to go out on a positive note? ;)

Haha, I thought he put together a somewhat relevant thread this time. I mean, after getting your thread-starting privileges revoked, you gotta at least try to go out on a positive note? ;)

Well every thread he's started except this one has been locked, so I had to post it somewhere. :)

Well he did start a Madden thread in the Madden forum, at least he knows where to post them, and besides that thread isn't half bad either.

I wouldn't really count this thread as well, I think this is a decent topic given we have a new WCO and that was what Portis was in while he was in Denver.

CP's best days are behind him. He is an older injury prone back who can still be productive but nowhere near what he used to be.

First off CP is only 26, he'll be 27 this fall but that's still not what I would call an old player. Second, he's only had 1 season where he missed significant time, so I don't see how that makes him injury prone.

CP's best days are behind him. He is an older injury prone back who can still be productive but nowhere near what he used to be.

Injury prone? He missed significant time once in his career!

I think he is already the best RB we've ever had. Dosent he hold many of the Redskins rushing records?

Slow down there.....that's a pretty bold statement.

We've had some pretty good RBs here. Larry Brown, Riggins, Stephen Davis, Earnest Byner, Cliff Battles (way back in the day).

Portis hold the single season rushing record for a great 2005. However of the top 6 single season numbers, Stephen Davis holds three of those.

Riggins hold the single season TD record with 24, of the top 6 TD seasons, Riggo has 3.

The Redskins' career rushing leader is Riggo at 7472 yds., Larry Brown is second with 5875. Career TDs is Riggo w/79, second is Stephen Davis with 45.

Portis is also the career leader in Yds/Game. However, he's only played 55 games for us.

While in age he's in his prime at 27, his number of carries is that of an "older" back. He currently has over 1700 carries, averaging 285 / yr. That's a LOT. Plus as others have mentioned, in Gibbs' offense he has taken a pounding. I believe Portis will do well in the WCO, but I don't think he'll be productive past three years here. If he remains productive and we make it to the Superbowl he will be mentioned in the same sentence as Riggo. With Portis as the featured back, if we don't make it further than the conference championship, he will be remembered as on par with Davis & Brown.

I hope he does return to form. If we have that Broncos Portis then we can be the best rushing team in the league. Portis was doing it all in Denver. And if that's true that Portis is down to 210lbs, I think he'll have that type of year. Hopefully, Zorn wants to use him as he used Alexander back in 2005 (I think).
Well Zorn was a QB coach and did not have any say in how Alexander was used back in 2005. I also think its tough to know at this point because we have know idea what kind of plays Zorn is going to use he is still working on the play book. I heard him say he was going to keep a good bit of the running plays we allready have so I'll wait and see.