Portis is a BIG problem!!!

Build it and they will come

Translation
Build the line and the yards will come.

Build it and they will come.

Dan Snyder Translation:
Build a team and the dollars will come.

Build it and they will come

Translation
Build the line and the yards will come.

With our FO? keep dreamin.

Build it and they will come.

Dan Snyder Translation:
Build a team and the dollars will come.

Snyder's been listening to the wrong baseball field. His field has been saying "Create an offseason frenzy and the money will come"

We're too financially vested in him to do either of those. The only we can hope for is that the CBA doesn't get signed and we go into an uncapped year where we can release players with no ill effect.

I don't think this is a complete reflection on Portis's ability. From the looks of it we made adjustments at half and didn't give up on the run. Atlanta seemed prepared for some pass heavy offense so we could get back into the game.

We did manage to run better in the 2nd half though. I can't completely put that on Portis given the circumstances.

You ain't kiddin. Snyder doesn't need an uncapped NFL to win, he needs an uncapped NFL just to keep the roster from completely collapsing. Portis will be on the books bigtime for years and will likely never contribute anything more to the franchise.

Portis is here next year. But no reason not to bring in a starter. Portis has no speed, doesn't practice and throws Sellers under the bus. If I'm the boss Betts starts rest of the season til he starts fumbling.

Problem with the other backs is that they don't block nearly as well as Portis does. Other than that I was really surprised to see how well Betts and Cartwright played. They really showed up and we actually had a running game that took some pressure off of Jason Campbell unlike in games past where the running game was virtually non-existent.

Well at least on this game I would lay the blame on the defense not being able to hold up and for having game injuries catch up at the end.

Maybe if they could play with a lead just once. Not surprising that the D is starting to wear down after having to play with that pathetic Offense all year.

I noticed too that we were more effective with the run when Betts and Rock were in. Can't say it is all of Portis's issue there is a lot more going on but it did make me wonder if it is not time to start relying on others.

Loved seeing all the anti Snyder/Vinny signs at the Georgia Dome!

We're too financially vested in him to do either of those. The only we can hope for is that the CBA doesn't get signed and we go into an uncapped year where we can release players with no ill effect.

I don't think this is a complete reflection on Portis's ability. From the looks of it we made adjustments at half and didn't give up on the run. Atlanta seemed prepared for some pass heavy offense so we could get back into the game.

We did manage to run better in the 2nd half though. I can't completely put that on Portis given the circumstances.

That's a good point -- we all talk as though it isn't going to be signed.

But what if they do sign it? That's going to crush the dreams of quite a few Redskins fans, and those within the organization too.

I think people today realized it for the first time. Portis is holding us back because he isn't as quick as he used to be and he can't find the holes. The allegedly poor o-line that can't block for CP sure looked good yesterday when Betts and Cartwright were eating up yards...

This could be a blessing in disguise for the redskins if CP is out for a few games. Betts sure looked good.