Portis staying?

One more year for CP.

and screw the mock drafts. Id like O-Line 1st Round, 2nd Round RB, 3rd Round DB/LB or whatever order.

Wait, did someone actually say they'd rather keep CP than have Pierre Thomas? Pass whatever you're smoking, man. It's been a rough week, I need a hit.

Thomas has less carries on him in 3 years than CP took in any full season he's played in, and he crushes CP's career ypc -- 5.1 to 4.5 (and by the way, you take out those two years in Denver and CP's career ypc takes a 12% hit. He's logged an avg 4.1ypc since he arrived here.)

Relax bro its easy to get YPC when you have Brees balancing the attack.

I dont agree buts its not like Pierre really can match a prime Portis.

Relax bro its easy to get YPC when you have Brees balancing the attack.

I dont agree buts its not like Pierre really can match a prime Portis.

What does a prime Portis have to do with anything? He hasn't been Prime Portis since he got here.

As for it being "easy to get ypc" in New Orleans, I don't know about that... Mike Bell got more carries than Thomas did behind that line this season and his ypc was a Portis-esque 3.8.

Look, I'm not saying Pierre Thomas is The Next Big Thing or anything, but it's pretty obvious that CP has racked up yardage by buying in bulk since he got here, not by running efficiently. You burn the candle at both ends, you pay the price eventually.

All I am saying is I would much rather have a young, low-mileage guy like Thomas in our backfield next year than someone with the warning signs written all over him like Portis.

Relax bro its easy to get YPC when you have Brees balancing the attack.

I dont agree buts its not like Pierre really can match a prime Portis.

dgack already pointed it out, but it needs to be said again...Portis in his prime is long gone. I'd love to sign Barry Sanders in his prime, but that aint happening. Portis has run his course in a skins uni.

Dgack and others ned to seriously look at total pictures. If you have an outstanding passing attack, of COURSE you can have a easier chance at the run. If you have a balanced attack, but an awesome line, Yes, you'll have great stats. With Portis' stats, especialy LAST year, were at least 60% of his 300+ carry seasons are behind injured, poorly put together, and jacked up o-lines. THe steelers last superbowl, they had a crappy line too, look at theri running stats. But their receivers can catch, so they had a passing attack. You can't jsut say, "Portis stats are low" and ignore the line. You REALLY can't say that shouldering the load with the amount of carries he had to have is a small feat either. That's called sacrafice and being a team player. I don't care what few comments were taken to heart by everyone BUT his teamates who forgive and have his back. He's a team player and far more durable than given credit for.

I find it hard to call Portis a team player, IF you define "team player" as someone who practices as hard as they play, who strives to minimize divisiveness, and who looks at the team goals over individual accomplishment. I think Portis is a self centered player who through his outstanding ability has, over the years lifted the play of the team. Now, though, as age and injuries become legitimately asked questions, he needs to transform his play and attitude to that of a mature superstar. That is what Shanahan spoke of in his introductory press conference, and that is what CP needs to do if he is going to stay here and excel. If he wants to be the center of it all, and not focus on team practice and conditioning, then he ought to find another stage to finish his career.

CP a "team player"? Now that's a good one!

when does everyone think we'll find out if portis is staying or going? i can't remember whether that sort of stuff usually happens before or after the start of free agency.

probably about 3/1, which is the start of Free Agency

I would say March 5th, our big FA splashes may be more likely who we let go this year, once the uncapped year officially starts. Although, MS may want to see what effort he shows at the OTA's, or see what - if any trade is possible.