Dolphins Work Out Clinton Portis...Decide Instead to Sign Larry Johnson

I disagree with this. The guy hurt himself in a PRESEASON game and missed part of the season the second year after Gibbs came back.

I will grant he was a diva. I am glad he has moved on , but he deserves some love from the Redskins fan base. I always thought if he had a good line it could have been different. During his time all he had working for him was Sellers and Samuels.
He got hurt and that was the leverage he needed to basically never play in it again. He even got in a little spat with Zorn.

He deserves love for the 85-90% he did give to the Skins'. He deserves most of the crticism for the 10-15% of not-so-good baggage he brought.

In my opinion, in my 30 years of watching the Redskins Portis is one of the best to ever don the Redskins uniform. I don't get this whole knock on him for only giving 90%. That's more than most any teammate did probably, and more than any of us probably do at our own jobs.

In my opinion, in my 30 years of watching the Redskins Portis is one of the best to ever don the Redskins uniform. I don't get this whole knock on him for only giving 90%. That's more than most any teammate did probably, and more than any of us probably do at our own jobs.

Cause it is a what have you done for me lately league. You are only as good as you last game. Best of luck CP

In my opinion, in my 30 years of watching the Redskins Portis is one of the best to ever don the Redskins uniform. I don't get this whole knock on him for only giving 90%. That's more than most any teammate did probably, and more than any of us probably do at our own jobs.In a way it is the whole never meet your heroes argument, but instead of meeting him, he out a little too much out there causing to see sides of him you right not normally see from an athlete

Definitely one of the best Skins though

CP gave 110% on gameday, period. I have little doubt if we took the time to peruse old threads the vast majority of comments would reflect it. He was a warrior who sacrificed his body time and again, behind often sub-par lines and QBs.

That said I think we all agree Portis "rested" himself in practice. I don't fault the guy for it. He took an awful beating nearly every week (gameday) and one could make the argument "resting" during the week helped him give that 110% on gameday and possibly extended the life of his career.

It is certainly true CP would have to wholeheartedly rededicate himself to extend his career at this point. Whether he does so is a personal choice and I wish him well regardless.

Cause it is a what have you done for me lately league. You are only as good as you last game. Best of luck CP

What did he do for us, besides help lead us to the playoffs in '05 and '07? What has he done for us, besides play hard in games that mattered? What else did he do for us, besides pass block like his life depended on it? Nobody wants to talk about that, it's all about him being a little too honest on sports talk radio, or having photos of him clubbing it up on the internet, or talking about what a bad teammate/detriment to the team he was.

I agree in the sense that he was obviously worn down the last couple years, and we would've been better served bringing in a #2 that could split carries/be a true home threat in our Helu sense this year, but people act like he was a worthless fat prick that just ripped us off for 32 mil for 2 years of average play.

What did he do for us, besides help lead us to the playoffs in '05 and '07? What has he done for us, besides play hard in games that mattered? What else did he do for us, besides pass block like his life depended on it? Nobody wants to talk about that, it's all about him being a little too honest on sports talk radio, or having photos of him clubbing it up on the internet, or talking about what a bad teammate/detriment to the team he was.

I agree in the sense that he was obviously worn down the last couple years, and we would've been better served bringing in a #2 that could split carries/be a true home threat in our Helu sense this year, but people act like he was a worthless fat prick that just ripped us off for 32 mil for 2 years of average play.

He was a contributor to those playoff teams, no doubt. But along with all those praises of the once-mighty Clinton Portis, people also forget the supremely great play calling in 2005 along with reliable and at times brilliant play by veteran QB Mark Brunell who sort of had his comeback season after such a poor year in 2004. In 2007, don't kid yourself if you think Portis saved the season. That was the Todd Collins show and I dont think you'll find many people that will disagree with that.

The bottom line is Portis' attitude and questionable work ethic is what is keeping him out of the NFL right now, not the fact that he is overweight. Any team knows for sure he would lose the weight once he signs and starts practicing/conditioning, but Portis has that whole "I don't practice" reputation that he nicley carved for himself.

If it weren't so, the Dolphins or the Patriots would have signed him. But they knew his attitude and reputation far outweighs any benefit from signing him. That's why Miami signed Larry Johnson, who kept himself in shape and is humble enough at this point to accept any role on a team. Humble, and Portis are two words that don't really mesh well together.

Making a lot of assumptions here...a lot of assumptions

Steppin into redonkulous territory

It's tough for me to hate on Portis because he ran so hard for us for all those years -- hope he lands back on his feet.

Co-sign. And he ran Riggins numbers without a decent o-line. I'd take a horse like that anyday, dumb costumes and all.