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Originally Posted by #56fanatic
Portis is not the kind of back that can bounce off a hit and keep moving, I dont think anybody would dispute that. He is a good back in a system that puts in open spaces.
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I actually agree with this assessment of Portis to some extent, but my point is, Shawn Alexander is the
exact same type of back. He performs well in open spaces. He is listed at 5'11" and 225 pounds, the same size as Portis. The difference is, Seattle makes every effort to get him into open space, while Gibbs likes to force Portis between the tackles.
And I didn't "jump on your ass". You just happened to be the most recent person who claimed something like "
Portis isn't the power back that Alexander is", so I quoted it. If anyone thinks Shawn Alexander is a "power back" they need to watch more Seattle games.