Portis Says This Year Could Be Last With Skins.

[BleedBurgundy]

http://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/...88/1005/SPORTS

Talks about injury bug and how if he doesn't stay healthy this year he could be moved... Not the biggest of news but I thought it was a little strange to come out and say that. Maybe he's just trying to motivate himself?

I thought this whole tendinitis thing was just b.s. to keep him out of the preseason a la Ladanian Tomlinson?

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Yeah, sometimes I hate how loose at the mouth Portis is. People always worry about his comments.

[12thMan]

I'm glad you said it, TMC. I don't take this as him not wanting to be a Skin or really concerned about him losing his job.

[mredskins]

I wish we had Champ and a draft pick back.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by mredskins

I wish we had Champ and a draft pick back.

I don't. What has Champ won with Denver? Don't get me wrong, Champ is arguably the best CB in the game, but I like the way our secondary looks this year. I doubt we could afford Taylor, Landry and Champ back there.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

I don't. What has Champ won with Denver? Don't get me wrong, Champ is arguably the best CB in the game, but I like the way our secondary looks this year. I doubt we could afford Taylor, Landry and Champ back there.

Oh yeah I forgot about the SB trophey Portis won for us. My bad!

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by mredskins

Oh yeah I forgot about the SB trophey Portis won for us. My bad!

I forgive you.

[SkinsFanSince91]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

I don't. What has Champ won with Denver? Don't get me wrong, Champ is arguably the best CB in the game, but I like the way our secondary looks this year. I doubt we could afford Taylor, Landry and Champ back there.

Without Portis' contract we could have easily had Champ, Taylor, and Landry. PLus some crazy @ss vets.

Remember his contract was the highest ever for a running back until LT signed a bigger deal. His contract was in excess of 56 mil for 7 years plus a wicked signing bonus.

In the words of George Michael, while at a Wizards game, "You never pay that much money for a running back, when you can find them anywhere. The redskins messed around and are now MARRIED to the contract of Portis."

You only pay that to a quarterback who is your franchise, or to someone who defines your franchise. If he doesnt return to his prior form, then I dont think any skins fans will be upset to see him go.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by SkinsFanSince91

Without Portis' contract we could have easily had Champ, Taylor, and Landry. PLus some crazy @ss vets.

Remember his contract was the highest ever for a running back until LT signed a bigger deal. His contract was in excess of 56 mil for 7 years plus a wicked signing bonus.

In the words of George Michael, while at a Wizards game, "You never pay that much money for a running back, when you can find them anywhere. The redskins messed around and are now MARRIED to the contract of Portis."

You only pay that to a quarterback who is your franchise, or to someone who defines your franchise. If he doesnt return to his prior form, then I dont think any skins fans will be upset to see him go.

Compelling argument...except, unless I'm mistaken, Champ signed a 7 year, $63 million contract (with an $18 million signing bonus) and CP signed an 8 year, $50 million contract (with a $17 million signing bonus) so I don't see where-from a financial perspective-Champ would have been better for us than CP.

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

I don't. What has Champ won with Denver? Don't get me wrong, Champ is arguably the best CB in the game, but I like the way our secondary looks this year. I doubt we could afford Taylor, Landry and Champ back there.

Wasn't Champ's deal cheaper than Portis'?

I don't know how you could prefer having an above average runningback over the best corner in football when we have been trying to replace Champ for 3 years now.

Now, shoulda coulda woulda, we don't have Champ, we have Portis. I think Portis' comments hold a lot of truth. He is being paid like one of the top backs in the league and Betts is more than capable. Portis gets called dumb a lot by fans and the media but it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that Washington will drop you like a bad habit when you become too expensive in their eyes. Hell, he may already be gone next year even if he puts up 2000 combined yards. I would be willing to bet a lot of money that either Washington, Griffin or Portis are let go along with Springs in the offseason, especially if we sign Cooley long term.

And don't run with my statement as a negative on Portis. Portis is a S T U D and Bett's couldn't hold his jock strap.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Grim21Reaper

Wasn't Champ's deal cheaper than Portis'?

Champ: 7 years, $63 million with $18 million signing bonus

Portis: 8 years, $50.6 million with $17 million signing bonus

Having the power to lock a hyperbolic Portis thread: Priceless

(but I won't)

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Champ: 7 years, $63 million with $18 million signing bonus

Portis: 8 years, $50.6 million with $17 million signing bonus

Having the power to lock a hyperbolic Portis thread: Priceless

(but I won't)

I didn't feel like looking that up but thanks for doing so. Either way we made an idiotic move when we had a good runningback on the roster, extended a guy who had a deal in place and have still spent 3 years trying to replace the most rare commodity in the NFL (did I forget the 2nd rounder that was pissed away???).

You should also add Springs' deal, Smoot's deal, Rogers' deal, Wright's deal, Harris' deal and the bums that we grasped at.

Either way they should give him the ball 500 times this year and next (assuming he makes it to next year).

[BDBohnzie]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Having the power to lock a hyperbolic Portis thread: Priceless

(but I won't)

That's 'cause you don't have the guts to...c'mon, lock it...you won't do it

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by Grim21Reaper

Hell, he may already be gone next year even if he puts up 2000 combined yards.

And don't run with my statement as a negative on Portis. Portis is a S T U D and Bett's couldn't hold his jock strap.

If he gets 2000 combined yards, especially with Betts getting snaps, he WILL be back in a Skins uni. However, if he plays 6-10 games and continues these injury woes, then I don't think he will be.

Betts works VERY well in this system. He is an excellent receiver out of the backfield, and he is a great north / south runner which is what this offense needs. His issues are the fact that he fumbles too much and need to be better at blocking, but both of those can be fixed and we could very easily get better production out of him.

[chrisl4064]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

I don't. What has Champ won with Denver? Don't get me wrong, Champ is arguably the best CB in the game, but I like the way our secondary looks this year. I doubt we could afford Taylor, Landry and Champ back there.

how about consecutive pro bowl bids year after year, covering recievers in a tougher conference.

if portis doesnt come through for us this year i will look at him as a bust. yeah hes clever and funny and thats why we all like him, but get serious man perform out there....