Redskins cut Mason and Alridge, sign OT Levi Jones

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

If the Packers and Lions both past on him, that is a red flag. I just dont know anymore...I cant trust any move by the FO as long as Vinny is running things.

Not sure about the Lions. But for what it's worth, apparently the Packers offered him a contract to play RT, and Jones said no. So it seems they didn't pass on him.

[SFREDSKIN]

Vinny aka "Bobby the Brain Heenan" cut 2 RB's knowing Portis is not 100%.

Portis misses practice with lower-leg problems

Running back Clinton Portis sat out practice today because of leg problems.

"It's really one leg," he said. "It's just my right leg. I've got plantar faciitis, an ankle, the inside of my MCL, and a calf all on my right leg. So if I can get a new lower leg, I'll be fine."

In the 14-6 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, Portis rushed for a season-high 109 yards on 15 carries (a 7.3-yard average). He gained 78 yards on one rush in the third quarter - the longest gain of his career.

Portis acknowledged he has not had much interaction with new play-caller Sherman Lewis, who came out of retirement about two weeks ago to serve as an offensive consultant. Owner Daniel Snyder promoted Lewis, 67, to call plays after stripping Jim Zorn of the responsibility following the team's latest dreary loss to a formerly winless team, which has occurred four times this season.

Lewis is unfamiliar with the team's personnel and knows little about Washington's running game, but Portis expects the running game to work well.

"It ain't hard, I mean, you either run gut, counter, stretch, toss, dive, or draw," Portis said. "You can call it however you want to call it, but them are the only runs in football. For him to be an offensive coordinator for as long as he has, I'm sure he knows that as well. Maybe it's the formations. I don't know why he would say that, but I don't think it's too hard to call the running game."

[Trample the Elderly]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

Vinny aka "Bobby the Brain Heenan" cut 2 RB's knowing Portis is not 100%.

Portis misses practice with lower-leg problems

Running back Clinton Portis sat out practice today because of leg problems.

"It's really one leg," he said. "It's just my right leg. I've got plantar faciitis, an ankle, the inside of my MCL, and a calf all on my right leg. So if I can get a new lower leg, I'll be fine."

In the 14-6 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, Portis rushed for a season-high 109 yards on 15 carries (a 7.3-yard average). He gained 78 yards on one rush in the third quarter - the longest gain of his career.

Portis acknowledged he has not had much interaction with new play-caller Sherman Lewis, who came out of retirement about two weeks ago to serve as an offensive consultant. Owner Daniel Snyder promoted Lewis, 67, to call plays after stripping Jim Zorn of the responsibility following the team's latest dreary loss to a formerly winless team, which has occurred four times this season.

Lewis is unfamiliar with the team's personnel and knows little about Washington's running game, but Portis expects the running game to work well.

"It ain't hard, I mean, you either run gut, counter, stretch, toss, dive, or draw," Portis said. "You can call it however you want to call it, but them are the only runs in football. For him to be an offensive coordinator for as long as he has, I'm sure he knows that as well. Maybe it's the formations. I don't know why he would say that, but I don't think it's too hard to call the running game."

Ah HA HA HA, I had forgotten that name. I haven't heard someone reference him since 1989.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

I don't think anyone is calling MM Walter Payton. I believe a lot of us saw a good runner who is fast and hard to bring down. No different then what Portis was his first yr here. I am conceeding that perhaps most of you were correct in the sense that MM is being reported to not be able to block or locate where he's supposed to block. Usually that can be taught, however with our wonderful positional coach's we don't get a lot of teaching or developing. So MM sucks, or he's dumber the a box of rocks but either way he sucks....aparently. You will find no more argueing from me. You MM haters were correct.

This is not 7th grade, the word "haters" isn't necessary.

I don't think anyone hates Mason, a lot of can just see that he's had chances and never really showed anything outside of some preseason games.

[SmootSmack]

Portis has an "injury" every week it seems.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

Yeah, that's what I meant. He went in for Jansen at RT originally. But Zorn says LT is his 'natural' position . . .

Stephon Heyer has been directly responsible for two safeties so far this season. He was blown up by Peppers in the Carolina game at RT for a safety & again Sunday against KC at LT causing Collins to be sacked in the end-zone. This guy plays like what he is, an undrafted free agent. He just happens to be all we have right now, hopefully not the best we can get.

[MTK]

I heard Gil Brandt today on NFL radio saying he didn't like the Levi Jones signing, he thought the Skins should have raided some practice squads and brought in some potential diamonds in the rough, he named a guy on the Giants PS I forget who though.

A few minutes later though he said he likes Vinny and thinks he's a good football guy who "knows what he's doing", so take his thoughts with a serious grain of salt.

[SmootSmack]

D.C. Sports Bog - Marcus Mason says Skins are Yankees of NFL

[KLHJ2]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

D.C. Sports Bog - Marcus Mason says Skins are Yankees of NFL

I agree, but in the NFL you need 22 talented guys, not 9.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

I just don't see why we picked up Wynn when we needed O-lineman? I just wish if they decided to pick up a defensive player they would have picked up a SLB and moved Orakpo to DE solely.

I'd say it's likely because we're more looking for people that could contribute now and whoever we'd sign on o-line will still be available if we need them later in the season. Of course that means that they won't be game conditioned or familiar with our playbook though.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

D.C. Sports Bog - Marcus Mason says Skins are Yankees of NFL

I take it that he doesn't expect to be back.

[Skinny Tee]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

Stephon Heyer has been directly responsible for two safeties so far this season. He was blown up by Peppers in the Carolina game at RT for a safety & again Sunday against KC at LT causing Collins to be sacked in the end-zone. This guy plays like what he is, an undrafted free agent. He just happens to be all we have right now, hopefully not the best we can get.

Watch Heyer during the Collins safety again. He commits a false start that wasn't called and still couldn't protect with that advantage. We're 6 weeks in and our OL is in shambles...almost laughable if it wasn't my team.

[Green1]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

The Jones move is solid. But is Ganther really better than Mason?

Ganther is not better than Mason; they didn't give Mason enough carries to see if he was any good.

[MTK]

It wasn't about Mason's running ability, it was due to his limitations in picking up blitzes.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

I take it that he doesn't expect to be back.

Well looking at the quote he didn't say it in the "Dan Snyder is the equivalent of Steinbrenner" way that it would seem. His quote was toting the company line in that the Redskins have as much talent as the Yankees.