Portis Downgraded to Doubtful Against Dallas

Schneed10 · 09-15-2006, 04:11 PM

Gibbs says he won't play.

SI.com - NFL - Gibbs: Portis won't play Sunday against Cowboys - Friday September 15, 2006 2:49PM

Portis Downgraded to Doubtful

Gmanc711 · 09-15-2006, 04:20 PM

Well he dosent say 100% that he wont play, but damnit!!!!!

Hog1 · 09-15-2006, 04:21 PM

Perhaps Joe is laying down his usual subterfuge, deception, and skullduggery. If not, that really blows!

MightyJoeGibbs · 09-15-2006, 04:24 PM

So what was the purpose of having him get as many reps as he did on Monday??
Why did Al think establishing a run game to not be important?
Gee- they could pay me 1/10 of what Al makes and Id get it done.

MTK · 09-15-2006, 04:26 PM

It's Duckett time.

firstdown · 09-15-2006, 04:37 PM

I'm not sure if I believe this. The past two years we have had players unable to pratice but was ready for game day. They may have already been listed as douptful but they played. He is playing mind game with the Cowboys if you ask me. Read what Gibbs realy said in that article.

Asked if he was ruling Portis out for Sunday's game, Gibbs replied: "Well, I think if a guy doesn't practice, he's not going to play. So we'll downgrade him." Gibbs added: "He'll probably tell me that he can play on game day. But he didn't practice, so we'll move him down accordingly."

wilsowilso · 09-15-2006, 04:42 PM

We are kind of a mess right now.

FRPLG · 09-15-2006, 04:43 PM

He's playing. No way he doesn't. Portis looked strong against Minny and will be good to go.

mredskins · 09-15-2006, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FRPLG

He's playing. No way he doesn't. Portis looked strong against Minny and will be good to go.

I agree! Gibb's is playing head games with the Tuna and Portis.

Gmanc711 · 09-15-2006, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wilsowilso

We are kind of a mess right now.

And then some...why wouldnt he play? Just because he didnt practice? We had guys do that all year last year and still play? I mean what are we even talking about...practice?? Not a game, not the game that Portis busts his ass for every week...were talkin about practice man...how silly is that...practice?

Seriously, if Portis says he can play, let him play and hold him out against Houston if you want. We're staring 0-2 right in the face, we need Clinton Portis in the game to make sure that dosent happen. Our offense is completley different with him in there, it was so much better Monday Night. I dont for one second think Duckett or Betts can do the job Portis can in there. Play him this week if he says he can go, and hold him out against the Texans.

Big C · 09-15-2006, 04:55 PM

we played him against minnisota, lost, and now we pay the price.

MTK · 09-15-2006, 05:02 PM

Sounds like the downgrade may be just a technicality more than anything. If a player doesn't practice he's downgraded. Simple as that. I still think we'll see him sunday night, but I'd like to see Duckett get some touches too.

Hopefully we can bring him in for garbage time to salt away the clock.

CrazyCanuck · 09-15-2006, 05:03 PM

Hate to say it but I think we can survive without Portis for a week or two.

I'd much rather have Springs or Prioleau back.

offiss · 09-15-2006, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrazyCanuck

Hate to say it but I think we can survive without Portis for a week or two.

I'd much rather have Springs or Prioleau back.

Agreed!

We have 2 legitamate starters we will be fine without Portis. I seriously doubt this a major concern for Parcells.

EEich · 09-15-2006, 05:11 PM

I think Joe is trying to motivate Clinton rather than trying to deceive the competition. Joe knows Clinton can tough it out. Just wants to see him back in practice. Clinton, however, is smart enough to smell what Joe is cooking up. Maybe a little like the TO/Tuna game.

09-15-2006, 04:11 PM	#1
Schneed10 A Dude Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 45 Posts: 12,421	Portis Downgraded to Doubtful Against Dallas Gibbs says he won't play. SI.com - NFL - Gibbs: Portis won't play Sunday against Cowboys - Friday September 15, 2006 2:49PM Portis Downgraded to Doubtful __________________ God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.

09-15-2006, 04:20 PM	#2
Gmanc711 Thank You, Sean. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Age: 39 Posts: 7,506	Re: Portis Downgraded to Doubtful Against Dallas Well he dosent say 100% that he wont play, but damnit!!!!! __________________ #21

09-15-2006, 04:21 PM	#3
Hog1 Quietly Dominating the East Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 10,675	Re: Portis Downgraded to Doubtful Against Dallas Perhaps Joe is laying down his usual subterfuge, deception, and skullduggery. If not, that really blows! __________________ Goodbye Sean..........Vaya Con Dios thankyou Joe....... *“God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.” – Joe Gibbs*

09-15-2006, 04:24 PM	#4
MightyJoeGibbs The Starter Join Date: May 2006 Location: B-More, the backdoor for the Redskins Community Age: 45 Posts: 1,087	Re: Portis Downgraded to Doubtful Against Dallas So what was the purpose of having him get as many reps as he did on Monday?? Why did Al think establishing a run game to not be important? Gee- they could pay me 1/10 of what Al makes and Id get it done. __________________ Maybe in order to understand mankind we have to look at that word itself. MANKIND. Basically, it's made up of two separate words "mank"and "ind." What do these words mean? It's a mystery and that's why so is mankind. --Jack Handy Deep Thoughts

09-15-2006, 04:26 PM	#5
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,464	Re: Portis Downgraded to Doubtful Against Dallas It's Duckett time. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

09-15-2006, 04:37 PM	#6
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 60 Posts: 15,817	Re: Portis Downgraded to Doubtful Against Dallas I'm not sure if I believe this. The past two years we have had players unable to pratice but was ready for game day. They may have already been listed as douptful but they played. He is playing mind game with the Cowboys if you ask me. Read what Gibbs realy said in that article. Asked if he was ruling Portis out for Sunday's game, Gibbs replied: "Well, I think if a guy doesn't practice, he's not going to play. So we'll downgrade him." Gibbs added: "He'll probably tell me that he can play on game day. But he didn't practice, so we'll move him down accordingly."

09-15-2006, 04:42 PM	#7
wilsowilso Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Age: 51 Posts: 2,841	Re: Portis Downgraded to Doubtful Against Dallas We are kind of a mess right now.

09-15-2006, 04:43 PM	#8
FRPLG MVP Join Date: May 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 10,164	Re: Portis Downgraded to Doubtful Against Dallas He's playing. No way he doesn't. Portis looked strong against Minny and will be good to go.

09-15-2006, 04:55 PM	#11
Big C Mr. Brightside Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Leesburg, VA Age: 38 Posts: 4,453	Re: Portis Downgraded to Doubtful Against Dallas we played him against minnisota, lost, and now we pay the price. __________________ "I don't care what nobody say I'm a be me, stay hood stay real, cause I'm out here grindin'" -Joe Gibbs

09-15-2006, 05:02 PM	#12
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,464	Re: Portis Downgraded to Doubtful Against Dallas Sounds like the downgrade may be just a technicality more than anything. If a player doesn't practice he's downgraded. Simple as that. I still think we'll see him sunday night, but I'd like to see Duckett get some touches too. Hopefully we can bring him in for garbage time to salt away the clock. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

09-15-2006, 05:03 PM	#13
CrazyCanuck Serenity Now Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,008	Re: Portis Downgraded to Doubtful Against Dallas Hate to say it but I think we can survive without Portis for a week or two. I'd much rather have Springs or Prioleau back.

09-15-2006, 05:11 PM	#15
EEich The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bristol, CT Age: 60 Posts: 1,001	Re: Portis Downgraded to Doubtful Against Dallas I think Joe is trying to motivate Clinton rather than trying to deceive the competition. Joe knows Clinton can tough it out. Just wants to see him back in practice. Clinton, however, is smart enough to smell what Joe is cooking up. Maybe a little like the TO/Tuna game.

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