Portis is a BIG problem!!!

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by CantonLegend

when a team is losing its easy to find scapegoats......the fact is that portis may be the best player on your entire team......its a shame he is starting to speak up about his unhappiness but he deserves the fans respect simply because of his talent level and his patience to wait this long before saying something

Not even close anymore.

[SouperMeister]

Portis is what he is - a back with high mileage, and probably little left. Then again, who would look good week in, week out playing behind this O-line???

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by CantonLegend

when a team is losing its easy to find scapegoats......the fact is that portis may be the best player on your entire team......its a shame he is starting to speak up about his unhappiness but he deserves the fans respect simply because of his talent level and his patience to wait this long before saying something

CP is not even the best "injured Redskin"......

[Gmanc711]

I dont want to get on Portis too much, if at all... While I'm ready to move on from him overall, I dont think its fair to blame him for much of anything with the way this season has gone. As a complete back (blocking, receiving, ect) he's by far the best on our team, and people like ot give him a lot of sh*t, but he's been one of the most consistant players for us since he has gotten here, and provided an awful lot of memories....

....but I gotta say, I was very suprised at how well I thought Betts was running the ball today. Thats as good as anyone has run the football for us all season long. Its really crazy how much better that guy runs when he is "the guy" and not the change of pace guy. I'd like to see a bit more of him next week if Portis can't go....

But saying Portis is a "big" problem, makes me feel like people are trying to blame him for the teams play, when I dont think thats the case at all.

[Hog1]

The line is a disgrace and the worst problem on the O, no doubt. BUT CP like JC does not do things competant people at their respective positions should do.

[RedskinMike]

Originally Posted by Gmanc711

I dont want to get on Portis too much, if at all... While I'm ready to move on from him overall, I dont think its fair to blame him for much of anything with the way this season has gone. As a complete back (blocking, receiving, ect) he's by far the best on our team, and people like ot give him a lot of sh*t, but he's been one of the most consistant players for us since he has gotten here, and provided an awful lot of memories....

....but I gotta say, I was very suprised at how well I thought Betts was running the ball today. Thats as good as anyone has run the football for us all season long. Its really crazy how much better that guy runs when he is "the guy" and not the change of pace guy. I'd like to see a bit more of him next week if Portis can't go....

But saying Portis is a "big" problem, makes me feel like people are trying to blame him for the teams play, when I dont think thats the case at all.

I would have to say I agree with everything you just said.

[skinsguy]

Portis isn't a BIG problem. But I think he's done in Washington.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

lol sadly this same thread was brought in the offseason in which many posters on this board piggy-backed with the mods with such statements as "you dont know football" or "yeah lets blame our rb with near;y 1500 yds NS top 10 rb ranking" . . . yada yada yada

yeah dont blame cp, i you want a rationale reason you have to ask the mods who apparently when this subject of this skins being married contractually to portis in the offseason is a non issue..... yawn.

sadly, most mods are on record as saying there needs to be a change at rb, please compare this with their put down thoughts just a few months ago.

go skins!!

huh??

[atomicnixon]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

huh??

My thoughts exactly. lol.

[KLHJ2]

Build it and they will come

Translation
Build the line and the yards will come.

[atomicnixon]

Originally Posted by Angry

Build it and they will come

Translation
Build the line and the yards will come.

Build it and they will come.

Dan Snyder Translation:
Build a team and the dollars will come.

[DBUCHANON101]

Originally Posted by Angry

Build it and they will come

Translation
Build the line and the yards will come.

With our FO? keep dreamin.

[Skinny Tee]

Originally Posted by atomicnixon

Build it and they will come.

Dan Snyder Translation:
Build a team and the dollars will come.

Snyder's been listening to the wrong baseball field. His field has been saying "Create an offseason frenzy and the money will come"

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by Skinny Tee

We're too financially vested in him to do either of those. The only we can hope for is that the CBA doesn't get signed and we go into an uncapped year where we can release players with no ill effect.

I don't think this is a complete reflection on Portis's ability. From the looks of it we made adjustments at half and didn't give up on the run. Atlanta seemed prepared for some pass heavy offense so we could get back into the game.

We did manage to run better in the 2nd half though. I can't completely put that on Portis given the circumstances.

You ain't kiddin. Snyder doesn't need an uncapped NFL to win, he needs an uncapped NFL just to keep the roster from completely collapsing. Portis will be on the books bigtime for years and will likely never contribute anything more to the franchise.

[Luxorreb]

Portis is here next year. But no reason not to bring in a starter. Portis has no speed, doesn't practice and throws Sellers under the bus. If I'm the boss Betts starts rest of the season til he starts fumbling.