Mort on the Portis trade rumors

MTK · 01-16-2007, 03:06 PM

Adeel (D.C.): Mort, Is there any truth behind the rumors that Portis might be traded? What value does he have on the market?

Chris Mortensen: I've read the rumors but it's not high on my radar right now. I have some doubts because the Redskins would get diminished value for Portis, who is coming off shoulder surgery.

freddyg12 · 01-16-2007, 03:11 PM

Mort is pretty solid in his reporting, seems to always get accurate info. CP will be w/us a while longer at least.

FRPLG · 01-16-2007, 03:13 PM

I wish his response was a little more emphatic. I'd hace loved a "That's not going to happen. The rumors are hogwash." The basic"Well I haven't heard anything" response doesn't make me so comfortable.

MTK · 01-16-2007, 03:14 PM

That fact that he hasn't heard anything tells me it's pretty clear these rumors aren't based on any solid info.

Beemnseven · 01-16-2007, 03:22 PM

Hmmm, this thread reminds me of another conversation we were having back on January 8th...

"Damaged goods" anyone?

MTK · 01-16-2007, 03:38 PM

As someone once said

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It's alway's nice to pull up an old thread and see who got it right.

I'll have to start keeping score too I guess.

Schneed10 · 01-16-2007, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

As someone once said

I'll have to start keeping score too I guess.

I can see it now, Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots, Matty's the red one, Offiss is the blue one, and Offiss' head just got pwned.

irish · 01-16-2007, 04:19 PM

I believe that's what I've been saying all along, other teams view Portis as damaged only I think I used the word dinged. I also doubt CP is going anywhere but I think Redskins fans would be shocked (in a bad way) with what they would get for CP in a trade.

chrisl4064 · 01-16-2007, 04:40 PM

i think the word trade needs to be reevaluated around this team. first we need to figure out why we do it.... then we need to figure out who to do it with..... then we need to figure out how to make a positive trade in our favor without pissing away draft picks.

when i hear trade anytime envolving the redskins i always think the worst, and im never dissapointed. at least not recently that is.

Gmanc711 · 01-16-2007, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisl4064

i think the word trade needs to be reevaluated around this team. first we need to figure out why we do it.... then we need to figure out who to do it with..... then we need to figure out how to make a positive trade in our favor without pissing away draft picks.

when i hear trade anytime envolving the redskins i always think the worst, and im never dissapointed. at least not recently that is.

Coles for Moss?

gibbsisgod · 01-16-2007, 06:14 PM

Gibbs said "NO! We are not trading Portis" and I believe him.

gibbsisgod · 01-16-2007, 06:22 PM

I don't understand how anybody can think Portis is expendable now that Betts had 1 good year. Every good team that Gibbs has ever had, he used 2 backs. I don't remember The early days with Riggins, but in 87 it was Bryant, Rogers,and Smith. In 91 it was Byner and Ervins. Why does everybody think that Portis and Betts Cant coexist.

This is a strength on our team. But it would become a weakness (depth) if we let one of them get away.

budw38 · 01-16-2007, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Gmanc711

Coles for Moss?

Coles for Moss because Coles forced a trade . We sent the Jets a 1st and 3rd rd pick for Coles , I think the Jets got the better of that deal . . Should have drafted Moss , not Gardner to begin with . Of course our 2nd rd pick this year is , the Jets < again > , our third and 4th rd picks ,,, Denver and SF . We keep pissing away draft picks , we will be the AZ cardinals in three years .

Longtimefan · 01-16-2007, 07:32 PM

I'm still trying to figure out how/where the trade Portis rumor got started. I haven't heard anyone in the Redskins organization mention anything about trading him. They may try to intice him to rework his contract for cap reasons, but trading him is unlikely.

They're going to need his effort, because gone are the days when teams can rely soley on one back to carry the load through a sixteen game season.

CHIEF CHUCKING MY SPEAR · 01-16-2007, 08:48 PM

Shoot trade everyone that we can, were not winning with any of these overpaid bums. I would rather lose with young inexpensive talent than over priced over the hill bums. Always being over the cap and having our butts kicked year and year out. We have stunk for the 12 of the last 14 yrs im sick of it.

01-16-2007, 03:06 PM	#1
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 51 Posts: 99,402	Mort on the Portis trade rumors Adeel (D.C.): Mort, Is there any truth behind the rumors that Portis might be traded? What value does he have on the market? Chris Mortensen: I've read the rumors but it's not high on my radar right now. I have some doubts because the Redskins would get diminished value for Portis, who is coming off shoulder surgery. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

01-16-2007, 03:11 PM	#2
freddyg12 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,540	Re: Mort on the Portis trade rumors Mort is pretty solid in his reporting, seems to always get accurate info. CP will be w/us a while longer at least.

01-16-2007, 03:13 PM	#3
FRPLG MVP Join Date: May 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 10,164	Re: Mort on the Portis trade rumors I wish his response was a little more emphatic. I'd hace loved a "That's not going to happen. The rumors are hogwash." The basic"Well I haven't heard anything" response doesn't make me so comfortable.

01-16-2007, 03:14 PM	#4
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 51 Posts: 99,402	Re: Mort on the Portis trade rumors That fact that he hasn't heard anything tells me it's pretty clear these rumors aren't based on any solid info. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

01-16-2007, 03:22 PM	#5
Beemnseven Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Virginia Beach Age: 50 Posts: 5,311	Re: Mort on the Portis trade rumors Hmmm, this thread reminds me of another conversation we were having back on January 8th... "Damaged goods" anyone?

01-16-2007, 04:19 PM	#8
irish Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,575	Re: Mort on the Portis trade rumors I believe that's what I've been saying all along, other teams view Portis as damaged only I think I used the word dinged. I also doubt CP is going anywhere but I think Redskins fans would be shocked (in a bad way) with what they would get for CP in a trade.

01-16-2007, 04:40 PM	#9
chrisl4064 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lake Travis, Texas Age: 43 Posts: 786	Re: Mort on the Portis trade rumors i think the word trade needs to be reevaluated around this team. first we need to figure out why we do it.... then we need to figure out who to do it with..... then we need to figure out how to make a positive trade in our favor without pissing away draft picks. when i hear trade anytime envolving the redskins i always think the worst, and im never dissapointed. at least not recently that is.

01-16-2007, 06:14 PM	#11
gibbsisgod Playmaker Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: 129 W 81st street Age: 45 Posts: 3,503	Re: Mort on the Portis trade rumors Gibbs said "NO! We are not trading Portis" and I believe him.

01-16-2007, 06:22 PM	#12
gibbsisgod Playmaker Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: 129 W 81st street Age: 45 Posts: 3,503	Re: Mort on the Portis trade rumors I don't understand how anybody can think Portis is expendable now that Betts had 1 good year. Every good team that Gibbs has ever had, he used 2 backs. I don't remember The early days with Riggins, but in 87 it was Bryant, Rogers,and Smith. In 91 it was Byner and Ervins. Why does everybody think that Portis and Betts Cant coexist. This is a strength on our team. But it would become a weakness (depth) if we let one of them get away.

01-16-2007, 07:32 PM	#14
Longtimefan Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Germantown, Md. Posts: 4,832	Re: Mort on the Portis trade rumors I'm still trying to figure out how/where the trade Portis rumor got started. I haven't heard anyone in the Redskins organization mention anything about trading him. They may try to intice him to rework his contract for cap reasons, but trading him is unlikely. They're going to need his effort, because gone are the days when teams can rely soley on one back to carry the load through a sixteen game season. __________________ A revolution is coming and it will be televised.

01-16-2007, 08:48 PM	#15
CHIEF CHUCKING MY SPEAR Impact Rookie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: va Age: 57 Posts: 890	Re: Mort on the Portis trade rumors Shoot trade everyone that we can, were not winning with any of these overpaid bums. I would rather lose with young inexpensive talent than over priced over the hill bums. Always being over the cap and having our butts kicked year and year out. We have stunk for the 12 of the last 14 yrs im sick of it.

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