Portis or Westbrook?

Campbell17 · 03-31-2008, 12:03 AM

Both are different types of backs who both are the backbones of their teams. Would you rather have Portis or Westbrook? If you really want, add Marion Barber. Personally, I'd kill to have Westbrook as a skin. Close, but westbrook would be a little better, especially with the WC offense.

Sheriff Gonna Getcha · 03-31-2008, 12:05 AM

I love Portis, but I'd rather have Westbrook.

Skinny Tee · 03-31-2008, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Campbell17

Both are different types of backs who both are the backbones of their teams. Would you rather have Portis or Westbrook? If you really want, add Marion Barber. Personally, I'd kill to have Westbrook as a skin. Close, but westbrook would be a little better, especially with the WC offense.

Thou shall not covet thy divisional rival's players.

That's just one of the ten Red Commandments.

Campbell17 · 03-31-2008, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Skinny Tee

Thou shall not covet thy divisional rival's players.

That's just one of the ten Red Commandments.

Thou shall not covet thy neighbor's wife.

BeastsoftheNFCeast · 03-31-2008, 12:21 AM

Id rather have Portis. Portis is the better blocker, the better runner, and the better red zone threat. The only thing I think Westbrook does better is catch. I feel like Portis ran behind a worse line than Westbrook did last year, and if everyone is healthy on our O-line this year, I think Portis will have the better season. It would be cool having Westbrook be a skin though cause he went to high school in this area (I think Dematha in moco)

Campbell17 · 03-31-2008, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by BeastsoftheNFCeast

Id rather have Portis. Portis is the better blocker, the better runner, and the better red zone threat. The only thing I think Westbrook does better is catch. I feel like Portis ran behind a worse line than Westbrook did last year, and if everyone is healthy on our O-line this year, I think Portis will have the better season. It would be cool having Westbrook be a skin though cause he went to high school in this area (I think Dematha in moco)

With the west coast offense, you may agree that westbrooks catching would be better for us.

Dirtbag59 · 03-31-2008, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Skinny Tee

Thou shall not covet thy divisional rival's players.

That's just one of the ten Red Commandments.

Lol! What? So you don't covet Osi Umenuiryidsdkfj (Sp?), Brian Westbrook, DeMarcus Ware, Terrence Newman, Shaun Andrews?

Campbell17 · 03-31-2008, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

Lol! What? So you don't covet Osi Umenuiryidsdkfj (Sp?), Brian Westbrook, DeMarcus Ware, Terrence Newman, Shaun Andrews?

And i thought i couldn't spell, lol.

BeastsoftheNFCeast · 03-31-2008, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Campbell17

With the west coast offense, you may agree that westbrooks catching would be better for us.

then lets put santana moss at running back. Running Backs first priority is to run, 2nd is to catch, lets keep our priorities straight. Besides, Portis is pretty good catching the ball out of the backfield.

Monksdown · 03-31-2008, 12:28 AM

When Westbrook goes down, the Eagles go down. When Clinton goes down, we don't necessarily. Westbrook is far more well rounded. Clinton may have the edge in agility. And CP definitely is a better blocker.

Kope · 03-31-2008, 12:30 AM

Portis. As good as westbrook is, he is not the everydown between the tackles november back CP is. If the Iggles could have run the ball they would have won and SB or two.....besides if we had west brook ....we would be the iggles =/

Warren85Ellard · 03-31-2008, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Skinny Tee

Thou shall not covet thy divisional rival's players.

That's just one of the ten Red Commandments.

Amen to that. Back in the day, would you take Dorsett over Riggins? Not a chance. Brian Westbrook is a D.C. native and a damn good player though. If we had him, we wouldn't need to use his brother in preparation for the Eagles. It would also be cool to have another pair of brothers after having Nic and Chris Clemons, but I'm taking Clinton Portis. If the talent-level is close, I'm taking the guy who's already a Redskin. Portis is going to have a huge season in 2008.

riggoraider · 03-31-2008, 12:37 AM

It would be, easily Westbrook in the past couple of years but if all indications are correct on how we are going to use Portis in the new offense, I think that I will have to go with Portis this coming season.

chrisl4064 · 03-31-2008, 05:02 AM

I would rather have Portis just based off his thursday pre - game interviews. Also Westbrook is an Eagle, I can't just start pretending to like him for the sake of this board.

djnemo65 · 03-31-2008, 05:57 AM

I don't think there's any question Westbrook has had the more accomplished career. I still love having Portis on our team though and don't think we need to compare him to other running backs who may or may not be better. He is one of the core personalities of the Gibbs II Redskins, and I expect he will have quite a role to play in the Zorn era as well.

03-31-2008, 12:03 AM	#1
Campbell17 Impact Rookie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Haddonfield, NJ Age: 31 Posts: 642	Portis or Westbrook? Both are different types of backs who both are the backbones of their teams. Would you rather have Portis or Westbrook? If you really want, add Marion Barber. Personally, I'd kill to have Westbrook as a skin. Close, but westbrook would be a little better, especially with the WC offense. __________________ This time instead of some lousy joke, humerous comment, racial slur, or a famous quote, I will write small, and be the bigger person.

03-31-2008, 12:05 AM	#2
Sheriff Gonna Getcha Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 45 Posts: 8,317	Re: Portis or Westbrook? I love Portis, but I'd rather have Westbrook.

03-31-2008, 12:21 AM	#5
BeastsoftheNFCeast Special Teams Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 331	Re: Portis or Westbrook? Id rather have Portis. Portis is the better blocker, the better runner, and the better red zone threat. The only thing I think Westbrook does better is catch. I feel like Portis ran behind a worse line than Westbrook did last year, and if everyone is healthy on our O-line this year, I think Portis will have the better season. It would be cool having Westbrook be a skin though cause he went to high school in this area (I think Dematha in moco)

03-31-2008, 12:28 AM	#10
Monksdown The Starter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Warrenton, Virginia Age: 44 Posts: 1,515	Re: Portis or Westbrook? When Westbrook goes down, the Eagles go down. When Clinton goes down, we don't necessarily. Westbrook is far more well rounded. Clinton may have the edge in agility. And CP definitely is a better blocker.

03-31-2008, 12:30 AM	#11
Kope Special Teams Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NC Posts: 447	Re: Portis or Westbrook? Portis. As good as westbrook is, he is not the everydown between the tackles november back CP is. If the Iggles could have run the ball they would have won and SB or two.....besides if we had west brook ....we would be the iggles =/

03-31-2008, 12:37 AM	#13
riggoraider Special Teams Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: D.C. area Posts: 179	Re: Portis or Westbrook? It would be, easily Westbrook in the past couple of years but if all indications are correct on how we are going to use Portis in the new offense, I think that I will have to go with Portis this coming season.

03-31-2008, 05:02 AM	#14
chrisl4064 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lake Travis, Texas Age: 43 Posts: 786	Re: Portis or Westbrook? I would rather have Portis just based off his thursday pre - game interviews. Also Westbrook is an Eagle, I can't just start pretending to like him for the sake of this board.

03-31-2008, 05:57 AM	#15
djnemo65 Playmaker Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,836	Re: Portis or Westbrook? I don't think there's any question Westbrook has had the more accomplished career. I still love having Portis on our team though and don't think we need to compare him to other running backs who may or may not be better. He is one of the core personalities of the Gibbs II Redskins, and I expect he will have quite a role to play in the Zorn era as well.

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