Shanahan: Portis will be allowed to test the market (updated: Portis officially released)

[MTK]

Redskins Insider - Clinton Portis talks about moving on

"With a guy with a high salary cap, I've always dealt with it a little differently," Shanahan explained. "If we're not going to sign Clinton to that high salary, I'll let him test the market out. Not to say we don't want him, but for a lower price, and obviously we'll try to find the best deal. It could happen. I don't want to say right now. If I said that, usually I'm being pretty honest with you. Could be two days from now, could be three days from now."

[Longtimefan]

Portis will at least be afforded an option. Finishing his last two seasons on IR will not bode well in any negotiations with another team. Whether he'll be willing to return at a reduced rate may well depend on the value of any offers he may receive elsewhere.

If he intends to play in 2011, and the Redskins will have him back, he may find whatever offer they make to be his best.

[celts32]

I hope he gets a better offer and leaves...time to turn the page.

[skinsfaninok]

Portis had a very good tenure in DC, one of my favorite redskins.. It's time to move on though thanks for the bad ass blocks in the backfield!

[Alvin Walton]

ESPN is saying he may be gone as early as tomorrow.
I hope they are right, we dont need a clown that can block.
We need a running back.

Sources: Washington Redskins expected to cut ties with RB Clinton Portis - ESPN

[SolidSnake84]

Hearing from a lot of sites that its all but a done deal that Portis is released tomorrow.

I know i've kind of hated on him in the past, but honest i'm neutral about it this time. We know that this has been a long time coming. Portis has played alot of football, and his body just isnt up to the task anymore. I'm fairly certain that he will find a new home as a backup RB, but hopefully nothing more. Portis' mind tells him he can start, but his body and the rest of the NFL know that's not the case.

I personally think they should have moved on from him after 2009, but I understood the salary cap ramifications and everything else.

Good luck Clinton. The Redskins need fresh legs at RB, and this is definatley best for the team.

[saden1]

Portis will be missed.

You guys act like we have good durable backs. Torain and whatever other trash ain't going to cut it. 6-10, here we come.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by saden1

Portis will be missed.

You guys act like we have good durable backs. Torain and whatever other trash ain't going to cut it. 6-10, here we come.

Well CP in his prime was very good but other than blocking he has really fell off the last 2 years

[MTK]

Originally Posted by saden1

Portis will be missed.

You guys act like we have good durable backs. Torain and whatever other trash ain't going to cut it. 6-10, here we come.

Portis isn't one of those either...

At least Torain is younger with a lot less wear and tear.

[mlmdub130]

Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

ESPN is saying he may be gone as early as tomorrow.
I hope they are right, we dont need a clown that can block.
We need a running back.

Sources: Washington Redskins expected to cut ties with RB Clinton Portis - ESPN

i think we actually need both and most likely have neither as of now

portis was one of the best backs we have had in a long time, it's unfortunate we never really had enough elements around him to take some of the load off him. when you see his accomplishments with ths team considering it was done with this team and a multiple number of coaches i think it is pretty remarkable. i wish cp the best hopefully he can full a tomlinson role somewhere.

[mlmdub130]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Portis isn't one of those either...

At least Torain is younger with a lot less wear and tear.

i don't know if thats very true, torain has had more injuries in his first 3 years than cp had in his whole career, that has to be accounted for when mentioning "wear and tear". i like atv, just not as a feature back, hopefully he can handle the load cause it looks like he is gonna get it as of now.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by saden1

Portis will be missed.

You guys act like we have good durable backs. Torain and whatever other trash ain't going to cut it. 6-10, here we come.

I agree we're staring another 10 loss season in the face, but I think it has a lot less to do with RBs than a bevy of other positions. We need help all over the defense, our O-line has one high level player, our QB is going to be Rex Grossman (or some unnamed rookie), and our receiving corps is the worst in football.

I think we'll get by just fine with Torain/Williams/whoever else.

All that said, I'll miss CP. He was a very good Redskin and really laid it on the line for us on Sundays. All the best, 26.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by mlmdub130

i don't know if thats very true, torain has had more injuries in his first 3 years than cp had in his whole career, that has to be accounted for when mentioning "wear and tear". i like atv, just not as a feature back, hopefully he can handle the load cause it looks like he is gonna get it as of now.

Portis has had far more injuries than Torain if you were to compare careers. Not even close.

Besides, injuries are one thing, hits and total mileage are another. CP is pretty close to being done as he's handled a pretty big load over the course of his career (nearly 2500 touches). Torain is 24 and just getting started.

[saden1]

I love Torain, I really do, I just don't think he will last a whole season with the way he runs. His backups will have to play big and I doubt they will be capable. We were 30th in rushing this past season and it wasn't all due to offensive performance. This team will be a joke next year, guaranteed.

I would rather keep Portis and do what the Jets did this past season.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by saden1

I love Torain, I really do, I just don't think he will last a whole season with the way he runs. His backup will have to play big and I doubt they will be capable. We were 30th in rushing this past season and it wasn't all due to offensive performance. This team will be a joke next year, guaranteed.

You do realize we still have the draft and free agency to improve the talent on the team, right?