hooknladder Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Clinton Portis earns offseason praise, for once Posted by Evan Silva on July 15, 2010 2:35 PM ET Redskins running back Clinton Portis' disdain for practicing is well documented. He does not like the offseason program, and typically is averse to in-season practicing as well. Portis also has admitted that he wasn't a big fan of former Skins head coach Jim Zorn. According to the Washington Post, Portis "was energized by the firing" of Zorn and subsequent hiring of old Denver pal Mike Shanahan. Under Shanahan, Portis has reportedly turned over a new leaf. People familiar with the tailback's thinking tell the Post that Portis is "determined" to prove that he can be a 1,500-yard back again. He is fully expected to beat out Larry Johnson and Willie Parker for the starting job after an offseason in which Portis "surprised many in the organization with his positive outlook and hard work." Portis has reportedly also shed weight, and is down to 217 after playing above 230 pounds last season. Trimming down, of course, won't decrease the probability of Portis suffering more concussions. Portis wasn't medically cleared to resume practicing at minicamps until April. He was placed on injured reserve last December. Despite the Post's glowing praise, we'd hesitate to expect a rebound year from Portis. He is coming off an injury-ruined season and ranks fourth among active running backs in career carries. Consider him an extreme long shot to make it through 16 games. any takers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpwallace49 Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Here we go . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddahj Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Here we go . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rd and schlong Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 I live in DC, people are optimistic about the team and about portis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooknladder Posted July 15, 2010 Author Share Posted July 15, 2010 I live in DC, people are optimistic about the team and about portis. How optimistic are they?.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsfan Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 any takers? rumor has it that Clinton Portis will lose touches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 blah blah blah. However he is currently going for almost minimum in auction mocks and I'm all over him for that kind of price. FWP is all but gone (or is he already) and LJ will take some touches, but I can see Portis cracking 1000 once more, if only barely. No I wouldn't count on it to say the least, but again for a cheap price.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Couch Potatoe Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 (edited) I live in DC, people are optimistic about the team and about portis. Lol I guess somebody has to be! Might as well be those who root for them has to mean they are gonna be outta site this year Edited July 16, 2010 by Sunday Couch Potatoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rd and schlong Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Lol I guess somebody has to be! Might as well be those who root for them has to mean they are gonna be outta site this year Apparently Shannahan has him working and practicing harder. He lost some weight and hopefully has another season or two in him. Im not saying hes a top running back, but for where his ADP is, hes a solid pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpwallace49 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 This thread is useless without Big Eddie McCracken weighing in . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorcher Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 I live in DC, people are optimistic about the team and about portis. Are they the same people that are optimistic about Obama? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorcher Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 This thread doesn't surprise me as Portis seems to get his best praise during the off season. I drafted him as my no2 pick last year and I can't even cry in my wine because I lost it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Are they the same people that are optimistic about Obama? Actually Clinton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorcher Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 (edited) Actually Clinton Clever! Are you sure it's not FDR? Edited July 16, 2010 by Scorcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Couch Potatoe Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 This thread is useless without Big Eddie McCracken weighing in . . . . Exactly and in 3...2....1 Big Ern comes marchin in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 year 9 of an "every down" NFL back....no thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantazzle Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Id be glad to have him sit on my bench, but as for a starter, i'll pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 I'm also determined. Determined not to draft him regardless of round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Are they the same people that are optimistic about Obama? Hope and change! Hope and change! ie I hope I never have to start him and my starters don't change so much I'm in that spot. But cmon, as a cheap pickup how do you not pick the de facto starter for a team? LJ isn't about to take the job away and IMO will only get token carries (maybe 100 for the year ish). FWP is all but gone. Is Betts even still around? etc. Well worth a $1-2 auction bid or late pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ernie McCracken Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 (edited) This thread is useless without Big Eddie McCracken weighing in . . . . My initial instict was to avoid this thread after the heated debate and bad blood that ensued, but if someone is truly interested in my slant, here it is. I basically feel the same about Portis this year as I did last year, in that he represents IMO a low end RB4 or RB5. The difference this year is that instead being a top 15-20 pick, Portis will actually have some value, as his ADP is currently around 100(i'd imagine it'll rise) and anywhere from the 9th round on, I'd consider taking him. Last year I felt Portis was likely to see a production decline, as his workload had been huge in a short time and he had reached a point (the 2,000 carry mark) which a tiny percentage of running backs ever have reached and an even smaller amount have had success beyond that point. I simply decided to mitigate the pitfalls of the early rounds and not draft what I considered to be aging RB's. That said this year with his stock down Portis is neither likely to be high risk or high reward Edited July 17, 2010 by Big Ernie McCracken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go Skins Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 As a Skins fan, I defnitely wanted to try to stay away from him... As I mock, however, it is just too hard to leave him out there as the 9th round rolls around... He could be decent value there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menstrualgravy Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 I think its hard to take any one of Shannahan's RB's. Have you all forgot the way Shanny uses his backs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennykravitz2004 Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 I think its hard to take any one of Shannahan's RB's. Have you all forgot the way Shanny uses his backs? Where have you gone, Quinton Griffin? Or Olandis Gary? Or ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Where have you gone, Quinton Griffin? Or Olandis Gary? Or ... I think one of the RB's on the Skins can produce and the likely candidate to me is probably LJ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooknladder Posted July 19, 2010 Author Share Posted July 19, 2010 I think one of the RB's on the Skins can produce and the likely candidate to me is probably LJ... seriously? a 30 y/o back with over 1500 touches? i'll be avoiding WAS all together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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