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[quote=53Fan;674621]This is EXACTLY what Portis needs. I hope LJ works his ass off.[/quote]

At the risk of reading way too much into it ... perhaps ShanAllen (yes, I am going to keep repeating this until every else uses it) were aware of LJ's work habits? Maybe they knew from speaking to his former coaches that he was a mean practicing player? Maybe they thought "This will get under CP's skin and CP will either get fired up or fired." Would that indicate [I]a plan??[/I]

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[quote=JoeRedskin;674683]At the risk of reading way too much into it ... perhaps ShanAllen (yes, I am going to keep repeating this until every else uses it) were aware of LJ's work habits? Maybe they knew from speaking to his former coaches that he was a mean practicing player? Maybe they thought "This will get under CP's skin and CP will either get fired up or fired." Would that indicate [I]a plan??[/I][/quote]

Football circles are pretty small I would imagine. And don't forget ShanAllen (Okay, I'll join you) coached in the same division and played LJ twice a year.

I wouldn't surprised one bit if LJ comes here and rushes for a little over 1,000 yds this year.

Re: Redskins Sign Larry Johnson
 

[quote=JoeRedskin;674683]At the risk of reading way too much into it ... perhaps ShanAllen (yes, I am going to keep repeating this until every else uses it) were aware of LJ's work habits? Maybe they knew from speaking to his former coaches that he was a mean practicing player? Maybe they thought "This will get under CP's skin and CP will either get fired up or fired." Would that indicate [I]a plan??[/I][/quote]

Sure, and it's also consistent w/what shanny (not to be confused w/ShanAllen in this case) has said all along, he wants competition at each position.

If CP was a big disruption the last couple years (good evidence of that!) & they owe him $7 mil regardless this year, it's certainly worth having a plan in place that will force him to change. There has to be more than 'Clinton, we want you to practice'. This really sends a message early on & will force him to be accountable. My only fear is that he & CP try to outdo each other in off field blunders, quotes, etc.

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also, I think LJ is probably the better back. Don't think he's much of a blocker like CP, but at running & recieving he's better at this point.

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[quote=freddyg12;674700]Sure, and it's also consistent w/what shanny (not to be confused w/ShanAllen in this case) has said all along, he wants competition at each position.

If CP was a big disruption the last couple years (good evidence of that!) & they owe him $7 mil regardless this year, it's certainly worth having a plan in place that will force him to change. There has to be more than 'Clinton, we want you to practice'. This really sends a message early on & will force him to be accountable. My only fear is that he & CP try to outdo each other in off field blunders, quotes, etc.[/quote]

Football players have a way of putting on different masks when on the field and off the field. Some are great on the field and lame off it and vice versa.

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i was thinking of a nick name for this duo, something like P&J...

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Ignoring the ancillary conversation on LJ the scumbag, as I stated prior, I like the football move here.

One thing no one seems to be focused on is that Portis seemed to lose his burst to the hole sometime in 2008/9. I am not so interested in how hard he practices or where he does his off-season workouts (assuming he knows his assignments). CP gives 110% on the field during every play, always has.

What I am concerned with is that the guy has just lost the physical ability to break through the hole. You can't practice or work your way out of that...sometimes the body just starts to fade, especially with RBs. I think CP is done and will be out of the league by 2011, motivated or not.

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[quote=diehardskin2982;674716]i was thinking of a nick name for this duo, something like P&J...[/quote]

How about the broke-dick-bros?

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[quote=JoeRedskin;674683]At the risk of reading way too much into it ... perhaps ShanAllen (yes, I am going to keep repeating this until every else uses it) were aware of LJ's work habits? Maybe they knew from speaking to his former coaches that he was a mean practicing player? Maybe they thought "This will get under CP's skin and CP will either get fired up or fired." Would that indicate [I]a plan??[/I][/quote]

I think in the end it mostly has to do with our need at RB, all the other stuff is a bonus.

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[quote=JoeRedskin;674683]At the risk of reading way too much into it ... perhaps ShanAllen (yes, I am going to keep repeating this until every else uses it) were aware of LJ's work habits? Maybe they knew from speaking to his former coaches that he was a mean practicing player? Maybe they thought "This will get under CP's skin and CP will either get fired up or fired." [B]Would that indicate [I]a plan[/B]??[/I][/quote]

Indeed. I think it would.....hmmmm. Maybe juuuusssst maybe, these guys know what they're doing? :)

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[quote=Mattyk;674618]If these reports of LJ's approach to practice holds true, CP definitely better wake up. A guy who works hard in practice is going to earn the trust and respect of the team and coaches pretty quick. Especially if the guy he's competing against is sitting out with mystery ailments all the time.[/quote]

Unfortunately we had the same situation when Betts was here: Betts worked hard every day and had the respect of the people around him. Then on Sundays Portis would start.

I hope that the new FO changes this dynamic. It seems that how the FO responds is more important here than LJ's work habits. Let's see what happens.

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[quote=Trample the Elderly;674720]How about the broke-dick-bros?[/quote]
Or-

"Stumble" and "Fumble"

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[quote=Lotus;674735]Unfortunately we had the same situation when Betts was here: Betts worked hard every day and had the respect of the people around him. Then on Sundays Portis would start.

I hope that the new FO changes this dynamic. It seems that how the FO responds is more important here than LJ's work habits. Let's see what happens.[/quote]

Doubt that would have happened under Shanahan though, that's the big difference.

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in years past, the only leverage portis really had over the team was his relationship with the owner and his contract. given that the owner is, by all appearances, a non-factor when it comes to football decisions, its an uncapped year, and shanahan's already gotten rid of Portis once, i'd say he's on about as thin of ice as there is. if portis becomes a problem, i'd be shocked if he wasnt kicked to the curb.

shanahan doesnt seem like the kind of guy who takes crap from anyone. given that all the teams "leaders" were present at redskins park yesterday, it seems like the team knows it, too.

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[quote=sandtrapjack;674739]Or-

"Stumble" and "Fumble"[/quote]


What are Tony and Wade's nicknames? Choke and Joke?