Re: Portis heard his groin "pop" (out 4-6 weeks)
 

[quote=EARTHQUAKE2689;744114]Or DeMarco Murray[/quote]

this :biggthump

Re: Portis heard his groin "pop" (out 4-6 weeks)
 

[quote=Buster;744025]Grant tore an ankle ligament, an injury with a 10-12 week healing process.

Portis has a 4-6 week injury at this point. If he had not been performing well prior to the injury, there could be a reason to IR him, but if we can get 8 games out of him and or even bring him back for a playoff push, we should.[/quote]

I believe that 4-6 weeks is very optimistic for an injury in which[B] a muscle is torn from the freaking bone[/B] no matter how you slice it. We don't know how this will affect Portis' cutting ability and whatever speed he has left.

Re: Portis heard his groin "pop" (out 4-6 weeks)
 

[quote=EARTHQUAKE2689;744114]Or DeMarco Murray[/quote]

[quote=skinsfanthru&thru;744117]this :biggthump[/quote]

I'm on this too.

Re: Portis heard his groin "pop" (out 4-6 weeks)
 

[quote=saden1;744109]Looking at next year's draft if [URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eIEhCDXYas"]LaMichael James[/URL] opts for the draft we should definitely do what it takes to get him.[/quote]

Maybe he 4th or 5th round pick someone gives us for Devin will get us a running back next year.

Re: Portis heard his groin "pop" (out 4-6 weeks)
 

[quote=Dirtbag359;744138]Maybe he 4th or 5th round pick someone gives us for Devin will get us a running back next year.[/quote]

Umm...if Moss is fetching a 3rd, no way in hell Thomas gets anything more than a 6th or a 7th. He'll be a Redskin for the rest of the season.

Re: Portis heard his groin "pop" (out 4-6 weeks)
 

[quote=Dirtbag359;744138]Maybe he 4th or 5th round pick someone gives us for Devin will get us a running back next year.[/quote]

Much of the media in Baltimore think that Torrain is a legit starter in the league. I'm curious what other media members aren't seeing that they do.

Re: Portis heard his groin "pop" (out 4-6 weeks)
 

[quote=BaltimoreSkins;744145]Much of the media in Baltimore think that Torrain is a legit starter in the league. I'm curious what other media members aren't seeing that they do.[/quote]

Shanahan running backs are like X-Box 360's. They work great at first, but more times then not they end up with the red ring of death.

Re: Portis heard his groin "pop" (out 4-6 weeks)
 

Torain definitely has a lot of potential. Shanahan compared him to Terrell Davis when he was drafted. His big knock to this point has just been injuries.

Re: Portis heard his groin "pop" (out 4-6 weeks)
 

hmm comparisons...who was DT compared too? terry schiavo?

Re: Portis heard his groin "pop" (out 4-6 weeks)
 

[quote=Dirtbag359;744138]Maybe he 4th or 5th round pick someone gives us for Devin will get us a running back next year.[/quote]

I don't see him slipping past the 3rd round. I certainly wouldn't be shocked if he goes in the 1st round. He's a baller...if he grows one inch, adds 20 lbs and is able to maintains his speed he's a 1st rounder for sure.

Re: Portis heard his groin "pop" (out 4-6 weeks)
 

[quote=Mattyk;744151]Torain definitely has a lot of potential. Shanahan compared him to Terrell Davis when he was drafted. His big knock to this point has just been injuries.[/quote]

Yea well lets hope he doesn't blow that knee out like TD

Re: Portis heard his groin "pop" (out 4-6 weeks)
 

In the short term, this seems like a larger loss than most of us think it is. Yes in pass blocking, but in running as well. Portis average almost a full yard per carry more than Torrain over the last two games (Portis at 5.5 and Torrain at 4.64). If you take out their longest run over the two game span, Portis drops to 4.24 and Torrain drops to 3.33, still almost a full yard per carry more. It seems like Portis is getting more 5 yard chunks per carry. Torrain seems like he is getting stuffed at the line more often and he occasionally breaking a run for decent yardage to make his average yards per carry go up, but I don't he has the breakaway speed to get 36-yard runs consistently.

Re: Portis heard his groin "pop" (out 4-6 weeks)
 

[quote=Justinchuck189;744202]In the short term, this seems like a larger loss than most of us think it is. Yes in pass blocking, but in running as well. Portis average almost a full yard per carry more than Torrain over the last two games (Portis at 5.5 and Torrain at 4.64). If you take out their longest run over the two game span, Portis drops to 4.24 and Torrain drops to 3.33, still almost a full yard per carry more. It seems like Portis is getting more 5 yard chunks per carry. Torrain seems like he is getting stuffed at the line more often and he occasionally breaking a run for decent yardage to make his average yards per carry go up, but I don't he has the breakaway speed to get 36-yard runs consistently.[/quote]

Portis doesn't have breakaway speed either. There would have been no issue with him falling down in the Rams game because he would have been fast enough to take it to the house and thus not worry about being caught from behind.

Re: Portis heard his groin "pop" (out 4-6 weeks)
 

[quote=tootergray34;744156]hmm comparisons...who was DT compared too? terry schiavo?[/quote]

What's with the Terry Schiavo jokes lately?

[QUOTE=SmootSmack;744217]What's with the Terry Schiavo jokes lately?[/QUOTE]

= not funny

Re: Portis heard his groin "pop" (out 4-6 weeks)
 

[quote=SirClintonPortis;744210]Portis doesn't have breakaway speed either. There would have been no issue with him falling down in the Rams game because he would have been fast enough to take it to the house and thus not worry about being caught from behind.[/quote]

I'm not saying Portis has breakaway speed either, but he always seems to get 2 or 3 yards when he looks like he'll be stopped at the los. He gets 5 or 6 yards when it looks like there will be only 2 or 3. With Torrain, it seems like he either breaks a decent run or gets stuffed at the line.

Re: Portis heard his groin "pop" (out 4-6 weeks)
 

Pop goes the weasel cause the weasel goes pop!

Re: Portis heard his groin "pop" (out 4-6 weeks)
 

[quote=SmootSmack;743902]We've added a running back to the practice squad

[url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1116614]Javarris James, Miami (Fla.), NFL Draft - CBSSports.com - NFLDraftScout.com[/url]

Was with New England[/quote]

The Javarris James era is over...added to Colts active roster today

Re: Portis heard his groin "pop" (out 4-6 weeks)
 

[quote=SmootSmack;744268]The Javarris James era is over...added to Colts active roster today[/quote]

F' the Colts. It's like they have a James addiction.

Re: Portis heard his groin "pop" (out 4-6 weeks)
 

[quote=SmootSmack;744268]The Javarris James era is over...added to Colts active roster today[/quote]

That guy needs to go into the Ring of Honor for his many contributions to our team.

Re: Portis heard his groin "pop" (out 4-6 weeks)
 

Colts!!!!!! :madani:


They do need a RB more than us actually, Addai and Donald Brown are hurt, but man, I was looking forward to him being on the team.

Oh well, we have your punter, Indy.

Re: Portis heard his groin "pop" (out 4-6 weeks)
 

When the groin starts a'poppin', the running is a'stoppin'.



Ignore that...

Re: Portis heard his groin "pop" (out 4-6 weeks)
 

[quote=Buster;744280]When the groin starts a'poppin', the running is a'stoppin'.



Ignore that...[/quote]

Hah!!! No good!! ;)

So now we have Torrain, Williams, and Simpson? I remember bragging about how deep our running back position was prior to the season! I thought..man...McNabb will have it easy with Portis, Johnson, and Parker! Funny how things can change on a dime.

Re: Portis heard his groin "pop" (out 4-6 weeks)
 

[quote=skinsguy;744283]Hah!!! No good!! ;)

So now we have Torrain, Williams, and Simpson? I remember bragging about how deep our running back position was prior to the season! I thought..man...McNabb will have it easy with Portis, Johnson, and Parker! Funny how things can change on a dime.[/quote]

Don't worry, Shanahan pulled off some magic in preserving the running game in Denver for quite a while, although the injuries did eventually finish them off after they lost the great and almighty Peyton Hillis.

We've got Andre Hall, Michael Pittman, Aldridge, and maybe a few others on the "extended" roster.

Re: Portis heard his groin "pop" (out 4-6 weeks)
 

Pittman? Isn't he a coaching intern?

Terrell Davis LOOKS like he could still run people over.

Re: Portis heard his groin "pop" (out 4-6 weeks)
 

[quote=Buster;744288]Pittman? Isn't he a coaching intern?

Terrell Davis LOOKS like he could still run people over.[/quote]

I was half-joking, half serious. But Tatum Bell is definitely ready if needed. :D

Re: Portis heard his groin "pop" (out 4-6 weeks)
 

[quote=SirClintonPortis;744289]I was half-joking, half serious. But Tatum Bell is definitely ready if needed. :D[/quote]

Travis Henry could use the money too.

What's Reuben Droughns doing in case Sellers goes down?




This joking is made possible by Shanahan's ability to turn literally ANYONE into a 100-yd a game rusher in his system.

Re: Portis heard his groin "pop" (out 4-6 weeks)
 

[quote=Buster;744293]Travis Henry could use the money too.

What's Reuben Droughns doing in case Sellers goes down?




This joking is made possible by Shanahan's ability to turn literally ANYONE into a 100-yd a game rusher in his system.[/quote]

Aren't Henry in jail for cocaine and Droughns in jail for growing weed?

Re: Portis heard his groin "pop" (out 4-6 weeks)
 

Bring Back Stephen Davis for vet minimum.

Re: Portis heard his groin "pop" (out 4-6 weeks)
 

Earnest Byner.










By the way, I support this thread being derailed...the less we have to think about a groin coming detached from a man, the better. :eek:













Skip Hicks.

Re: Portis heard his groin "pop" (out 4-6 weeks)
 

Javarris was signed by indy to their active roster today per PFT.

Re: Portis heard his groin "pop" (out 4-6 weeks)
 

wouldnt mind bring willie parker back...thought he looked pretty good the last couple preseason games. Better in than Johnson IMO

Re: Portis heard his groin "pop" (out 4-6 weeks)
 

[quote=FRPLG;744333]Javarris was signed by indy to their active roster today per PFT.[/quote]

Why go to PFT, when you've got your own PFT right here

[url]http://www.thewarpath.net/744268-post178.html[/url]

We also added a former Packers RB (and cheerleader)

[url=http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/running-backs/rb-quinn-porter-signed-to-the.html]Redskins Insider - RB Quinn Porter signed to the practice squad[/url]

[url]http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/20/sports/football/20packers.html[/url]

Re: Portis heard his groin "pop" (out 4-6 weeks)
 

[quote=SmootSmack;744336]Why go to PFT, when you've got your own PFT right here

[url]http://www.thewarpath.net/744268-post178.html[/url]

We also added a former Packers RB (and cheerleader)

[url=http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/running-backs/rb-quinn-porter-signed-to-the.html]Redskins Insider - RB Quinn Porter signed to the practice squad[/url]

[url]http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/20/sports/football/20packers.html[/url][/quote]

Well I suck.

Re: Portis heard his groin "pop" (out 4-6 weeks)
 

Whats Edgerrin James doing these days?

Re: Portis heard his groin "pop" (out 4-6 weeks)
 

[quote=Buster;744326]Skip Hicks.[/quote]

The Skip and Artis Show.

We need Young...Selvin Young, that is. :D

Re: Portis heard his groin "pop" (out 4-6 weeks)
 

Kenny Watson?

Re: Portis heard his groin "pop" (out 4-6 weeks)
 

[quote=Beemnseven;744429]Kenny Watson?[/quote]

Child please! Trung Candidate. Maybe Chad Morton.

Re: Portis heard his groin "pop" (out 4-6 weeks)
 

[quote=SirClintonPortis;744129]I believe that 4-6 weeks is very optimistic for an injury in which[B] a muscle is torn from the freaking bone[/B] no matter how you slice it. We don't know how this will affect Portis' cutting ability and whatever speed he has left.[/quote]

Don't use the word "slice" in the groin thread, please!