Portis will have 2,000 all purpose yards in 2006
 

OK. I didn't want to get caught up in the Ramsey/Collins/Campbell/Brunnell debate......AGAIN. So, surprisngly Im just gonna act like it doesn't exist, Im just going to start a positive thread for once.

With the new receivers, Portis will set new career highs for all purpose yards, guaranteed! Picture this, you run the opponents defense, and out come the Skins with 3 wideouts: Moss, LLoyd, Randle El. Whatcha gonna do? You can't go into man to man coverage with that speed. So, you have to bring your safeties over to help out, which means teams can't put 8 men in the box to stop Portis. Throw in Cooley and it creates additional problems. If Cooley goes out, and the outside LB follows, who will cover Portis if he comes out of the backfield just like Priest Holmes. This is going to be very, very fun to watch.

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I definitely agree. Like I said in a couple other threads I think Portis will be league MVP. His numbers are going to be insane in 2006.

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oooo yea it will deff be a blast watching portis this season,, and another good thing is that he wont get hurt as much

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I do think our O is going to be pretty versatile. I am interested in seeing which offense we are going to put in. Gibbs has said the offense will be the same with some minor changes here and there. Saunders will be calling the plays, but they will be from Gibbs playbook. They are probably going to add more 3 to 4 receiver sets, 1 back sets, maybe employee to split backs behind the QB. I will be interesting. Before I go predicting any MVP awards, I just want to see us be consistant with the ball. It will be nice for a change to expect to score, than to be suprised when we do score.

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more than anything i think we'll be seeing portis as a receiver a whole lot. hes a GREAT receiver when he gets a DECENT pass thrown to him. brunell always seemed to throw crappy passes to portis where hed have to dive/jump up/etc.

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I agree with all of you, Portis should have a huge year with other teams taking men out of the box, not only respecting, but fearing our wideouts.

***Does any one know how Randle-El and Lloyd are as blockers?

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i always heard that randle el was a great blocker for pitts. (i mean look at their running game)

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hhhmmmmm do you think cooley will get the ball as much as he did last year?i know it wont bother him at all as he indicated on skins.com tv, but man i am just amazed and excited and happy and all that when i think about all the weapons we have this year,, its hard not to get cocky and rub it in to all the cow fans,, but we are better than that and despite all this i am really hoping for team chemistry

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If Portis is the focal point of the O then he definitely could have a year of epic Redskin proportions or the offense gets spread around so much that 1500+ yds and 10+ TD's is going to be his trademark stats for the next 3 or 4 years.

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[QUOTE=724Skinsfan]If Portis is the focal point of the O then he definitely could have a year of epic Redskin proportions or the offense gets spread around so much that 1500+ yds and 10+ TD's is going to be his trademark stats for the next 3 or 4 years.[/QUOTE]

I would take that kind of consistancy. I think our offense will allow Portis to find his own holes once he gets going because the D is going to be so spread out. I would love to see him average 5+ yards a carry and I really think he's going to. Can we start the season now?!?!?

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[QUOTE=PWNED]i always heard that randle el was a great blocker for pitts. (i mean look at their running game)[/QUOTE]HE HAD A GOOD MENTOR IN HINES WARD

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[QUOTE=ArtMonkDrillz]I would take that kind of consistancy. I think our offense will allow Portis to find his own holes once he gets going because the D is going to be so spread out. I would love to see him average 5+ yards a carry and I really think he's going to. Can we start the season now?!?!?[/QUOTE]

:biggthump

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[QUOTE=Frost]hhhmmmmm do you think cooley will get the ball as much as he did last year?i know it wont bother him at all as he indicated on skins.com tv, but man i am just amazed and excited and happy and all that when i think about all the weapons we have this year,, its hard not to get cocky and rub it in to all the cow fans,, but we are better than that and despite all this i am really hoping for team chemistry[/QUOTE]

I'm am so happy about all the stuff that's happened this offseason so far (and the draft hasn't even come yet). I am not really worried about team chemistry because I think the team is in capable hands with gibbs, williams and now saunders. I don't worry about too many cooks and all of that (coaches and skilled-offensive players) - if that is our biggest problem, that's a problem any team would love to have. I really can't complain about too much of what has happened with the team. I really believe that other teams are worried which they should be.

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hmm...dont know if i think he will get 2,000 total. think about it like this. 4 good recievers, and an elite h-back. dont think portis will get more than 250 yards recieving. 1,750 yards rushing would be around what he would need. its possible, but we will see

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[QUOTE=#56fanatic]Saunders will be calling the plays, but they will be from Gibbs playbook.[/QUOTE]

That doesn't make too much sense.

I don't think we're giving Saunders control of the offense with the caveat that he uses Gibbs' playbook only.

Saunders was brought here for [i]his[/i] offense, not simply to be a playcaller of Gibbs' system.

There are alot of similarities though between the two that will help ease the transition.

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[QUOTE=warriorzpath]I'm am so happy about all the stuff that's happened this offseason so far (and the draft hasn't even come yet). I am not really worried about team chemistry because I think the team is in capable hands with gibbs, williams and now saunders. I don't worry about too many cooks and all of that (coaches and skilled-offensive players) - if that is our biggest problem, that's a problem any team would love to have. I really can't complain about too much of what has happened with the team. I really believe that other teams are worried which they should be.[/QUOTE]
My take on this is that we've got players here who will be happy with victories. If Moss only gets 70 catches next year, but we go 13-3, I don't see him demnding a trade. If Randle El catches 40 balls, and doesn't start every game, but we go to the Super Bowl, I don't think we'll have a controversy. We should have good chemistry, because we all have the same goal.

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with saunders and the new weapons on offense, portis is a sure fire first round fantasy pick...

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i found out portis is gonna be cover man for madden 07 and you know what happens every freakin time the cover man gets hurt!

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[QUOTE=3rd ID SOLDIER]i found out portis is gonna be cover man for madden 07 and you know what happens every freakin time the cover man gets hurt![/QUOTE]

Has that been confirmed? Because I heard that was just a rumor. They had made a test cover with him, but that didn't necessarily mean he'd be the final choice

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i stand corrected then can you please tell me how to start a thread i cannot figure it out

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[QUOTE=3rd ID SOLDIER]i stand corrected then can you please tell me how to start a thread i cannot figure it out[/QUOTE]

[url]http://www.thewarpath.net/showthread.php?t=11510[/url]

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[QUOTE=Mattyk72]That doesn't make too much sense.

I don't think we're giving Saunders control of the offense with the caveat that he uses Gibbs' playbook only.

Saunders was brought here for [i]his[/i] offense, not simply to be a playcaller of Gibbs' system.

There are alot of similarities though between the two that will help ease the transition.[/QUOTE]

Thought I might just provide why I said what I said.

Saunders will oversee the Redskins' offense in 2006, a role that will include tweaking some of the current offensive schemes, adopting some of the schemes Saunders employed in Kansas City, and handling the play-calling duties on game day.

The terminology of the Redskins' offense will likely stay the same, but the play-calling may change as Saunders learns the strengths and weaknesses of his personnel.

"What I hope I can help this football team do is take some of the things we have done here...and maybe tweak some things and add some things that will make us a more productive point potential offense," Saunders said.

Below is what I said. what is so different. I said Saunders will be calling the plays. they are going to run the Joes offense, with some changes and additions here and there. Thats what I get from what saunders said.


I do think our O is going to be pretty versatile. I am interested in seeing which offense we are going to put in. Gibbs has said the offense will be the same with some minor changes here and there. Saunders will be calling the plays, but they will be from Gibbs playbook. They are probably going to add more 3 to 4 receiver sets, 1 back sets, maybe employee to split backs behind the QB. I will be interesting. Before I go predicting any MVP awards, I just want to see us be consistant with the ball. It will be nice for a change to expect to score, than to be suprised when we do score.

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[QUOTE=#56fanatic]Thought I might just provide why I said what I said.

Saunders will oversee the Redskins' offense in 2006, a role that will include tweaking some of the current offensive schemes, adopting some of the schemes Saunders employed in Kansas City, and handling the play-calling duties on game day.

The terminology of the Redskins' offense will likely stay the same, but the play-calling may change as Saunders learns the strengths and weaknesses of his personnel.

"What I hope I can help this football team do is take some of the things we have done here...and maybe tweak some things and add some things that will make us a more productive point potential offense," Saunders said.

Below is what I said. what is so different. I said Saunders will be calling the plays. they are going to run the Joes offense, with some changes and additions here and there. Thats what I get from what saunders said.


I do think our O is going to be pretty versatile. I am interested in seeing which offense we are going to put in. Gibbs has said the offense will be the same with some minor changes here and there. Saunders will be calling the plays, but they will be from Gibbs playbook. They are probably going to add more 3 to 4 receiver sets, 1 back sets, maybe employee to split backs behind the QB. I will be interesting. Before I go predicting any MVP awards, I just want to see us be consistant with the ball. It will be nice for a change to expect to score, than to be suprised when we do score.[/QUOTE]

That makes more sense, thanks for elaborating

Moss
 

With us signing two WR's does anyone think Moss is happy about this. I dont know if there are enough footballs to go around it might good for this year what about in the year after. Do you think he will want out of Washington? Also a thought say if Moss continues putting up good numbers he may and we use Randle El they Pittsburgh used him he is going to want a new deal because all three are going to be making around the same. I am happy the skins are trying to improve the team but all this money on two WR's. I just hope the offense is improved and everyone is happy

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Winning will make everyone happy.

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i really honestly dont think we needed both of them, i think moss, lloyd, patten thrash, and jacobs would have been fine or moss, randle el, patten.... i really didnt think we were gnna bring in two high profile receivers. i mean one used to be the #1 guy so is gnna expect to get #1 looks frm the quarterback even if he knows hes #2 or 3. then we have randle el who tried at #2 but didnt do so hott. we shouldnt have signed both. we had a more than capable receiver with patten. but now that we have them im happy i jst wih they were SO high profile. but portis o ya this is gnna be the season where he REALLY proves with his YPC that the champ portis trade was in favor to washington. hell prove em wrong jst think of the big run he made his first carry as a skin, but every sunday!

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[QUOTE=#56fanatic]I do think our O is going to be pretty versatile. I am interested in seeing which offense we are going to put in. Gibbs has said the offense will be the same with some minor changes here and there. Saunders will be calling the plays, but they will be from Gibbs playbook. They are probably going to add more 3 to 4 receiver sets, 1 back sets, maybe employee to split backs behind the QB. I will be interesting. Before I go predicting any MVP awards, I just want to see us be consistant with the ball. It will be nice for a change to expect to score, than to be suprised when we do score.[/QUOTE]

Shut up, you don't know what you're talking about. And what does "I will be interesting" mean? Huh? Jerk.

OK, that was just a joke. I read a thread yesterday and everyone was bashing poor #56. I love you #56. I wasn't serious with my own bashing. Don't be sad.

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[QUOTE=Winskins]I agree with all of you, Portis should have a huge year with other teams taking men out of the box, not only respecting, but fearing our wideouts.

***Does any one know how Randle-El and Lloyd are as blockers?[/QUOTE]

they both suck at it. they just aren't very big or especially strong.

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This would be the F***ING GREATES THING EVER!!!! I have him on my fantasy keeper league. Last two years havent always been so pretty. But last year he was a lot more consistant. I can't wait. I'm also thinking about drafting Jason Campbell with my last pick in the draft.

But I would rather lose every fantasy game if it meant the Skins win every Sunday, and ESPECIALLY on THANKSGIVING.

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[QUOTE=That Guy]they both suck at it. they just aren't very big or especially strong.[/QUOTE]
I wouldnt think that Randel el would be that bad at run blocking down the field, I mean he did come from a heavily run first offense...

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[QUOTE=Redskins8588]I wouldnt think that Randel el would be that bad at run blocking down the field, I mean he did come from a heavily run first offense...[/QUOTE]

just cause they ran a lot doesn't mean he's not 5'8" or 190lbs. he's not nearly as good as guys like KJ or ward or TO etc. There are corners with 20-25lbs on him. He's might be decent for a 5'8" tiny guy, but he's not a blocking WR.

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[QUOTE=That Guy]just cause they ran a lot doesn't mean he's not 5'8" or 190lbs. he's not nearly as good as guys like KJ or ward or TO etc. There are corners with 20-25lbs on him. He's might be decent for a 5'8" tiny guy, but he's not a blocking WR.[/QUOTE]
Right, but like you said he is not the size of KJ, Ward, or TO... But hell even Santana Moss did a decent job this year blocking when he had to... I mean I dont expect him to pancake anyone, just occupy a defender just long enough to watch Portis run by thats all...

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i think moss is and definately coles are better blockers than El.

El is very willing to block, I don't know if lloyd is.

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Portis can defintely reach that mark. It is completely realistic, even if you didn't have the new additions to this offense, you could make that argument. Portis ran for over 1,500 yards last season, and most of the plays that called for him last year did not include going out in the flat, he did on occasion, but if they had called it more early on in the year, good lord, who knows what his numbers would have been like. Being that it took the team about three or four weeks to finally get the offense clicking, just imagine what they would have done if they started the season with a bang.

People can go ahead an say all they want negatively about Randle El, but it doesn't matter, what the skins did with throwing Moss in the slot on more than one occasion last year, Randle El and Moss will be flip flopping that spot alot now, and that combo alone will be deadly. And if Lloyd can get into a rythm, add Cooley to the mix...oooo i get tingly thinking about it. If Mark is the starter, I expect him to improve his numbers from last season, which was one of his best seasons.

We do need to fix one problem, which I hope Al Saunders will address...running a three-wide shot gun on every third down. We did this ALOT on every third down play toward the end of the season, and eventually it caught up to us in the playoffs.

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[QUOTE=Daryl Elite]Shut up, you don't know what you're talking about. And what does "I will be interesting" mean? Huh? Jerk.

OK, that was just a joke. I read a thread yesterday and everyone was bashing poor #56. I love you #56. I wasn't serious with my own bashing. Don't be sad.[/QUOTE]

dude, that was funny. First I was like who the hell is the F**K face!, then I laughed my ass off. "IT will be interesting"

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[QUOTE=jordanz301]i really honestly dont think we needed both of them, i think moss, lloyd, patten thrash, and jacobs would have been fine or moss, randle el, patten.... i really didnt think we were gnna bring in two high profile receivers. i mean one used to be the #1 guy so is gnna expect to get #1 looks frm the quarterback even if he knows hes #2 or 3. then we have randle el who tried at #2 but didnt do so hott. we shouldnt have signed both. we had a more than capable receiver with patten. but now that we have them im happy i jst wih they were SO high profile. but portis o ya this is gnna be the season where he REALLY proves with his YPC that the champ portis trade was in favor to washington. hell prove em wrong jst think of the big run he made his first carry as a skin, but every sunday![/QUOTE]

It looks like we could be running alot of 3 WR sets with Saunders, so having good WR depth is pretty important.

Look at what happened last year, Patten went down and we were screwed at the #2 WR spot, and forget about the #3 WR that was just non-existent.

After last year I'm happy we went out and got 2 quality WRs rather than just putting all our eggs in one basket by picking up just one guy.

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I get goosebumps thinking about this season. I was looking at some of the clips of the acrobatic catches that Lloyd makes paired with the speed of Moss...

signing free agents - money
signing high profile free agents - lots of money
superbowl - PRICELESS

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yes joel, as well you should. theres lots to look forward to next year.

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[QUOTE=Mattyk72]It looks like we could be running alot of 3 WR sets with Saunders, so having good WR depth is pretty important.

Look at what happened last year, Patten went down and we were screwed at the #2 WR spot, and forget about the #3 WR that was just non-existent.

After last year I'm happy we went out and got 2 quality WRs rather than just putting all our eggs in one basket by picking up just one guy.[/QUOTE]

right and we'll have at LEAST patten and hopefully thrash as depth in case someone goes down. people who ARENT just placeholdres like jacobs and farris.