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Originally Posted by SUNRA
Let me add my 2 cents. We all know Portis wanted help in the backfield. I mean real help. Not a RB that stays injured more than he does. Portis tried to convince Edgerin James to sign with us, but EJ wasn't ready to share the spotlight. Portis is secure with his role as a leader on this team. That's why we have added so many guys from the "U" ie. Santana Moss, Sean Taylor,
Rocky Mcintosh and Mike Rymph. Portis definitley has the coaches attention.
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that was a joke. he new there was no way the money could have worked. he wasn't happy tj came here, as was seen in his first reactions, so thinking edge would come in and take half the snaps without him being upset probably isn't reality. talk is cheap.
Picking up players from the U has more to do with their talent than portis's leadership skills. Rumph and Moss were simply the offers on the table, McIntosh was the last impact OLB left when it was time to pick. Taylor was just a great pick. Portis's vote of confidence doesn't hurt, but i doubt the entire FO staff makes financial and business decisions based on one biased player's views (who, by the way, doesn't need to worry about the money, cap, or player concerns).
wondering what gibbs could have/would have done with a healthy (and let's not forget, fumble prone) davis is a moot point, since he had exactly ONE good year after leaving (and he wanted some insane $10mill a year to stay).