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SkinsRock · 11-10-2004, 03:41 PM

Portis has over 800 yards after 8 games. The Redskins had 1,653 TOTAL rushing yards in 2003. He's on a pace to come just under that figure (1620).
Granted, it was Spurrier's offense, but that's still quite an accomplishment!
Oh, and by the way, no Redskin has ever rushed for over 1,440 yards.....ever! Davis set the record in 2001 with 1,432 (I think).

Bottom line, Gibbs will adapt to his players' strengths, and if that means more "zone blocking" runs, so be it. He adapted from "Air Gibbs" to the power running game for Riggins, so if he realized that he needed to adapt again for Portis, then good for him. Also, I'd imagine that if the passing game actually gets going, Portis will have even more success.

11-10-2004, 03:41 PM	#24
SkinsRock Impact Rookie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Crofton, MD Age: 56 Posts: 907	Portis has over 800 yards after 8 games. The Redskins had 1,653 TOTAL rushing yards in 2003. He's on a pace to come just under that figure (1620). Granted, it was Spurrier's offense, but that's still quite an accomplishment! Oh, and by the way, no Redskin has ever rushed for over 1,440 yards.....ever! Davis set the record in 2001 with 1,432 (I think). Bottom line, Gibbs will adapt to his players' strengths, and if that means more "zone blocking" runs, so be it. He adapted from "Air Gibbs" to the power running game for Riggins, so if he realized that he needed to adapt again for Portis, then good for him. Also, I'd imagine that if the passing game actually gets going, Portis will have even more success.