Portis wanted Skins to sign Edge

That Guy · 03-28-2006, 05:56 PM

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Although he's set as the starting running back, Portis tried in vain to convince Edgerrin James to join the Redskins. James signed a four-year, $30 million deal with the Arizona Cardinals.
"I kept calling E.J. to come up here, and we would have had one of the most dangerous backfields ever," he said. "Bo Jackson and Marcus Allen co-existed. I told him to sign for less money, and he wouldn't have to do as much work. We would have run into the record books."

wow... that wouldn't have been insane. Portis really liked his friends from miami. It definately could have added extra (productive) seasons to their careers.

Texanskin · 03-28-2006, 06:27 PM

My brain wouldnt have been able to handle all those threats on the field

Jamaican'Skin · 03-29-2006, 07:28 AM

That might have turned out to be too many cooks spoiling the broth

j_j__l · 03-29-2006, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Jamaican'Skin

That might have turned out to be too many cooks spoiling the broth

I agree. I know AL did a decent job in St. Louis getting the ball to all those WRs...but he only worked with ONE RB...In KC he had 2 backs and one was either hurt or crying about not getting the ball...I dont think getting Edge would have been worth it.

dmek25 · 03-29-2006, 07:44 AM

like i have said before,you can never have too many guys from the "U"

SKINSnCANES · 03-30-2006, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by dmek25

like i have said before,you can never have too many guys from the "U"

Hes not a Cane, but Shawn Springs said we should also bring in Charles Woodson to be our nickel corner. These guys really want to just win!

GTripp0012 · 03-30-2006, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by SKINSnCANES

Hes not a Cane, but Shawn Springs said we should also bring in Charles Woodson to be our nickel corner. These guys really want to just win!

Woodson wouldn't be the nickel corner if he came here. And if you thought Lavar was hurting the team by freelancing, then you probably don't want to see C Wood in burgandy anytime soon.

MTK · 03-29-2006, 09:55 AM

That would have been a Madden-like offense!

Definitely a pipe dream, but something nice to daydream about that's for sure!

Hog1 · 03-29-2006, 09:58 AM

I read that too. How cool is Portis for that?

ArtMonkDrillz · 03-29-2006, 10:04 AM

just imagine a split backfield with thoose two, plus moss and llyod split out and cooley at TE. The D for the other team would start to cry half way through the snap count.

TheMalcolmConnection · 03-29-2006, 10:04 AM

That would have been insane. The brusing back and the slasher.

MonkFan4Life · 03-29-2006, 10:42 AM

All I can do Is laugh because that would be the scariest thing I've seen in a while. Portis and James in the backfield ? I could just picture the motions and shifts, literally guessing who is going to get the ball. Those two split behind Brunell ? With the line that the Skins have, damn Clinton. Keep recruiting ! Man I like that guy as a Redskin !

FRPLG · 03-29-2006, 11:20 AM

Holy crap.

Monkeydad · 03-29-2006, 01:31 PM

This is funny, I just finished a season on Madden where I used a fantasy draft. I kept the core of the Skins (Brunell, Moss, Cooley, Portis, most defense and O-line) but had Edge, Reggie Wayne, TJ Housh and Steven Jackson (3rd down back, worked great on screens). Oh yeah, Vanderjagt replaced Hall too. I also ran a lot of 4-receiver sets with Moss, Wayne, Housh, Patten spread out. It wasn't even fair.

I won the Super Bowl, of course! I never though it could be have been reality.

I'd still like to see Portis win MVP this year, so in a way I'm glad this didn't happen. Besides, Rock Cartright...

BleedBurgundy · 03-29-2006, 10:11 PM

Only problem with Edge coming here was the fact that he knew this was his last chance at a big contract, and we already have crazy money invested in Portis.

03-28-2006, 06:27 PM	#2
Texanskin Special Teams Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Skins fan in the Dallas area Posts: 187	Re: Portis wanted Skins to sign Edge My brain wouldnt have been able to handle all those threats on the field __________________ We are finally looking like a respectable opponent.....Lets keep it going!!!

03-29-2006, 07:28 AM	#3
Jamaican'Skin The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kingston, Jamaica Age: 38 Posts: 2,418	Re: Portis wanted Skins to sign Edge That might have turned out to be too many cooks spoiling the broth

03-29-2006, 07:44 AM	#5
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Portis wanted Skins to sign Edge like i have said before,you can never have too many guys from the "U" __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

03-29-2006, 09:55 AM	#8
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,576	Re: Portis wanted Skins to sign Edge That would have been a Madden-like offense! Definitely a pipe dream, but something nice to daydream about that's for sure! __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

03-29-2006, 09:58 AM	#9
Hog1 Quietly Dominating the East Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 10,675	Re: Portis wanted Skins to sign Edge I read that too. How cool is Portis for that? __________________ Goodbye Sean..........Vaya Con Dios thankyou Joe....... *“God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.” – Joe Gibbs*

03-29-2006, 10:04 AM	#10
ArtMonkDrillz Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ellicott City, MD Age: 42 Posts: 8,029	Re: Portis wanted Skins to sign Edge just imagine a split backfield with thoose two, plus moss and llyod split out and cooley at TE. The D for the other team would start to cry half way through the snap count. __________________ "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." The Dude

03-29-2006, 10:04 AM	#11
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,233	Re: Portis wanted Skins to sign Edge That would have been insane. The brusing back and the slasher. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

03-29-2006, 10:42 AM	#12
MonkFan4Life The Starter Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 47 Posts: 1,851	Re: Portis wanted Skins to sign Edge All I can do Is laugh because that would be the scariest thing I've seen in a while. Portis and James in the backfield ? I could just picture the motions and shifts, literally guessing who is going to get the ball. Those two split behind Brunell ? With the line that the Skins have, damn Clinton. Keep recruiting ! Man I like that guy as a Redskin ! __________________ Catch me on YouTube ! http://www.youtube.com/user/DowntimeRB?feature=mhw5 The "punishment" by the league : "It's like getting a ticket for going too fast on a road a week ago and they changed the speed limit today"

03-29-2006, 11:20 AM	#13
FRPLG MVP Join Date: May 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 10,164	Re: Portis wanted Skins to sign Edge Holy crap.

03-29-2006, 01:31 PM	#14
Monkeydad Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Age: 45 Posts: 17,460	Re: Portis wanted Skins to sign Edge This is funny, I just finished a season on Madden where I used a fantasy draft. I kept the core of the Skins (Brunell, Moss, Cooley, Portis, most defense and O-line) but had Edge, Reggie Wayne, TJ Housh and Steven Jackson (3rd down back, worked great on screens). Oh yeah, Vanderjagt replaced Hall too. I also ran a lot of 4-receiver sets with Moss, Wayne, Housh, Patten spread out. It wasn't even fair. I won the Super Bowl, of course! I never though it could be have been reality. I'd still like to see Portis win MVP this year, so in a way I'm glad this didn't happen. Besides, Rock Cartright...

03-29-2006, 10:11 PM	#15
BleedBurgundy Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,471	Re: Portis wanted Skins to sign Edge Only problem with Edge coming here was the fact that he knew this was his last chance at a big contract, and we already have crazy money invested in Portis.

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