Shanahan Dodging the Heat

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by SolidSnake84

Yeah i'm seriously hoping that he now realizes that Portis is D-O-N-E as a feature back. They have the right role for him, keep him in on 3rd down and in passing situations. It shouldn't be a question if he is an every down runner, because he isnt.

What pissed Shanahan off with Portis, and I guarantee you why he was pulled, was when he broke that run and voluntarily slid down like he always used to do, instead of trying to fight for more yards.

You will see more of Ryan Torain, and perhaps LJ could even be brought back as #2.

LJ won't be brought back. Despite Portis' QB slide, you don't take the ball out of his hands when he is starting to break big running plays. Portis is great at pass blocking, something Torrain is not...at least not yet. You keep Portis in at least for this reason.

But honestly, I don't want to hear excuses at the end of the game...I just want all the "talking" to be done on the field. I would much rather be entertained on the field and not at the press conference at the end of the game.