Portis Overrated?

[BrudLee]

Originally Posted by Anthony Chance

The Redskins problem is bigger than Portis. I don't understand why so many think the world of him. He was a second round pick for a reason and a player by the name of Tatum Bell is doing the same things that he did to land him in Washington with that big contract. Denver refused to pay him, I think he would have been making less than 1 million if he would have stayed.

Do you think the Broncos would give us Champ Bailey and his career high 7 picks for a first round pick and Clinton Portis. No, they hustled us for champ and a draft pick.

Why is it that players leave D.C. (in any sport) and become winners.

Hey, Eeyore.

Tatum Bell is doing about 2/3 of the things Portis did in Denver. Namely, he is carrying less of a load than Portis did. Clinton averages 270 carries in his Denver career - Bell is looking at about 160 carries this year. Portis knocked Mike Anderson - Denver's #1 RB - out of the lineup. Bell is putting up great numbers, he certainly killed us, but it's a lot easier to run for a great average if you aren't carrying the load.