all effort, all the time: Clinton Portis

[hesscl34]

Did any of you hear on 101 this morning about Saunders making comments about Portis taking himself out of the game last week, and how it hurts the offense and he shouldn't be making those decisions for himself (telling the coaches when he wants out and in)..... It didn't sound good. I don't like that there is controversy.....

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by hesscl34

Did any of you hear on 101 this morning about Saunders making comments about Portis taking himself out of the game last week, and how it hurts the offense and he shouldn't be making those decisions for himself (telling the coaches when he wants out and in)..... It didn't sound good. I don't like that there is controversy.....

Sounds to me like it's getting blown out of proportion. I don't see it as a big deal. Portis was told by Gibbs to get out of the game if he's not 100%. Gibbs has also told Portis in the past that we don't want you in there if you're tired - because Ladell can just go in. So Portis took himself out when he was tired.

If Saunders doesn't want that to happen, then I'm sure he'll talk to Portis about it and Portis will do as he's asked. He's not the kind of guy that will just do whatever he wants, ignoring the coach's wishes.

I think it's one of those things that gets cleared up very easily and won't be an issue.

[Red Robert]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Sounds to me like it's getting blown out of proportion. I don't see it as a big deal. Portis was told by Gibbs to get out of the game if he's not 100%. Gibbs has also told Portis in the past that we don't want you in there if you're tired - because Ladell can just go in. So Portis took himself out when he was tired.

If Saunders doesn't want that to happen, then I'm sure he'll talk to Portis about it and Portis will do as he's asked. He's not the kind of guy that will just do whatever he wants, ignoring the coach's wishes.

I think it's one of those things that gets cleared up very easily and won't be an issue.

I agree and the last time I checked Gibbs was the head coach and Saunders was not.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by hesscl34

Did any of you hear on 101 this morning about Saunders making comments about Portis taking himself out of the game last week, and how it hurts the offense and he shouldn't be making those decisions for himself (telling the coaches when he wants out and in)..... It didn't sound good. I don't like that there is controversy.....

That's old news.

But just to comment, Gibbs has allowed CP this sort of freedom since he got here. Saunders is the new guy on the block and isn't used to this sort of thing. I'm sure they'll get something worked out.

[hesscl34]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

That's old news.

But just to comment, Gibbs has allowed CP this sort of freedom since he got here. Saunders is the new guy on the block and isn't used to this sort of thing. I'm sure they'll get something worked out.

Oh, well I like hearing that it's old news.... Hopefully it will is nothing. That guy on 101 picked the Giants to win....

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

That's old news.

But just to comment, Gibbs has allowed CP this sort of freedom since he got here. Saunders is the new guy on the block and isn't used to this sort of thing. I'm sure they'll get something worked out.

Yeah it sounds like some signals between Gibbs and Saunders are getting crossed. Gibbs has told Portis to get out of the game if he's tired. Now Saunders is saying he doesn't like it. Sounds like the two of them need to get together and decide how they want to handle Portis's rest.

I'd like to see Portis resting himself earlier in the game so he can be fresher for the fourth quarter, that's probably what Saunders was expressing. He's probably fine with Portis taking himself out in the 2nd quarter to get a breather, but I imagine that when the game's on the line in the 4th quarter, he wants Portis in there.

I'm sure they'll clear it up.