Portis Blocks Taylor

[JDALY27]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Not to start anything, but....it's those kind of plays that separate Portis from Betts

It was good to see Portis on Sunday. He looked really fresh and those types of blocks do seperate him from Betts. I agree. Thought maybe he should have been given like 21-23 carries rather than 17. Betts didn't seem to have the same pop that game.

[rypper11]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Not to start anything, but....it's those kind of plays that separate Portis from Betts

Unfortunately it also sometimes seperates his shoulder, as has been noted. Of course I'd take a seperated shoulder from a clean block over poor Gramatica ending his career a few years ago celebrating.

[Crazyhorse1]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Not to start anything, but....it's those kind of plays that separate Portis from Betts

Not to finish anything, I'm sure, but Betts is a far far better pass receiver than Portis.

[Chief X_Phackter]

He's all effort. I'm looking forward to see what he is going to do this year if he stays healthy. I think the best thing they could have done is keep him out of the preseason.

[firstdown]

I thought it was not very smart play but I always like the way he gives 100%. I myself thought that he did not really get a good hit on the guy and it looked harder than it was.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by firstdown

I thought it was not very smart play but I always like the way he gives 100%. I myself thought that he did not really get a good hit on the guy and it looked harder than it was.

As a follow up to my post I think the hit Betts put on Samuals when he ran him over was a harder hit. Not to stir things up.

[Southpaw]

Originally Posted by firstdown

As a follow up to my post I think the hit Betts put on Samuals when he ran him over was a harder hit. Not to stir things up.

When Betts hits a linebacker that's attempting to tackle him like he hit Samuels, I'll give him props, but so far, the biggest hits he's delivered have been to a corner(that he outweighs by 30 pounds) in the back, and his own lineman who was already leaning downfield.

[DGreene28]

Originally Posted by Southpaw

When Betts hits a linebacker that's attempting to tackle him like he hit Samuels, I'll give him props, but so far, the biggest hits he's delivered have been to a corner(that he outweighs by 30 pounds) in the back, and his own lineman who was already leaning downfield.

Betts also ran up the back of Thomas 2 years ago and ended his season. Our OL needs to watch out for him

[Redskins8588]

Originally Posted by firstdown

As a follow up to my post I think the hit Betts put on Samuals when he ran him over was a harder hit. Not to stir things up.

"Not to stir things up." But Portis would have enough vision to see Samuels standing there and cut behind him for another 4 or 5 yards or maybe a touchdown. Where Portis puts hits on the opposite team not his own players...

[Southpaw]

Originally Posted by Redskins8588

"Not to stir things up." But Portis would have enough vision to see Samuels standing there and cut behind him for another 4 or 5 yards or maybe a touchdown. Where Portis puts hits on the opposite team not his own players...

Agreed. And the funny thing is, one of Betts major attributes is his vision. Yet he probably cost himself at least five yards on that run by slamming into Samuels, instead of bouncing outside or following the block.

[jamf]

Originally Posted by Redskins8588

"Not to stir things up." But Portis would have enough vision to see Samuels standing there and cut behind him for another 4 or 5 yards or maybe a touchdown. Where Portis puts hits on the opposite team not his own players...

Samuels needs to finish off his blocks, not stand around after his initial block. That could've been a huge gain for us.

[Redskins8588]

Originally Posted by jamf

Samuels needs to finish off his blocks, not stand around after his initial block. That could've been a huge gain for us.

He did finish off his block that is why he was in the second level looking for a Safety or a corner to layout.

Personally, I love the thought that we have 2 1,000 yard rushers in our back field. When the game is close in the 4th with both backs being "fresh" our offense has the ability to pound the ball and run out the clock. But just because Betts had a good year behind our very good o-line, I do not think that we should hate on Portis because he got hurt. When Portis is on the field he gives everything he has, it's like he doesn't know how not to give everything he has no matter if its pre-season or not...

[holcknowsbest]

Originally Posted by jamf

Samuels needs to finish off his blocks, not stand around after his initial block. That could've been a huge gain for us.

well, your right he should shouldnt he. not to mention he chipped on the DE to create the hole, then went to the second level and buried zach thomas, and i mean pancaked his ass (with the help of someone else). i will blame betts not samuels on that one considering he did over and above. he created the hole then cleared it, and betts should of done more with it.

[DGreene28]

Originally Posted by firstdown

I thought it was not very smart play but I always like the way he gives 100%. I myself thought that he did not really get a good hit on the guy and it looked harder than it was.

The Phins sideline was yelling for Roth to look out... Portis had him lined up from 15 yards away. If Roth didn't duck at the last second then that could have been the hit of the year. Plays like that fire up the team and take some of the wind out of the opponent. I love Portis for that type of effort and mean streak

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by DGreene28

The Phins sideline was yelling for Roth to look out... Portis had him lined up from 15 yards away. If Roth didn't duck at the last second then that could have been the hit of the year. Plays like that fire up the team and take some of the wind out of the opponent. I love Portis for that type of effort and mean streak

Thoose Phins players must yell real loud because watching that play on NFL replay that play happened on the skins side of the ball and with all of the crowd noise he must have good hearing.