Portis v. Betts: The Grass is Always Greener

[dgack]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

The running game was fine when our backup had 1,000 yards rushing in half a season in 2006. And it was fine when Portis set the franchise rushing record and he and the defense carried the team to the playoffs in 2005

While true, Portis has been running harder and more to make the same yardage that he was racking up in Denver at a much more manageable workload.

I just don't think you can run a guy nearly 700 times in 2 years and expect him to not break down.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by dgack

While true, Portis has been running harder and more to make the same yardage that he was racking up in Denver at a much more manageable workload.

I just don't think you can run a guy nearly 700 times in 2 years and expect him to not break down.

Yeah my point was more to the allusion that coaching is responsible for the demise of our running game

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Yeah my point was more to the allusion that coaching is responsible for the demise of our running game

I'd say the O-line injuries are the number one factor there. We've had 1000 yard rushers in Gibbs' first three seasons back, but this season is the most beat up the O-line has been. Give us a healthy Randy Thomas and Jon Jansen, and I'm sure that Portis and Betts would both be very productive this season.