Can Clinton Carry the Load?

[saden1]

I have been very critical of Portis as of late. He doesn't seem as fast or as explosive. He seems pretty gingerly and it doesn't look like he can make cuts or push off on those knees.

Still, I'm all for running it all day long.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by saden1

I have been very critical of Portis as of late. He doesn't seem as fast or as explosive. He seems pretty gingerly and it doesn't look like he can make cuts or push off on those knees.

Still, I'm all for running it all day long.

He did make some great cuts in that Jets game.

His vision though was lacking at times. On one play in the third quarter, the Jets sent their nickel back on a fire play. Randle El comes in and seals the blitzer inside right into Todd Wade's hip opening up about 20 yards of field to the outside and Portis just never saw it. Ran right into the guy that ARE sealed off. Randle El made a very clear display of disappointment with Portis' decision.

I don't know if this has always been an issue for Portis and he has just never seen it, or if this is a new problem based on his new offense that will iron itself out.