Portis: Redskins will be among top five teams

[redskinjim]

if we can win those close games instead of letting teams come back. last year we blew tampa bay buffalo giants dallas thats 13 wins

[Coff]

Originally Posted by redskinjim

if we can win those close games instead of letting teams come back. last year we blew tampa bay buffalo giants dallas thats 13 wins

Careful with your verbs.

[Coff]

One thing I like about this thread is that there is very little contention, and that is out of the ordinary for a "preseason-predictions" thread (hell, it's out of the ordinary for any thread). It's great to hear that CP is optimistic, and I think we all appreciate it. As far as being a top 5 team, few of us really believe that, but it is great to see people express something other than a "best case scenario outlook" without getting lambasted for being "anti-Redskins," which is so often the case. I think it all reflects a calmer attitude in the Redskin community, and I believe a lot of it has to do with not having to deal with the stress of having Gibbs on the sideline; most would agree that he is universally recognized as the greatest person in the organization's history, and if not irrefutably the greatest, then at least arguably so. But it felt as though, every week, his legacy was on the line, and though he certainly lived up to it (in my opinion), the stress was nonetheless very high.
Now we go into a new year, with a new coach, and with very little on the line; on top of that, we are re-building somewhat, and there is no urgency to win NOW! Who here thinks that we will win less games in '09 than in '08? Very few people, I'm guessing, and that is a great feeling! And the importance of this is that this year we can watch and see how Zorn and Campbell and Co. develop, knowing full well that there is a learning curve, and that the future is around the corner, and the team will continue to progress. But there is less urgency, and less tension, and as a result the season can be more enjoyable (granted, urgency and tension brought us to the playoffs 2 of the last 3 seasons, which was more than the previous 11, so I might be eating my words in a few months!).
I miss Gibbs and I'm psyched to see Zorn take his place, and yet I don't feel any internal contradiction for having these seemingly opposite sentiments. Go Skins.

[pstylee]

buster,

the cardinals used to be in NFC east but not anymore. So in some ways you are correct but you may wanna re-think what you were saying.

Overall, if we go 8-8 Ill be extactic, I do think that once the O picks up on what we are trying to run and the WR's are able to get the timing correct then we will be better. I am worried about the D though, if someone gets hurt, we really don't have the depth to support a long term injury.

Lets just see what happens.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by pstylee

buster,

the cardinals used to be in NFC east but not anymore. So in some ways you are correct but you may wanna re-think what you were saying.

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Sarcasm my friend, sarcasm

[GTripp0012]

If we are one of the top 5 teams in the league, it will be because Jason Campbell is a top 5 Quarterback, and because Portis himself had himself some big games.

[jsarno]

I've heard things like this in the past (we all have), and pretty much none of it was true.
I love the enthusiasm, but I'd like to see a real game before I make a judgement. Shame on me for listening to Spurrier. That bastard made me untrustworthy.

[Schneed10]

Portis may think the team can be top 5, but there are backs (and quarterbacks, and wide receivers, and linebackers...) all around the league who think their team will be top 5 as well.

There are 13 other teams this year who will have a say in our record. This Portis statement means squadoosh.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Portis may think the team can be top 5, but there are backs (and quarterbacks, and wide receivers, and linebackers...) all around the league who think their team will be top 5 as well.

There are 13 other teams this year who will have a say in our record. This Portis statement means squadoosh.

Tony Reali is that you?

I know this is odd, but I agree with you 100% here.

[irish]

He's high. 9-6 would be a great season for this team and that wont get them into the top 5.

[MTK]

9-6 is a game short there sport.

Who's the one that's high?

[irish]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

9-6 is a game short there sport.

Who's the one that's high?

Oops, bad addition by me. 9-7 will be a super season for the Skins. Like everyone says about other pre-season predictions (especially the ones they dont agree with) they are meaningless. CP's ramblings are no different.

[Daseal]

They strike in week 17.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by Daseal

They strike in week 17.

Nice, SB win for us!

[Eknox]

That would be a dream come true, I'm tired of hearing about the cowgirls and how good they are gonna be..