Gibbs Press Conference

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Originally Posted by Beemnseven

But on how many carries? When you nearly break the team record for number of rushes for a season, you're going to get 1300 yards eventually --even with this offensive line.

I wasn't impressed with Portis this year. We gave up too much for him, and I think just about any other running back, either a draft pick or a less than flashy free agent could have done no worse. When Gibbs came back, the last thing I expected was a continuation of recklessly charging after big name players from other teams that busts the seams of our salary cap, with little or no results in the win/loss column.

Same ol' story. Winners of the offseason, losers in December watching other teams in the playoffs.

Just about any other running back?? Who Trung Canidit(SP)??? Rock Cartwright? If you remember too Betts wasnt a sure thing either, look at all the time he spent being injured!!!

And to talk about the ammount of carries!!! LaDainian Tomlinson carried the ball 339 times for 1335 yards, hell the seasons rushing title holder carried the ball 371 time for almost 1700 yards, and if you look at Martin and Tomlinson they are playing in an offense that hasnt changed on them. Portis carried the ball 343 times for 1315 yards in a totaly brand new offenseive schem. I am sorry but Portis is the real deal, look at his numbers, the last back we had with numbers like his was Davis and that was 3 seasons ago!!