Do you want Portis back next season?

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by Son Of Man

Portis' stats as a Redskin (prior to this horrible season):

2008- 342 carries_1,487 yards_4.3 ypc
2007- 325 carries_1,262 yards_3.9 ypc
2006- 127 carries_523 yards_4.1 ypc (std 7 gms: injured tackling after INT)
2005- 352 carries_1,516 yards_4.3 yds
2004- 343 carries_1,315 yards_3.8 yds

You don't throw away production like this from a guy with no off-field issues just casue he's an ass. You whip him into shape, get him motivated and get him on the field.

You forget that a player has to want to do all these things. Portis cannot be apprehended and forced into the training room. Ultimately it's all up to him. He hasn't wanted to do things recently and it shows.

Running backs don't last forever either. This season will mark his ninth year in the league. He's already past the usual shelf life of RBs in this league.

Portis = Edgerrin James, Shaun Alexander, etc., etc.,