Portis staying?

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by SolidSnake84

You are correct....It was in 1985 and John was invited to the white house. Joe Gibbs had nothing to do with it.

But I don't think it would have mattered. The only thing that I dont like about the Riggins and Portis comparisons, is that some people here are making it out like Portis worked just as hard as Riggins. And that is simply not true. Riggins was a team player. He had his own issues (drunkness, other things), but he always worked to help the team. You never heard about him badmouthing everybody under the sun all the while playing on a broken back...

I'm sure Gibbs had his hands full. Especially with him showing up drunk. But there is no comparison. The only real problem we had with Riggins was his not wanting to show up for camp that "one" year. Gibbs went out to see him and talked him back into playing. Other wise Riggins was a model player. I loved the guy but even when he was getting older and slowing down and not being as effective I wanted him out. I didn't care what he provided on the field in the past or what his legacy said about him. It was about was he worth keeping on the field or could we get younger at that position, faster and healthier?

Again I like Portis. I think he's funny, but he has several things going against him....
Age
Injury prone
Concussion (this ones the biggie. Some players couldn't return)