Clinton Portis Interview -- Part 1

[Monkeydad]

106.7 The FAN: If you suffered another concussion – would you consider your quality of life more important then ever carrying the ‘rock’ again?

CP: “If it happened again, that would be the 3rd time in my career. I’ve been playing football since 9th grade. It happened once in college, once in the NFL. It would be the 3rd time. I think Troy Aikman had 11 of them, so I have 8 more to go!”

HAHA.

He was surprisingly friendly about Zorn and Campbell...he's not the locker room "cancer" people try to accuse him of being. I think he'll have a great year in a reduced role, which is necessary right now for extending his career and maximizing his remaining abilities.

John Riggins said much more inflammatory things than CP. Lavar Arrington caused much more distraction than him.

Portis is a hard worker despite his past of sitting out practices and preseason. He shows up on Sunday and sacrifices his body for the team. With a little attitude adjustment that Shanahan has brought to him in how Portis views preparation for the season...he'll be a surprise this season.

[over the mountain]

Originally Posted by Buster

HAHA.


Portis is a hard worker despite his past of sitting out practices and preseason. He shows up on Sunday and sacrifices his body for the team. With a little attitude adjustment that Shanahan has brought to him in how Portis views preparation for the season...he'll be a surprise this season.

that was one of my biggest knocks on him. he would take it light during training camp, do everything in his power to not play in preseason games, during the season he is of the opinion that a rb doesnt need to practice and should rest up.

well guess what? cp starts the season not in game shape, doesnt know the assignments or block audibles and the o line isnt used to cp running the ball b/c betts is running it in practice. then when zorn goes with betts, cp pops off at the mouth.

wheeew my love fest for CP didnt stick around too long.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Buster

HAHA.

He was surprisingly friendly about Zorn and Campbell...he's not the locker room "cancer" people try to accuse him of being. I think he'll have a great year in a reduced role, which is necessary right now for extending his career and maximizing his remaining abilities.

John Riggins said much more inflammatory things than CP. Lavar Arrington caused much more distraction than him.

Portis is a hard worker despite his past of sitting out practices and preseason. He shows up on Sunday and sacrifices his body for the team. With a little attitude adjustment that Shanahan has brought to him in how Portis views preparation for the season...he'll be a surprise this season.

JR said off the wall stuff but he never talked about players like CP has done. If I'm correct Lavar only started running his mouth when his relationship with the front office went south.