postgame comments from Portis

[mheisig]

I don't hold it against him in the least.

The guy had a 1500+ yard season last year, he gives everything he's got on every play, and I'm sure both he and the coaches know that. He has nothing to prove in preseason, and like Offiss said, RBs hardly need any practice at all in the preseason to get back into form.

Besides, I remember him saying last year that late in the season the thing that hurts him the most is his shoulders. If I were him I'd be pissed too - risking my health and regular season for a meaningless preseason game. I think he showed character in that he went out and played when the coaches told him to, and he played with all his heart at 100% - not some half-assed effort like some people here seem to be suggesting.

If it's anyone's fault it's the coaches - but I think they've learned their lesson. We won't CP the rest of the preseason.