Redskin Insider -- Don't Believe the Hype

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

But I thought you liked Rock? If I remember right, you don't like Betts right? Either way, I'm not too concerned about CP right now

I think Rock would be a good second option. I think Betts would be a good second option also, but Betts is on a deal that averages over 2 million a year, and Rock is playing for the league min.

The point wasn't that Portis shouldn't be starting, the point is that you want to have the contextual flexibility to go another direction if Portis loses effectiveness.

Is a running back supposed to lose effectiveness before age 29? No he's not, but he does play the most physically demanding position in sports, and he doesn't do a whole lot of good if he--for whatever reason--can't play.