Portis/Riggins comparison

GusFrerotte · 10-11-2008, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Of course the defenders weren't 300lbs either.

That is why you can't really get a decent debate going about thetwo. Totally different eras. But if I had to bet my life on a guy making a one yard gain Riggo would be my man.

johnerotten · 10-11-2008, 07:59 AM

riggins was more of a fullback that CP is.i'm not saying portis will not run you over,but i saw riggins run harvey martin,randy white,and about every member of the cowboys dline over more than once,and that's hard to do.riggins was never the dodge and miss back that portis is either.riggins was just a power runner,portis is too,but he can fake you out of your skin in an eye blink.and like i have said before,clinton portis is the best back in the league's history at catching the blitz,i have never seen anybody better at that.

DirtyLandry · 10-11-2008, 09:35 AM

It's a shame Portis was in a dated offense for so long. He was forced to run the ball constantly into eight man fronts. I remember in the '04 opener against Tampa Bay and he broke that 64 yard run- I thought that we were all in for a great couple of years. That season I think he finished with a 3.9 ypc... what a disappointment. I'm glad we have the philosophy now to see some exciting running.

HipHipHooray · 10-11-2008, 11:31 AM

And it isn't that Portis was faster when he played in Denver, he is running just as fast now... but the teams Denver played were just slower so it looked like Portis was going faster.

scowan · 10-11-2008, 07:48 PM

Portis will break a long one this week, because the Rams take bad angles and can't tackle. I hope he does break one and this becomes a week where the Skins are up early and often and Portis gets his 100 early, and doesn't need 20-25 carries to get there. I would love for Betts to see some work late, which would mean the Skins are winning big.

GusFrerotte · 10-11-2008, 09:58 PM

I might agree with Riggo, but CP is obviously the real deal(meaning just a true NFL superstar quality back). The other backs faded to obscurity once they left Denver. Portis is the best pure back of the bunch, including Terrell Davis. Doesn't matter what system, he can do it well.

10-11-2008, 07:59 AM	#2
johnerotten Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: commonwealth of va Posts: 795	Re: Portis/Riggins comparison riggins was more of a fullback that CP is.i'm not saying portis will not run you over,but i saw riggins run harvey martin,randy white,and about every member of the cowboys dline over more than once,and that's hard to do.riggins was never the dodge and miss back that portis is either.riggins was just a power runner,portis is too,but he can fake you out of your skin in an eye blink.and like i have said before,clinton portis is the best back in the league's history at catching the blitz,i have never seen anybody better at that.

10-11-2008, 09:35 AM	#3
DirtyLandry Special Teams Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: lost in the sauce Posts: 377	Re: Portis/Riggins comparison It's a shame Portis was in a dated offense for so long. He was forced to run the ball constantly into eight man fronts. I remember in the '04 opener against Tampa Bay and he broke that 64 yard run- I thought that we were all in for a great couple of years. That season I think he finished with a 3.9 ypc... what a disappointment. I'm glad we have the philosophy now to see some exciting running. __________________ "I just went from six to midnight."

10-11-2008, 11:31 AM	#4
HipHipHooray Camp Scrub Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Woodrbidge Virginia Age: 66 Posts: 15	Re: Portis/Riggins comparison And it isn't that Portis was faster when he played in Denver, he is running just as fast now... but the teams Denver played were just slower so it looked like Portis was going faster.

10-11-2008, 07:48 PM	#5
scowan The Starter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: KY Age: 57 Posts: 1,559	Re: Portis/Riggins comparison Portis will break a long one this week, because the Rams take bad angles and can't tackle. I hope he does break one and this becomes a week where the Skins are up early and often and Portis gets his 100 early, and doesn't need 20-25 carries to get there. I would love for Betts to see some work late, which would mean the Skins are winning big.

10-11-2008, 09:58 PM	#6
GusFrerotte Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Detroit area Posts: 4,153	Re: Portis/Riggins comparison I might agree with Riggo, but CP is obviously the real deal(meaning just a true NFL superstar quality back). The other backs faded to obscurity once they left Denver. Portis is the best pure back of the bunch, including Terrell Davis. Doesn't matter what system, he can do it well.

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