Portis Out To Prove Redskins Wrong

Chico23231 · 08-21-2011, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 12thMan

Per Boston Globe, Portis showed up incredibly out of shape for his workout with the Pats.

No surprise. Tortis was a great back for us, but the antics gotta little old at times. We may miss Tortis's blocking now and then, but we got a great group in camp and I look forword to see our running backs being able to actually run.

SmootSmack · 08-21-2011, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Chico23231

No surprise. Tortis was a great back for us, but the antics gotta little old at times. We may miss Tortis's blocking now and then, but we got a great group in camp and I look forword to see our running backs being able to actually run.

I mean he wasn't the fastest guy in the world...but it's a bit extreme to play on his last name and imply he was slow as a tortoise...pretty clever word play there though

Schneed10 · 08-21-2011, 12:31 PM

He's the 2nd leading rusher in Redskins history, I have to appreciate him for that.

But he could have been #1 if he just worked. And at the same time that's why we had to move on. Good luck to him.

mlmdub130 · 08-22-2011, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Schneed10

He's the 2nd leading rusher in Redskins history, I have to appreciate him for that.

But he could have been #1 if he just worked. And at the same time that's why we had to move on. Good luck to him.

exactly, portis is one of the guys that just has "it" the problem was he didn't have the drive to be the best he just wanted to be the best, if that makes any sense. and if you don't work to stay in the game like fletcher has then eventually your body just can't keep up anymore, no matter how bad you want it.

artmonkforhallofamein07 · 08-21-2011, 08:56 PM

I can't bash the guy. I loved watching him play. He was the biggest play maker we had for a couple of years. He was a workhorse and his time here paid him well and also wore him out. He put his body and career on the line for us. He played it out well and made a ton of cash.

That being said, his remaining career he will have a much smaller role and hell he may not even catch on with any team. He is the kind of guy that isn't that work out monster and seems from stories that have been told that he is more into partying than workin out.

Hog1 · 08-21-2011, 10:10 PM

I cannot help but feel bad for CP even though he has done this to himself. In general.....he did the Skins right. YES he could be a pain in the ass in a few area's. He did enough to be #2 of all time.
I would like to see him go out triumphantly rather than in failure.....so I hope this spins right for him.

Lotus · 08-21-2011, 10:11 PM

^^^ He was very fast early in his career in Denver. He looked a lot like Helu looks now.

freddyg12 · 08-22-2011, 09:35 AM

I think the two plays from last year in which it appeared he slid to avoid a hit spelled doom for his career. Somewhere on the web some fans, like Pats fans maybe, are using our old line - "vet minimum" when speaking of CP.

08-21-2011, 12:31 PM	#3
Schneed10 A Dude Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 46 Posts: 12,458	Re: Portis Out To Prove Redskins Wrong He's the 2nd leading rusher in Redskins history, I have to appreciate him for that. But he could have been #1 if he just worked. And at the same time that's why we had to move on. Good luck to him. __________________ God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.

08-21-2011, 08:56 PM	#5
artmonkforhallofamein07 Pro Bowl Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Charleston , SC Posts: 5,001	Re: Portis Out To Prove Redskins Wrong I can't bash the guy. I loved watching him play. He was the biggest play maker we had for a couple of years. He was a workhorse and his time here paid him well and also wore him out. He put his body and career on the line for us. He played it out well and made a ton of cash. That being said, his remaining career he will have a much smaller role and hell he may not even catch on with any team. He is the kind of guy that isn't that work out monster and seems from stories that have been told that he is more into partying than workin out. __________________ Just win.

08-21-2011, 10:10 PM	#6
Hog1 Quietly Dominating the East Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 10,675	Re: Portis Out To Prove Redskins Wrong I cannot help but feel bad for CP even though he has done this to himself. In general.....he did the Skins right. YES he could be a pain in the ass in a few area's. He did enough to be #2 of all time. I would like to see him go out triumphantly rather than in failure.....so I hope this spins right for him. __________________ Goodbye Sean..........Vaya Con Dios thankyou Joe....... *“God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.” – Joe Gibbs*

08-21-2011, 10:11 PM	#7
Lotus Fire Bruce NOW Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 11,434	Re: Portis Out To Prove Redskins Wrong ^^^ He was very fast early in his career in Denver. He looked a lot like Helu looks now. __________________ Bruce Allen when in charge alone: 4-12 (.250) Bruce Allen's overall Redskins record : 28-52 (.350) Vinny Cerrato's record when in charge alone: 52-65 (.444) Vinny's overall Redskins record: 62-82 (.430) We won more with Vinny

08-22-2011, 09:35 AM	#8
freddyg12 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,540	Re: Portis Out To Prove Redskins Wrong I think the two plays from last year in which it appeared he slid to avoid a hit spelled doom for his career. Somewhere on the web some fans, like Pats fans maybe, are using our old line - "vet minimum" when speaking of CP.

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