Clinton Portis (1 Viewer)

[GreenMachine51]

After the top two picks, I don't think it would be crazy for someone to take Clinton Portis #3. Westbrook seems like a lock to miss a couple of games (and he is Philly's offense), we don't know at this point what's going on with Steven Jackson, and Joseph Addai is going to share time with Rhodes.

I think Washington's offense will be opened up a little more, Campbell will be better, and Portis can deliver consistent points week to week. Not to mention, I expect an increase in receptions. He may not have many spectacular games, but he seems to be a safer choice than some of the other players being considered at the top. Since you want a sure thing out of your first pick, it seems surprising to me that he isn't at least in the discussion with the guys I mentioned. That said, no one will actually take him third, so people picking 6th or 7th are going to get a great value if they snag Portis.

 

[Anonymous Internet User]

I think, in general, if you want someone who has a good chance to be gone by your next pick, then it's never a reach.

 

[gigantor]

Westbrook has played in more games the last 3 years than Portis..

 

[T Bell]

Westbrook has played in more games the last 3 years than Portis..

The problem for Westbrook is that McNabb has missed more than both of them. Portis had one bad injury in 2006, the broken arm. It's the first time he's been IR'ed. Otherwise, his missed games have been sporadic, even after that preseason shoulder dislocation two years ago. The best news of all is that none of Portis' injuries are of the kind that tend to be recurring (e.g. degenerative knees; degenerative spine; etc.) Games missed Portis:2004: 12005: 02006: 92007: 0Games missed Westbrook:2004: 32005: 42006: 12007: 1Frankly, neither guy looks like he's deserving of an "injury prone" label to me.

 

[Deuce'sWild]

I am fairly certain I will have to decide between Portis or Gore.

I like Portis, and agree he is a "safe" choice. However, I think Gore has the chance to win my championship for me. Gore can without a doubt get the rushing yardage that Portis gets, and under Martz you know he'll get a ton of receptions and receiving yards. I'd say he's a lock for 60 receptions and 600 yds receiving (he had 436 last year without Martz). So, Portis would really have to rush for a ton of yards and outscore Gore a bunch in the TD category.

I like to try to base my ranking off of opportunity and yardage, rather than TDs, which are hard to predict. I think Portis and Gore both have an even slate when it comes to rushing yardage potential. I see them both around 1200 yards rushing for this year. However, Gore will definetly outproduce Portis in receiving yards...so the edge goes to Gore. TDs are too tough to predict, but consider this....

If you get 1pt per 10yds receiving, and assume Portis gets 400 yds recieving (389 last year) for a total of 40 pts. Assume Gore gets 700yds receiving for a total of 70pts. (Kevin Jones had 520 yds rec in 2006 in only 12 games under Martz). That's a 30 point edge for Gore.

So, Portis would have to score 5 more Tds than Gore to keep up. Portis avgs 9.0 Tds per year, and Gore 7.5 Tds per year in the last 2 years. Only 1.5 Tds more.

I tend to think Martz will put the ball in Gore's hands much like he did with Faulk. And his Td opps should be better under a improved offense.

Gore is my choice.

 

[T Bell]

I like Portis this year. I liked him last year, but I like him even more now.

After much debate with myself because I do love Joe Gibbs, I've concluded that last year the biggest obstacle to the 'Skins' offense was Gibbs' own reluctance to take chances. This hurt them as a team, and I think Gibbs himself sensed that the game had evolved while he was gone to the point that he couldn't really catch up and master it, and so he played things very conservatively.

Campbell and Portis will benefit from Zorn's more open, Holmgrenesque offense. Predicting that Portis will be RB3 when it's all said and done is aggressive to me because I think that's his absolute ceiling this year, and a fair amount would have to go right for that to happen. He can do it, but how likely is it?

I think safer choices ahead of Portis are Addai, and perhaps SJax depending upon how the holdout affects things. I'm also a Gore fan in general, but I don't like his situation in SF, so I'd probably take Portis ahead of him (the 'Skins have advantages at QB, OL, and WR over the 9'ers IMHO). So I'd probably put Portis around RB5 this year, which still means he might be a relative bargain.

 

[wholligans]

I had a draft last week and I was able to pick Portis at #11. I was very happy to pick him at 11. In our scoring system, he was the fifth RB scorer in 2007.

 

[PantherPower]

shhhhhhhhhhhhhh, please, talk about Betts instead.

 

[Keys Myaths]

I had a draft last week and I was able to pick Portis at #11. I was very happy to pick him at 11. In our scoring system, he was the fifth RB scorer in 2007.

This is the correct answer.He's extremely valuable at the end of the first round or the beginning of the second. Anything earlier, and you're drafting him either at value or at his ceiling--something you don't want to be doing. Jackson and Gore both have higher ceilings than Portis, IMO. Portis is great because you can get him so much later, and you know he's going to outperform where you drafted him.

 

[moose162]

shhhh..I've got him ranked at #7 behind the top 5 and Marion Barber. He's been tremendously consistent and I think the new spread offense will really allow him to showcase what he can do in the open field.

 

[the spanker]

I am fairly certain I will have to decide between Portis or Gore.

I like Portis, and agree he is a "safe" choice. However, I think Gore has the chance to win my championship for me. Gore can without a doubt get the rushing yardage that Portis gets, and under Martz you know he'll get a ton of receptions and receiving yards. I'd say he's a lock for 60 receptions and 600 yds receiving (he had 436 last year without Martz). So, Portis would really have to rush for a ton of yards and outscore Gore a bunch in the TD category.

I like to try to base my ranking off of opportunity and yardage, rather than TDs, which are hard to predict. I think Portis and Gore both have an even slate when it comes to rushing yardage potential. I see them both around 1200 yards rushing for this year. However, Gore will definetly outproduce Portis in receiving yards...so the edge goes to Gore. TDs are too tough to predict, but consider this....

If you get 1pt per 10yds receiving, and assume Portis gets 400 yds recieving (389 last year) for a total of 40 pts. Assume Gore gets 700yds receiving for a total of 70pts. (Kevin Jones had 520 yds rec in 2006 in only 12 games under Martz). That's a 30 point edge for Gore.

So, Portis would have to score 5 more Tds than Gore to keep up. Portis avgs 9.0 Tds per year, and Gore 7.5 Tds per year in the last 2 years. Only 1.5 Tds more.

I tend to think Martz will put the ball in Gore's hands much like he did with Faulk. And his Td opps should be better under a improved offense.

Gore is my choice.

Your risk is also MUCH higher with Gore than Portis. I won't get into the details but consider this article before you pop the selection mode on Gore:http://www.fantasysharks.com/artman2/publi..._Frank_Gore.htm

 

[PantherPower]

Betts just scored a TD. You guys better let Portis fall to the 2nd...maybe even 3rd

 

[the spanker]

Betts just scored a TD. You guys better let Portis fall to the 2nd...maybe even 3rd

Yes PLEASE let him fall in the 2nd round FOR MEEEEEEEEEEE!

 

[fatness]

Betts just scored a TD. You guys better let Portis fall to the 2nd...maybe even 3rd

Betts is stealing carries! Could be RBBC!

 

[Gridiron King]

I got Portis at 2.09 after getting Tomlinson at 1.04 in a dynasty last week.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

 

[Jeff Tefertiller]

 

[Harjiran]

I got Portis at 2.09 after getting Tomlinson at 1.04 in a dynasty last week.

Sweet. Nice job.

 

[Harjiran]

I've been a Redskins fan since I was a kid, and I witnessed Riggo, Monk, Manley, D. Green, Jacoby et al bringing championships to D.C. year after year in the 80s and early 90s. These were among the greatest moments of my life, and yet, oddly it seems, Clinton Portis has recently found a place as one of my favorite Redskins players of all time. How? Despite an abbreviated Redskins resume, I believe Portis deserves to be cited with the aformententioned players of classic Redskins lore. Why? For one, he blocks like a Hog and runs like Ernest Byner. He dresses in drag, gives interviews and and isn't ashamed. I just have this feeling that Portis is going to break out this season as part of a Redskins renaissance. I could be wrong but it seems that Zorn has a touch of that old Redskins magic, and so does Portis. Just watch the guy block a 275 lb DE on passing downs and you'll get a sense of what makes Portis special. Watch him make hard tackles 30 yards downfield, after the play is "over." He just loves to play every phase of the game.

 

[Mr. Fusion]

I'm picking at 7 and am fairly certain I have to decide between Portis, Gore, and Barber. I'm leaning towards Portis at this point, but if any of the backs that I predict will go before him fall to me, I will snatch one of them up. To me, there are a lot of reasons to pick Portis but just as many reasons to pick those being drafted right around him. If the 49ers were better in any facet of their offense I would likely rank Gore a bit higher.