Portis Owners, There's a Vulture In Your House (1 Viewer)

[Limp Ditka]

-- DUCKETT'S ROLE

With Clinton Portis emerging healthy enough for 10 carries and Ladell Betts drawing the start, recently acquired running back T.J. Duckett did not get in the game on Monday night.

Asked why, Joe Gibbs said that Duckett was part of goal-line packages and that the offense never was in position to use him.

"T.J. was supposed to take all of the goal-line work for us, but we never got in a situation with the goal-line packages," Gibbs said. "We had Ladell and Clinton in there. I was hoping to get him some carries, but we felt like the other two guys were leading off for us."

The Redskins acquired Duckett in mid-August as part of a three-way trade. Washington sent a conditional draft pick to the Denver Broncos, who in turn sent wide receiver Ashley Lelie to the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons then sent Duckett to the Redskins.

http://www.redskins.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=19718

 

[kevthegrad]

Yea thanks for that ol' Gibbs. I dressed Duckett Monday for NO reason.

EVIL

 

[elpasotexan]

I coulda sworn I saw Portis out there in the red zone area Monday. Am I incorrect?

 

[MelvinTScupper]

HONDA -- we already knew this

 

[Limp Ditka]

I coulda sworn I saw Portis out there in the red zone area Monday. Am I incorrect?

red zone now equals goal line?

 

[MelvinTScupper]

I coulda sworn I saw Portis out there in the red zone area Monday. Am I incorrect?

red zone now equals goal line?

How many TDs did Portis score from the 1 last year?

 

[PatsWillWin]

I coulda sworn I saw Portis out there in the red zone area Monday. Am I incorrect?

red zone now equals goal line?

I believe Portis scored on a 5 yeard run.

 

[redman]

This thread should be merged into this one.

 

[elpasotexan]

No, but he might not be vultured as much as it may infer since:

-10-MIN41 (9:23) M.Brunell pass short middle to C.Cooley to MIN 35 for 6 yards (N.Harris).

3-4-MIN35 (8:44) M.Brunell pass short left to L.Betts to MIN 10 for 25 yards (D.Sharper). FUMBLES (D.Sharper), ball out of bounds at MIN 10.

PENALTY on MIN-S.Johnson, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 10.

1-5-MIN5 (8:11) C.Portis left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-D.Frost.

 

[packersfan]

I'd be interested to know what Gibbs considers to be "goal-line" situations. The Redskins had two rushing attempts from the 5 or closer Monday night and Portis got both of them. The first was a first-and-goal from the 5 in which Portis scored and the second was a second-and-three from the 4 in which Portis got stopped for no gain. I would consider both of those situations to be goal-line situations and Duckett was nowhere to be seen.

What I found interesting (and I own none of these guys) is the carry from the 4 came after a nice gain from Betts (one of his few good runs) and then it was Portis who came in and not Duckett from the 4. With a second-and-short from the 4, if ever there seemed to be a good time to go to Duckett that sure seemed to be it. But Saunders went with Portis instead. If I was a Portis owner I would find that to be VERY encouraging even if Portis didn't do anything with the carry.

 

[Snotbubbles]

How many TDs did Portis score from the 1 last year?

3 TDs from the 11 TD from the 2

 

[Limp Ditka]

I coulda sworn I saw Portis out there in the red zone area Monday. Am I incorrect?

red zone now equals goal line?

How many TDs did Portis score from the 1 last year?

Last year matters how?

 

[MelvinTScupper]

I coulda sworn I saw Portis out there in the red zone area Monday. Am I incorrect?

red zone now equals goal line?

How many TDs did Portis score from the 1 last year?

Last year matters how?

You said a vulture in my house. If he vultures from the goal line only, you don't see that as relevant?Maybe I gave you too much credit.My bad.

 

[Limp Ditka]

I coulda sworn I saw Portis out there in the red zone area Monday. Am I incorrect?

red zone now equals goal line?

How many TDs did Portis score from the 1 last year?

Last year matters how?

You said a vulture in my house. If he vultures from the goal line only, you don't see that as relevant?Maybe I gave you too much credit.My bad.

Of course I don't see it as relevantThat's why I opened the thread.

 

[MU Seminole]

If it means anything, Saunders seems to love tosses and sweeps in the red zone - how many TDs did Priest and LJ score on these - and that's how Portis' TD came. I see Portis fitting those plays much better than Duckett, who I imagine getting the one yard "tough yards" but that's just my guess.

 

[MelvinTScupper]

I coulda sworn I saw Portis out there in the red zone area Monday. Am I incorrect?

red zone now equals goal line?

How many TDs did Portis score from the 1 last year?

Last year matters how?

You said a vulture in my house. If he vultures from the goal line only, you don't see that as relevant?Maybe I gave you too much credit.My bad.

Of course I don't see it as relevantThat's why I opened the thread.

Thanks for the irrelevant thread, then.

 

[Limp Ditka]

I coulda sworn I saw Portis out there in the red zone area Monday. Am I incorrect?

red zone now equals goal line?

How many TDs did Portis score from the 1 last year?

Last year matters how?

You said a vulture in my house. If he vultures from the goal line only, you don't see that as relevant?Maybe I gave you too much credit.My bad.

Of course I don't see it as relevantThat's why I opened the thread.

Thanks for the irrelevant thread, then.

My initial thought was that you questioning about Portis TDs from the 1 last year was sarcasm. There was really no reason to reply to my post asking the other poster about redzone <> goal line with it, so that's why I took it as such.

 

[HoTnickZ]

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[MelvinTScupper]

I coulda sworn I saw Portis out there in the red zone area Monday. Am I incorrect?

red zone now equals goal line?

How many TDs did Portis score from the 1 last year?

Last year matters how?

You said a vulture in my house. If he vultures from the goal line only, you don't see that as relevant?Maybe I gave you too much credit.My bad.

Of course I don't see it as relevantThat's why I opened the thread.

Thanks for the irrelevant thread, then.

My initial thought was that you questioning about Portis TDs from the 1 last year was sarcasm. There was really no reason to reply to my post asking the other poster about redzone <> goal line with it, so that's why I took it as such.

My point was that he was ineffective on the goal line last year. So if he only vultures what Portis couldn't do, it really hurts Cooley, not Portis.

 

[Limp Ditka]

I coulda sworn I saw Portis out there in the red zone area Monday. Am I incorrect?

red zone now equals goal line?

How many TDs did Portis score from the 1 last year?

Last year matters how?

You said a vulture in my house. If he vultures from the goal line only, you don't see that as relevant?Maybe I gave you too much credit.My bad.

Of course I don't see it as relevantThat's why I opened the thread.

Thanks for the irrelevant thread, then.

My initial thought was that you questioning about Portis TDs from the 1 last year was sarcasm. There was really no reason to reply to my post asking the other poster about redzone <> goal line with it, so that's why I took it as such.

My point was that he was ineffective on the goal line last year. So if he only vultures what Portis couldn't do, it really hurts Cooley, not Portis.

Becasue Cooley scored how many TDs from the 1?

 

[MelvinTScupper]

I coulda sworn I saw Portis out there in the red zone area Monday. Am I incorrect?

red zone now equals goal line?

How many TDs did Portis score from the 1 last year?

Last year matters how?

You said a vulture in my house. If he vultures from the goal line only, you don't see that as relevant?Maybe I gave you too much credit.My bad.

Of course I don't see it as relevantThat's why I opened the thread.

Thanks for the irrelevant thread, then.

My initial thought was that you questioning about Portis TDs from the 1 last year was sarcasm. There was really no reason to reply to my post asking the other poster about redzone <> goal line with it, so that's why I took it as such.

My point was that he was ineffective on the goal line last year. So if he only vultures what Portis couldn't do, it really hurts Cooley, not Portis.

Becasue Cooley scored how many TDs from the 1?

Is logic escaping you? How would a RB vulture points from Portis if he isn't scoring any points in those situations?

 

[jurb26]

Becasue Cooley scored how many TDs from the 1?

*Hint* Sellers is the guy you should be looking at for TDs from the 1.

 

[Limp Ditka]

I coulda sworn I saw Portis out there in the red zone area Monday. Am I incorrect?

red zone now equals goal line?

How many TDs did Portis score from the 1 last year?

Last year matters how?

You said a vulture in my house. If he vultures from the goal line only, you don't see that as relevant?

Maybe I gave you too much credit.

My bad.

Of course I don't see it as relevant

That's why I opened the thread.

Thanks for the irrelevant thread, then.

My initial thought was that you questioning about Portis TDs from the 1 last year was sarcasm. There was really no reason to reply to my post asking the other poster about redzone <> goal line with it, so that's why I took it as such.

My point was that he was ineffective on the goal line last year. So if he only vultures what Portis couldn't do, it really hurts Cooley, not Portis.

Becasue Cooley scored how many TDs from the 1?

Is logic escaping you? How would a RB vulture points from Portis if he isn't scoring any points in those situations?

Logic escaping me? If I'm not mistaken, another poster provided the number of TDs Portis had from 1 and 2 yards, which was 4. It doesn't look like ineffective numbers to me.

 

[MelvinTScupper]

Logic escaping me? If I'm not mistaken, another poster provided the number of TDs Portis had from 1 and 2 yards, which was 4. It doesn't look like ineffective numbers to me.

Then I guess I won't worry. If Portis is "effective" he won't be replaced, despite your opinions or the coach speak of Gibbs.

 

[MelvinTScupper]

How many TDs did Portis score from the 1 last year?

3 TDs from the 11 TD from the 2

How many attempts from the 1-2?I'd bet it's more than 10.

 

[redman]

Becasue Cooley scored how many TDs from the 1?

*Hint* Sellers is the guy you should be looking at for TDs from the 1.

That was last year. I think the running game is going to be much more effective in there this year. Cooley should remain about the same.

 

[Limp Ditka]

Becasue Cooley scored how many TDs from the 1?

*Hint* Sellers is the guy you should be looking at for TDs from the 1.

 

[Limp Ditka]

How many TDs did Portis score from the 1 last year?

3 TDs from the 11 TD from the 2

How many attempts from the 1-2?I'd bet it's more than 10.

Considering he had 11 rushing TDs all year, and the Redskins 15 as a team, I think 4 from 2 yards or closer is probably a pretty good number and not an indication of ineffectiveness.

 

[j3r3m3y]

I really wish people would take the time to remove all but the relevent part of a reply and not quote the entire thread to make a comment that is 5 words long.