Portis "two good days of practice" (1 Viewer)

[beachbum]

Randal-El = field position

 

[redman]

They aren't an automatic pick for the playoffs and if he's not "the man" they won't even come close to making it there. This team is very thin in the secondary(they are toast if they have to play for an extended period of time without Springs) and along the o and d lines. Definitely not the makings of a champion. With their starters healthy they can compete but all it's going to take is a couple of injuries to send this team into a tailspin. I pick em to finish 3rd or 4th in the division as it is. If they have to go with Betts or Duckett, make that 4th and a losing record.

Things are so bad with this team on the O line(talking backups) that they just signed a guy who played for the Texans last year!

So, limiting his workload in anticipation of saving him for the playoffs would be foolish. They are far from being a lock to get there and Portis will be the man who gets them there if they make it.

Their chances to make the playoffs and win playoff games are certainly enhanced by a healthy Portis in the lineup, but let's not forget that the names of the last 5 starting RB's for the Super Bowl champions were:Jerome Bettis (34-year old version)

Corey Dillon

Antowain Smith

Michael Pittman

Antowain Smith

This is not exactly the cream of the RB crop in any of those seasons, even by fantasy football standards. Betts and Duckett are capable IMHO of combining to carry the load if Portis can't. It may not be awe-inspiring, but the team can win games with them.

The problems will start, as you have correctly pointed out, if they lost o-linemen to injury or if Brunell is injured. They have the least amount of proven depth at those two places on the roster (along with CB).

Help me to understand your criticism of the teams' expenditure of money this offseason? What o-lineman was available for signing in FA that was good enough for them to want to provide good depth, and yet not so good that he wouldn't want to sign elsewhere for a chance to start (which he wouldn't get with this team)? I'm not saying one or several don't exist, I'm just wondering who you have in mind.

My criticism is based on them doing this EVERY friggin year. Had they simply tried to build a team through the draft AND via free agency, they would have more depth. Gibbs is foolishly acting like this is 1983 when he'd get JKC to go out and pay top dollar for backups like Jumpy Gathers. WHat they have done is throw almost all of their cash at a few guys and filled in with bums that have been cut by other teams. Randal El was a bad signing. Guys like him are a dime a dozen. Why pay starter money to a 3rd wr? It's stupid. THey should have gotten a corner or a safety who can cover(Archuletta was almost as big a waste as ARE). And I'll tell you this, the skins could have replaced dockery and made him a backup and gotten Steve Hutchinson for what they paid ARE. You're one of the few skins fans I know that likes what they did in the offseason. Lloyd signing wasn't bad and Carter is alright. Everything else made absolutely no sense. Why let clark go to the SB champs? Good enough for them but not the skins? Ridicuolous. Their spending has already cost them good players(Smoot, CLark and Pierce come to mind) as well as depth.

Randal El will make big plays this year. Probably a few more than he did in pitt but he's not worth what they paid for him in the era of the cap.

Let's not derail this Portis thread with this discussion by taking it here, where I've already posted a response.

 

[TeddyKGB]

Gibbs was just on with John Riggins locally. Says Portis is still day to day. Had a good day of practice and a good day of rehab, and that he is closer than Springs to returning. But he was counting the days they had between now and Monday, suggesting that they need all the time possible to get Portis ready. Ladell will back up if Clinton can't go.

My interpretation given Joe's tone and demeanor: not good for Portis. Could be a swerve, but I don't think Portis plays Monday night. It just doesn't sound like he's close to being ready.

 

[redman]

Gibbs was just on with John Riggins locally. Says Portis is still day to day. Had a good day of practice and a good day of rehab, and that he is closer than Springs to returning. But he was counting the days they had between now and Monday, suggesting that they need all the time possible to get Portis ready. Ladell will back up if Clinton can't go.

My interpretation given Joe's tone and demeanor: not good for Portis. Could be a swerve, but I don't think Portis plays Monday night. It just doesn't sound like he's close to being ready.

Basically, it's status quo. Gibbs is the king of gloom and doom (e.g. the opposing team is always the most tremendous team in the league), and this seems kind of in line with that. The best indicator will be what he's able to do in practice this week.

 

[Skinsfansince72]

Gibbs was just on with John Riggins locally. Says Portis is still day to day. Had a good day of practice and a good day of rehab, and that he is closer than Springs to returning. But he was counting the days they had between now and Monday, suggesting that they need all the time possible to get Portis ready. Ladell will back up if Clinton can't go.

My interpretation given Joe's tone and demeanor: not good for Portis. Could be a swerve, but I don't think Portis plays Monday night. It just doesn't sound like he's close to being ready.

Basically, it's status quo. Gibbs is the king of gloom and doom (e.g. the opposing team is always the most tremendous team in the league), and this seems kind of in line with that. The best indicator will be what he's able to do in practice this week.

Tuesday, September 05, 4:58 PM EST (Week 1)News Story: ESPNews reports Washington Redskins head coach Joe Gibbs will let RB Clinton Portis (shoulder) decide whether or not he will play in Week 1. His status is considered to be "uncertain".

Source: KFFL

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