moss1981 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 this is in reponse to a thread i saw where we were dicussing where portis ranked among great redskin running backs. I put him third 1st riggins 2nd larry brown 3rd portis vote to who you think was the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWCREDSKINS Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 I'd put Terry Allen and Earnest Byner ahead of him and maybe Stephen Davis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RammsteinSkins Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 i think you got it right but Riggo was a fullback actually but still as a back that ran he was #1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
909997 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 talent wise hes #1 but as a redskins RB id put him #2 behind riggins because of all the great things riggins did for the franchise. If portis wins a superbowl hes be #1 without a doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moss1981 Posted March 11, 2008 Author Share Posted March 11, 2008 i love these debates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3TIMECHAMPS Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 I voted Riggins first, but if Clinton takes us to a SuperBowl win Clinton would be number 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illone Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Portis is well on his way to being #1. He needs to do some damage in the post-season and hoist that silver trophy at the end of the season, then he'll definitely be #1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoRUSupposed2Be Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 He sucks... just ask MD-5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAFGA Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 I don't see a Kelvin Bryant/George Rogers/Gerald Riggs option. Therefore, I did not vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moss1981 Posted March 11, 2008 Author Share Posted March 11, 2008 what did they all really do? lets be realistic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redskins4ever Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Each of these rushers gave something special to the Redskins. Riggins was a Superbowl MVP who rushed for the most yards in a Super Bowl at one time. Timmy Smith still owns the Super Bowl rushing record after 20 years. Portis and Stephen Davis has either set or broken the Redskins season rushing record. Larry Brown was great. Mike Thomas, Terry Allen, and Earnest Byner were great RBs along with Gerald Riggs. 1. John Riggins 2. Larry Brown 3. Terry Allen 4. Clinton Portis 5. Mike Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Hunter Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 barring any significant injury(god forbid) in the next couple years, i think we will all say he's #1. as of now i gotta say Riggo is #1 with portis coming second or third. i kind of feel like to be considered the greatest, you have to have won the BOWL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fourth King Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 In all honesty, our RBs have been nothing special, aside from Riggo. Riggo #1 completely (at least for now). Then again, Riggo had a better line. Give Portis 3-4 more years with 1000+ seasons (not easy) he will be the best of all time in the franchise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moss1981 Posted March 11, 2008 Author Share Posted March 11, 2008 take care and have a good day i will see tomorrow how this one did thanks for participating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch_Lives59 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 i think you got it right but Riggo was a fullback actually but still as a back that ran he was #1. actually the Skins and the NFL had him listed as a RB from 82-85.. as of right now: Riggins Davis Portis Allen Brown Om Byner Art . . . . 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roborob132 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Although I do not believe WINNING A SB has anything to do with how good you were when it is a team sport. CP cant win the big one all by himself. When he breaks the all time SKINS Rushing Record, he will be number one. The only Stats that matter in debates like these are INDIVIDUAL STATS CONCERNING THAT POSITION. Super Bowls are a TEAM ACHIEVEMENT. Are you gonna RANK MARK RYPIEN ABOVE DAN MARINO? I think not, Are you gonna Rank Corey Dillon above Barry Sanders, I think not. There are other things that go with this though, personality, on and off the field. CP is well on his way to being the gretaest RB the Skins have as long as the STATUS QUO is maintained as far as his health and durability. ThaT IS ME THOUGH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorebd82 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Riggins is #1 as of now. But by the time his career is over, Portis will be #1. I love Gibbs as a coach, but if there's one thing that we can all agree, its that Portis didn't fit his running attack. I think Zorn's offense will open lanes for Portis and allow him to flourish. If you look at his numbers, a healthy Portis is on the path to being a top 5 all-time rusher. You can't really knock a RB that churns out 1300-1500 yards in a system that doesn't fit him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbodiesel26 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 A couple of things. Riggins was listed as a fullback in some publications, but for those of us that actually watched him play and remember the teams he played on, he was a running back. We played in a one back scheme back then. Also, how anyone can say that our backs have been nothing special, obviously just started watching Skins Football. Larry Brown, Joe Washington, Riggo, Rogers, Riggs, Byner and now Portis and Betts. I would say that these guys constitute being referred to as something other than "nothing special". Also, please be serious when you rank these guys. Right now, as of today, it would be Riggo, Brown, Portis, Washington, Byner, Rogers, Riggs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skins4me58203 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 I voted Riggins first, but if Clinton takes us to a SuperBowl win Clinton would be number 1. Thats crazy talk. Riggins was day in day out, every play. He is our #1 all time running back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmcthe2nd Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 I love Gibbs as a coach, but if there's one thing that we can all agree, its that Portis didn't fit his running attack. I think Zorn's offense will open lanes for Portis and allow him to flourish. I agree with that. Portis was explosive in Denver in open space. This fits him because even in Seattle you saw a running back that avoided contact at all possible (i.e. Alexander) scored massive yardage and set a touchdown record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InsaneBoost Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 When Portis can play in the playoffs drunk, and still get over 100 yards, I'll change my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalSkins Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 #1. If Brunell doesn't throw that pick that caused him to get hurt in 06, it wouldn't even be a question. Portis is probably the best player on the team by a wide margin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kvarlo12000 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Riggins will be #1 forever unless some kidd comes in and rushes for 2000 yards for atleast 5 straight year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InsaneBoost Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 #1. If Brunell doesn't throw that pick that caused him to get hurt in 06, it wouldn't even be a question. Portis is probably the best player on the team by a wide margin. I'm gonna have to say Cooley is, sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illone Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 When Portis can play in the playoffs drunk, and still get over 100 yards, I'll change my mind. Funny you should mention that because I just watched the NFL Network show "Who Is...." featurning CP and in the interview he talked about how there was a game in Denver when he played drunk and ran for over 200 yards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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