Going Commando Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Considering that Portis has been a home run back, a bruiser back and is now back to being a well-balanced back who is one of the best pass blocking backs to play the game (I'm talking Walter Payton-type blocking here as feature back) and can catch better than Riggo--Portis is a more talented better back.Riggo IS a Hall of Famer. Doesn't mean Portis is not the better running back. Or doesn't mean that Portis won't make it in one day either. He'll hit 10,000 yards pretty soon and I think he is only 27. And to hear him tell it, he's got another 10 seasons or so left in the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
occidio Posted October 6, 2008 Author Share Posted October 6, 2008 I'm guessing you're too young to remember Riggo, except from highlights. There's a reason that guy's in the Hall of Fame. I was too young to watch Riggo play. But...I do know Riggo was great for his time. Portis is great for his time. Two different RBs. Can we at least put him as #2 RB in Skins history for now. If and when he wins a superbowl we can move him to #1. Cuz this guy is a true football player, not just an RB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
occidio Posted October 6, 2008 Author Share Posted October 6, 2008 I was going to start another thread.. but seriously We are so freaking lucky we have London Fletcher too... hands down one of the best MLBs we have EVER had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Commando Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Not to debate who was a better running back, I will just say that both are equally important to their teams. Riggo had the hogs blocking for him and Portis has .................................... Chris Samuels is the best player on this team, and Pete Kendall is no slouch. You saw how well they did today when Portis ran left. Haven't seen much of Randy Thomas this year but I remember a time when he was an elite guard too. Sure this offensive line isn't close to the hogs but they are pretty good. Just need a little youth infusion, maybe a good young center? There are a couple of stud centers who will probably come up in this years draft. I'll go ahead and start an early bandwagon for Alabama's Andre Caldwell or whatever his name is. He looks like a hoss and I hope we can get him somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Commando Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 I was going to start another thread.. but seriouslyWe are so freaking lucky we have London Fletcher too... hands down one of the best MLBs we have EVER had. What a clutch free agency signing he was. Just wish we had been able to grab him earlier in his career and enjoy him for longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinklein Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Portis was all heart and willpower on that 4th down play. It was awesome to see. One of my favorite runs I've ever seen. He was stoned short, and kept those legs churnin'. It's runs like that that make the arguments about Betts being a better back seem absolutely foolish (as if they needed much help achieving that). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MumboSauce Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 CP is 2nd in the NFL rushing only behind Michael Turner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherick Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Clinton is right up there with the best in the NFL, whether the haters like it or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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