TK Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/portis-gives-shanahan-a-thumbs.html#more Portis gives Shanahan a 'thumbs-up vote' Jim Zorn still has two more games remaining as the Redskins' head coach, but if the team opts to make a change, former Denver coach Mike Shanahan has already received an endorsement from the team's unofficial "assistant general manager." Injured running back Clinton Portis said today "if they have a change, then of course they would get the thumbs-up vote for me for Coach Shanahan." "If Coach Zorn is done, I would think that's a great direction to go in, if you can get Coach Shanahan," Portis said during his weekly appearance on "The John Thompson Show" on ESPN 980. "But I don't know if Coach Zorn will be gone." Portis, who hasn't played since suffering a concussion Nov. 8 and was placed on the season-ending injured reserve liston Dec. 8, said he thinks he could again be an effective running back under Shanahan. Portis began his career playing for Shanahan in Denver, where he twice topped 1,500 yards and scored a combined 31 touchdowns in two seasons. He has topped 1,500 yards just once in six seasons in Washington and has never matched his Broncos touchdown numbers. "You've seen my track record with Mike Shanahan," Portis said. With Jon Gruden choosing to remain in the ESPN broadcast booth in 2010 and Mike Holmgren accepting a front-office position in Cleveland, Shanahan seems to be the likely front-runner. Redskins secondary coach Jerry Gray has also interviewed, according to multiple sources. Portis said that he never had a problem with Shanahan, and that he left Denver on his terms. "Mike Shanahan gave me an opportunity. He asked me, man-to-man, 'Do you want to be here? We can pay you and we'll keep you here. Or if you feel like you want to leave, I will allow that.' So I chose to leave," Portis said. Since suffering a concussion, Portis has said on multiple occasions that the Redskins would face major changes at season's end, and he wasn't certain he'd fit into the team's plans beyond 2009. Speaking today for the first time since Bruce Allen was hired as general manager last week, Portis acknowledged the team's evaluation process and offered an endorsement for himself and his abilities. "I think my evaluation would be great," he said. "It just depends on how people feel about you. I'll leave that up to them to decide." Portis was asked what advice he'd offer Allen in that evaluation process, and it seemed like he'd already given the matter some thought. "I think you find your playmakers and you put the game on them," he said. "You find out the niches of each of your playmakers and you feed them. ...We got so much talent and as a team, to be in this situation, to not have a go-to guy -- Who's our go-to guy? Who's our bread-and-butter guy? I don't think you can identify that. "Yesterday I was thinking, 'Who's going to win our offensive MVP at our Redskins' luncheon next year?' So who do you give that to? When you have a quesiton of who your MVP is on offense, I think that's a tough year. Just find a guy and make that your guy. Everybody else got to contribute around him." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOF44 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Well that settles that. Now Snyder can hire him if he wants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimm Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Please, please get rid of Portis this off-season, I am so sick of his crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinz248 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Please, please get rid of Portis this off-season, I am so sick of his crap. I don't see that Portis did anything wrong with this. Can you elaborate on what you didn't like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share Posted December 22, 2009 I think CP is worried about Shanny coming in because Shanny proved he didn't need CP in Denver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redskinsfan79 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 lots going on at end of the year............again HAIL TO THE REDSKINS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoRUSupposed2Be Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Why is Portis still giving endorsements if he is likely one of the players to be released or traded this offseason? Truly comical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVUforREDSKINS Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Portis probably knows him better than anyone. Bring him in. (I still will hate Synder till the day I die) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seriously Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 this is what sucks about the media.. the title already gets you all pissed off at portis since it's quoted out of context... but this not being the reason, i still want him gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaBeachRedskin Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 If Shanahan is hired the first move he makes will be to cut Portis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOOG Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Thanks Clinton. Appreciate the thumbs up. Time for him to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOF44 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 I think CP is worried about Shanny coming in because Shanny proved he didn't need CP in Denver. I'd think Portis would be worried about anyone coming in that is going to ignore contracts and relationships and go strictly by performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seriously Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 I think CP is worried about Shanny coming in because Shanny proved he didn't need CP in Denver. Betts, Ganther, and Mason proved we don't either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOOG Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 I think CP is worried about Shanny coming in because Shanny proved he didn't need CP in Denver. Agreed. And if you read into the end of the quote TK, Portis takes a bit of a different tone. :helmet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhouse Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 I don't have a problem with Portis saying this as long as he doesn't comeback and ***** about fingers being pointed at him. You reap what you sow. If he just doesn't comment on these things then he wouldn't be considered a prima donna and Snyder's puppet. The media is obviously looking for quotes like these and Portis is eating it up. So when things don't go right he's going to also be in the limelight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share Posted December 22, 2009 Also notice how its still being said Gray interviewed for the HC job. That was a week ago. Notice how the PR Dept. Hasn't put out a press release denying it & how neither Zorn or Grey will talk about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikie Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 portis can keep his 'thumbs-up" cause hopefully he'll be need a lift out of town... his act is two years too old... let him find that oline he always wishes he had... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat~man Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Betts, Ganther, and Mason proved we don't either Was that some kind of endorsement for Betts,Ganther or Mason? Hope not, because none of them are putting up quality numbers =p Who knows tho, maybe under Shanny, they will? Hope so, would be nice to have one of those guys go buck wild the next few years so we didn't have to fill the RB position as well as others. **edit** Actually, I take some of that back. Ganther is getting in the endzone but he needs to get his YPC up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd421 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 sweet now we can get it done..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsteelz Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Also notice how its still being said Gray interviewed for the HC job. That was a week ago. Notice how the PR Dept. Hasn't put out a press release denying it & how neither Zorn or Grey will talk about it. Man sometimes great minds think alike lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seriously Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Was that some kind of endorsement for Betts,Ganther or Mason? Hope not, because none of them are putting up quality numbers =p Who knows tho, maybe under Shanny, they will? Hope so, would be nice to have one of those guys go buck wild the next few years so we didn't have to fill the RB position as well as others. **edit** Actually, I take some of that back. Ganther is getting in the endzone but he needs to get his YPC up. I endorse anyone with more effort, heart and LESS attitude or helmet slinging. It's time to clean house and It's hard to figure out who to kick 1st... Portis or Blache? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HailToTheRedskins14 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Why is Portis still giving endorsements if he is likely one of the players to be released or traded this offseason?Truly comical. Because he is so full of himself that he's oblivious. :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dominion Monarch 06 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 I guess I'm just not getting how Clinton is in any position to be vocally and publicly for or against any sort of coaching move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 CP has strong chance to stay given his contract. He's just doing a little sucking up to Shanahan before he gets here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat~man Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 I endorse anyone with more effort, heart and LESS attitude or helmet slinging. It's time to clean house and It's hard to figure out who to kick 1st... Portis or Blache? Yea, sadly I have to agree. Blache I don't feel bad about at all, I never liked stubborn coaches who refuse to adapt to how the NFL changes or try to play to a players strengths. Portis tho, makes me sad..I do agree it is time to part ways, but dude was a beast here, but his act has indeed been wore out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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