Do You Believe in Clinton Portis for 2010??

[UK_HOG]

If the Oline is fixed then CP will still be a good RB. A running back needs blockers and last season he had none. The season before he was running fine (some were even talking about him being MVP) until injuries to the starting Oline and the blocking disappeared. A fit Oline with a blocking scheme will see CP being productive.

[MumboSauce]

I can see over 1k yards and 6td's, not really "huge" numbers these days. Provided he doesn't get injured that's pretty doable imo.

[THEREALTOR1]

Using the stats provided on nfl.com, for the regular season, i'm gonna go with:

1,437 rushing yds.

291 receiving yds.

12 TD's

3 Fumbles

Of course all of this is contingent on CP's overall physical conditioning throughout the season, time split w/ LJ & Aldridge, injuries, etc...

But just using the numbers and averages, that's what I come up with. And personally, i'd be super happy if CP puts up those kind of numbers.

HTTR!

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EDIT: Just for giggles, using the same method as above for LJ I came up with:

1,213 Rushing yds.

267 Receiving yds.

12 TD's

2 Fumbles

[HLF]

I voted Return to Glory but having even a 1000 yd season would be excellent since we know Shanahan wont run him 400 times. If the O line can be half way decent he should be good to go barring injuries of course.

[Chanhillbilly]

Clinton is going to be good for similar numbers to his last 16 games over the last 2 seasons.

Since Shanahan has already said that everything stays in house, and CP ignored that during the superbowl week, I imagine by middle to late preseason he will be saying his usual stupid stuff. By the 4th week he will be blaming all those around him, if he is still playing at all by week 10 he will start to blame the coach for not giving him the carries he needs. Basically, the more things change, the more they stay the same. It is the guys personality, just now he doesn't have the legs, knees, ankles, or desire to get it done.

[Santana_89]

Yes I do every year despite the naysayers/detractors Clinton comes back strong and I have no reason to believe that he can't do it again. As far as his"lack of explosiveness" some question why is it last year he had the longest run of his career yeah that's 300 lb CP who falls over his feet and all that other jazz that gets posted on ES. He'll have his usual 1100 + yards season;)

This is why I believe in Clinton Portis:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htlIXFJldJk&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hWBnl6ZyiY&feature=PlayList&p=55337E4BB98118FD&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=30

^^78 yard run

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZVYYPCGIPA&feature=related Clinton Portis vs LaRon Landry

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dagF3Xoyq3Q&feature=related my favorite CP highlight EVER *(music accompanying clip uses the N bomb in lyrics...I know some of us are at work ,or have the kiddies around )

[jkypoo]

I think he will have one of his better years where YPC is concerned simply due to Shanny's system and his talent. But he has been wearing down and Johnson and Aldrige provide alternatives who will get carries and yards. He will look good, but the total yards might be a little low.

[SonnyRules]

Can someone remind me the last full / non-injury year that Clinton had? It's been a while.

[MustangSteve]

Can someone remind me the last full / non-injury year that Clinton had? It's been a while.

What I'm curious about is the bone spurs he had last season. Is this something he should have had operated on this offseason, or will it heal on it's own?

[Santana_89]

Can someone remind me the last full / non-injury year that Clinton had? It's been a while.

Easy 2008 he played all 16 games had 1,487 yards he also had 13 = runs of over 2o yards.

Except his 2006 and 2009 season being cut short to injury he's played in 13 or more games (his Denver years included). He's averaged over 11oo yards every year too ( minus 2006&'09 of course).

link: http://www.nfl.com/players/clintonportis/careerstats?id=POR792942

[veteranskinsfan]

If the Skins could have traded him now they would have but they are stick with him because of his contract for this year only. If CP has a bad year, his career will be over and no team will take him next year. Coaches do not want to have to deal with primma donnas. Gibbs endured all of Riggo's non-sense because Riggo was producing on the field. Once CP did not get the job done last year, what coach on any team is running to their GM now saying, "Go get me Portis from the Redskins?"

[Santana_89]

If the Skins could have traded him now they would have but they are stick with him because of his contract for this year only. If CP has a bad year, his career will be over and no team will take him next year. Coaches do not want to have to deal with primma donnas. Gibbs endured all of Riggo's non-sense because Riggo was producing on the field. Once CP did not get the job done last year, what coach on any team is running to their GM now saying, "Go get me Portis from the Redskins?"

I disagree. If you look at his entire body of work you'll see that Portis OVERACHIEVED in the dysfunction that was the 2000's Redskins. You know that you have a powerback capable of putting the team on his shoulder with a halfway decent Oline...give him the JETS or Vikings Oline and I bet he'd look like a different back. He can catch out the backfield, he's the best blocking back in the league and he doesn't shy away from contact. With the change in power at Redskins Park he'll be the Clinton Portis of 2008 and before.

[Travdaskin]

IF and that's a big if, if he stays healthy he always gets his fair share of yards. Hopefully he has luck on his side this year and he is prepared physically for battle! My prediction 1,200 yards 7 TD's...

[frankez99]

Portis has been part of the losing culture; only saved by his bloated contract.

Portis has gone downhill since his first carry as a Redskin.

Portis is part of the worst RB group in the NFC East.

Portis pockets are straight.

I don't believe.

MAKE ME EAT MY WORDS CLINTON! PLEASE!

But I will cheer for him as a Redskin.

[Hunter_R]

Much like with cars, it's about mileage, and not age. He's not what he once was. Look at LT. Look at Sean Alexander. Look at (insert a running back who's been running a long time).

[HailGreen28]

The clock's ticking on CP's career....

But with an experienced coach, probably a better offense than a bingo-caller could dial up, and with something to prove...

I believe in CP. What star running back wouldn't have blown up publicly over the circus last year?

I bet CP "returns to glory", except maybe not quite 1100 yds.

[rumplestilskin]

I believe in Clinton. His decline was part in parcel to a crappy O-line. That being said I think he knows he has to work hard to get to his old self and he has always been the best in pass protection. No more costumes though. Please.

[dwbiggs]

I don't believe in any of them until they prove something...bottom line.

[rumplestilskin]

Portis has been part of the losing culture; only saved by his bloated contract.

Portis has gone downhill since his first carry as a Redskin.

Portis is part of the worst RB group in the NFC East.

Portis pockets are straight.

I don't believe.

MAKE ME EAT MY WORDS CLINTON! PLEASE!

But I will cheer for him as a Redskin.

For those of you who say he is always hurt and has been on steady decline your Memory is short. Lets remember in 2006 he got hurt because he ran a man down and made a heroic tackle to stop a TD in the PRESEASON.

Rushing & ReceivingGlossary · CSV · PRE · Game Log · Splits · TD Log · Passing TD Log · Big Games

Rushing Receiving

Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G YScm RRTD Fmb AV

2002 21 DEN RB 26 16 12 273 1508 15 59 5.5 94.3 17.1 33 364 11.0 2 66 2.1 22.8 1872 17 5 15

2003* 22 DEN RB 26 13 13 290 1591 14 65 5.5 122.4 22.3 38 314 8.3 0 72 2.9 24.2 1905 14 3 16

2004 23 WAS RB 26 15 15 343 1315 5 64 3.8 87.7 22.9 40 235 5.9 2 18 2.7 15.7 1550 7 5 8

2005 24 WAS RB 26 16 16 352 1516 11 47 4.3 94.8 22.0 30 216 7.2 0 23 1.9 13.5 1732 11 3 12

2006 25 WAS rb 26 8 7 127 523 7 38 4.1 65.4 15.9 17 170 10.0 0 74 2.1 21.3 693 7 0 5

2007 26 WAS RB 26 16 16 325 1262 11 32 3.9 78.9 20.3 47 389 8.3 0 54 2.9 24.3 1651 11 6 11

2008* 27 WAS RB 26 16 16 342 1487 9 31 4.3 92.9 21.4 28 218 7.8 0 29 1.8 13.6 1705 9 3 11

2009 28 WAS 26 8 124 494 1 78 4.0 61.8 15.5 9 57 6.3 1 10 1.1 7.1 551 2 1

Career 108 95 2176 9696 73 78 4.5 89.8 20.1 242 1963 8.1 5 74 2.2 18.2 11659 78 26 78

6 yrs WAS 79 70 1613 6597 44 78 4.1 83.5 20.4 171 1285 7.5 3 74 2.2 16.3 7882 47 18 47

2 yrs DEN 29 25 563 3099 29 65 5.5 106.9 19.4 71 678 9.5 2 72 2.4 23.4 3777 31 8 31

[WeThreeKingsRuleU]

Not getting my hopes up. I don't think we should rest the success of the running game on the supposition that Clinton comes in and improves on two/three medicore, injury riddled seasons. We should keep him as an option, but explore the future of the running game now, in preperation for the inevitable. If he has a great season, awesome, if he has an average season, we saw it coming and accounted for it.

[frankez99]

For those of you who say he is always hurt and has been on steady decline your Memory is short. Lets remember in 2006 he got hurt because he ran a man down and made a heroic tackle to stop a TD in the PRESEASON.

Rushing & ReceivingGlossary · CSV · PRE · Game Log · Splits · TD Log · Passing TD Log · Big Games

Rushing Receiving

Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G YScm RRTD Fmb AV

2002 21 DEN RB 26 16 12 273 1508 15 59 5.5 94.3 17.1 33 364 11.0 2 66 2.1 22.8 1872 17 5 15

2003* 22 DEN RB 26 13 13 290 1591 14 65 5.5 122.4 22.3 38 314 8.3 0 72 2.9 24.2 1905 14 3 16

2004 23 WAS RB 26 15 15 343 1315 5 64 3.8 87.7 22.9 40 235 5.9 2 18 2.7 15.7 1550 7 5 8

2005 24 WAS RB 26 16 16 352 1516 11 47 4.3 94.8 22.0 30 216 7.2 0 23 1.9 13.5 1732 11 3 12

2006 25 WAS rb 26 8 7 127 523 7 38 4.1 65.4 15.9 17 170 10.0 0 74 2.1 21.3 693 7 0 5

2007 26 WAS RB 26 16 16 325 1262 11 32 3.9 78.9 20.3 47 389 8.3 0 54 2.9 24.3 1651 11 6 11

2008* 27 WAS RB 26 16 16 342 1487 9 31 4.3 92.9 21.4 28 218 7.8 0 29 1.8 13.6 1705 9 3 11

2009 28 WAS 26 8 124 494 1 78 4.0 61.8 15.5 9 57 6.3 1 10 1.1 7.1 551 2 1

Career 108 95 2176 9696 73 78 4.5 89.8 20.1 242 1963 8.1 5 74 2.2 18.2 11659 78 26 78

6 yrs WAS 79 70 1613 6597 44 78 4.1 83.5 20.4 171 1285 7.5 3 74 2.2 16.3 7882 47 18 47

2 yrs DEN 29 25 563 3099 29 65 5.5 106.9 19.4 71 678 9.5 2 72 2.4 23.4 3777 31 8 31

Check your calendar: It's 2010; not 2006.

What I find funny is that everytime someone brings up JC's performance during the 6-2 streak during the 2006 season, everyone jumps on the "that was 2006 bandwagon". But somehow Clinton is immune from that; only he suffers from the bad O-line-itis.

Disclaimer: I am neither a JC "lover" or "hater"; the two categories that were coined here.

[rumplestilskin]

Check your calendar: It's 2010; not 2006.

What I find funny is that everytime someone brings up JC's performance during the 6-2 streak during the 2006 season, everyone jumps on the "that was 2006 bandwagon". But somehow Clinton is immune from that; only he suffers from the bad O-line-itis.

Disclaimer: I am neither a JC "lover" or "hater"; the two categories that were coined here.

Check your Calender circa 2008 one season ago. 1500 yds...Not so Shabby? Come on Man you cant believe in your head that last years O line did anything but help diminish the offense as a whole both running and passing. Wow what a case of what have you done for me lately. Portis has been our rock for years.

[frankez99]

Check your Calender circa 2008 one season ago. 1500 yds...Not so Shabby? Come on Man you cant believe in your head that last years O line did anything but help diminish the offense as a whole both running and passing. Wow what a case of what have you done for me lately. Portis has been our rock for years.

I whole-heartedly agree with you in regards to the Oline; it was a disaster in both the run and pass game.

That being said, a RB's service life is tantamount to "dog years"; i.e. they age quickly.

Clinton's legs and attitude have gotten old; and he's more than likely one concussion away from forced retirement.

He's part of the losing culture; rescued by his bloated contract.

I hope he proves me wrong, I really do.

Until then, we have the worst RB situation in the NFC East.

[Santana_89]

Check your calendar: It's 2010; not 2006.

What I find funny is that everytime someone brings up JC's performance during the 6-2 streak during the 2006 season, everyone jumps on the "that was 2006 bandwagon". But somehow Clinton is immune from that; only he suffers from the bad O-line-itis.

Disclaimer: I am neither a JC "lover" or "hater"; the two categories that were coined here.

2006 and 2009 were the exceptions and not the norm for Clinton and that 8 week period (in 2008) for Jason is the highlight of his career.

[TSO]

I wish you made this a public poll... but yes, I believe in him. He'll have a good, maybe great, year in my opinion. As long as he follows through on his words thus far, it's more likely that he'll produce than not with his skills.