PortisSkins26 Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 Will Joe Gibbs have Clinton Portis run any carries 5 yds and in at the endzone?? I sure hope he does, atleast 75% of the time. But what do u guys think? A bruising back like the size of Tyrone Whitley to take some goal line carries wouldnt be back sometimes(ala 25% of the time). I would like a big back like this to be running those 4th and 1s and some 3rd and 2s, as much as i love Clinton Portis, and i do he's my favorite player in the league since he came in, I wouldnt mind him getting spelld once and a while on this short yardage carries..................... Thoughts............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Die Hard Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 heavy jumbo. 4 TEs.. and the lone back. So yeah... pretty good chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallyG3 Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 I think Betts will probably get some short yardage work. He looked good in traffic and breaking tackles tonight. Although we did see Portis do it earlier in the preseason. I guess it will depend on the Defense. How about giving it to Cooley? He laid a NICE hit after the catch today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Williams Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 soon as betts either proves himself or we pick up mack or hearst he won't.....:cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuji869 Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 I remember during the last Super Bowl run Joe Gibbs liked to run Gerald Riggs on the short yardage situation. I could see Ladell or Rock playing that role. :redpunch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potato Sack Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 Die Hard, Remember Gerald Riggs? Didn't Gibbs use him a lot instead of Byner at the goal line? I know Portis will be used in those situations, but I really think he'd be using a back like Cartright or Betts at the goalline more often. Am I wrong about that? I just remember Gibbs putting in Riggs because of his size. I'm not sure if my memory is right about that though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. S Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 a large back seems logical. However, Portis has shown he can get into the endzone from the goalline. Time will tell us soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsNut73 Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 I hope not. He's on my fantasy team...I need him scoring TD's Besides, there will be no need for him inside the 5....he'll be scoring from 20+ ....I hope... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Die Hard Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 Originally posted by Potato Sack Die Hard, Remember Gerald Riggs? Didn't Gibbs use him a lot instead of Byner at the goal line? I know Portis will be used in those situations, but I really think he'd be using a back like Cartright or Betts at the goalline more often. Am I wrong about that? I just remember Gibbs putting in Riggs because of his size. I'm not sure if my memory is right about that though. I haven't forgotten about Riggs. I didn't draft Greg Jones in the Mock Draft this year without a reason I just happen to think it's not really necessary. You saw Betts break a couple of runs last night inside the 5. I think with a guy like Portis... you can bang it in there. He can run through holes.. and if they're closed.. he has the speed to take it outside. Riggs was a nice luxury. Considering what we paid for him in draft picks.... Gibbs had to find SOMETHING for him to do. But Byner was a solid rusher who could've punched those TDs in himself if Gibbs let him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSUskinfan Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 Was Portis used in goal line situations back in Denver? If so, there is no reason not to do so here. I'm not entirely sure Betts is more powerful than Portis, and while Betts has nice moves, he's not the ideal goal line back. I see Rock getting the ball in these situations. Anything beyond 5 yards out should be all Portis. :logo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potato Sack Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 Good point Die Hard. I remember Riggs being a team player. I think that's why Gibbs liked to use him a lot. Maybe change-up and keeping Byner from taking a lot of a beating. Either way, if Bugel gets that O-line to play all year like they did last night, I don't think it matters who they put in the back field to run it in. Put the water boy in there. He could run through those holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddha Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 No, Verron Haynes will get the bulk of our goal line carries. (shhhh, don't tell anyone...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cskin Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 I also remember Riggs fumbling a few... like that monster game he had against the Eagles where he was running over and around them and then getting the ball punched out of his hands. :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinker Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 I think Gibbs will mix it up with different backs in goaline situations - that will make it harder for teams to gameplan and anticipate our call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 True, but then Ernest Byner had quite the history of fumbling, to say the least, before coming to Washington. I'm still not convinced that Riggs wasn't supposed to be the man when he was brought in to D.C. He led the team in yards and carries his first year even though injuries did keep him out of several games. Those same injuries allowed Ernest to shine. That and Coach Gibbs decided to run the hell out of Ernest. I remember the last SB season it seemed that whenever the skins needed that yard for a first down or a TD, in came Riggs more often than not. Guy could move a pile. As for Portis, that guy is special. No doubt he's going to see the ball in those sitiuations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 Goal Line carries a RB usually gets a heavy pounding, and I am sure Gibbs wants to spare CP as much excess abuse as he can. Betts is 225lbs, and will probably take many of the short yardage carries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLiNT0N P0RTiS Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 No doubt, Portis will get the goal line carries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afparent Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 No because if Portis gets the ball inside the five he will take it to the house because he knows he might get pulledl. He said he learned that in highschool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade7 Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 He already has, and will again. No doubt about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helluvaskinsfan Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 LOOK AT SKINSNUT'S PICTURE ABOVE AND YOU TELL ME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feeshta Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 I personally think that short yardage situations are actually one of Portis' strong points. In the games I have seen of him he seems to excel at getting real low to the ground, hiding from the defenders and finding a hole to slip through. He may not be the biggest or strongest guy out there, but he runs very low to the ground and always keep the legs churning when he knows he needs more yards. He also does not fumble much as he runs with boths hands on the ball when in traffic. That said I would not mnd seeing a big bruising back in there to spell him in certain situations. I personally would love to have a guy like John Ritchie from Philly for situations like that. But, Ritchie is a true fullback and his other talents would be wasted here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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