Comments on: When Jim Zorn was coach, Clinton Portis wanted out of D.C.

By: Real Football Fan

Real Football Fan — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:23:25 +0000

@tonyinmd ,
Never have been a Portis fan, but I’d dispute that he’s done, since he still averaged 4 yards a carry with the worst offensive line this side of Buffalo. Not to mention, now he’ll be playing with McNabb at QB and in Shanahan’s zone blocking scheme, which makes any stiff in the world look decent, much less a back with his kind of ability still, as opposed to the power schemes run under Gibbs or Zorn. Seems like your assessment might be a bit off. His biggest problem will be staying healthy because concussions are no joke.

By: Popeye

Popeye — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 09:53:58 +0000

Portis is a small 8==D with no real skills….28 years old and done….hahahahahah

By: mama tried

mama tried — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 09:40:31 +0000

Give it a year, and shanna-dork will want out of DC too!!!
The org is a joke, capital J – O – K – E!!!

By: iusedtobeteddybayer

iusedtobeteddybayer — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 08:57:58 +0000

And when Shanahan was Portis’ Coach, Shannahn so badly wanted him out of town that he traded him. Cut him, really.
See, Portis is such a huge asshole, that after a really big game, he put on this gaudy “championship belt”. Both Shanny and Bowlen, the Canadian Pimp, decided to get him the hell out of town. At-the-time, I brash 26 year old. You want to give a brash 26 year old millions of dollars? They didn’t.
Now he’s old. One, maybe two good games a year. Shanny won’t stand for it. Portis is as good as gone.
Be careful what you wish for, Clint. Say goodnight.

By: Bradenton Buc

Bradenton Buc — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 08:03:20 +0000

Spoiled millionaires! Paid more money in a year then the most ofrest of us will ever see and not give it your all?!? No excuse. No respect.

By: Chapnasty2

Chapnasty2 — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 07:15:59 +0000

Clinton Portis should be #4 on the depth chart and that is before they bring in Westbrook. Anyone who thinks Portis is good is clearly a misguided and biased Redskin fan.

By: DonTerrelli

DonTerrelli — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 06:19:16 +0000

He has to act like this now because there are 2 better RBs on the team with him.

By: Brownwood26

Brownwood26 — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 05:55:33 +0000

No shock that Portis wanted out when Zorn was there…hell, half the fanbase wanted out when Zorn was there…

By: We need linemen

We need linemen — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 05:28:30 +0000

Sorry Clinton, but you acted like a complete tool last year. You shouldn’t need to respect the coach in order to try to make the best of your situation. You always have that under your control, the ability to try your best.
It is a shame, when you see videos of him working with kids he seems like a decent guy, but his ego is out of control. He has been a very good but not great back for the ‘Skins.
I really hope he can get back to form, but he has taken an awful lot of pounding over the years, and lost a step two or three years ago. Alledgedly, he is going to drop weight and get back to the level he played at in Denver. Maybe that will help, but he is on the down slope.

By: The Black Cat

The Black Cat — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 03:11:21 +0000

Portis couldn’t have said that…the sentences almost made sense.

By: Ravenmuscle

Ravenmuscle — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 02:05:41 +0000

Ah…for the benefit of The Notorious V.I.C.
Jim Zorn wasn’t allowed to call the plays last year…Remember?
They had some stupid systen where one guy called running plays and another guy called the passes…Zorn just listened in.
Plus Campbell is STUPID.

By: MagicMan407

MagicMan407 — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 01:36:54 +0000

Boysroll- Maybe your the idiot. Nothing against Jason Campbell, but his release was pretty slow and he was the brightest spot on the field. Campbell was traded for a reason. Portis has been in the league for 8 years and rushed for over a 1200 yards 6 times, 1500 yards 3 times and I am pretty sure niether of your backs have even rushed for 1000 yards in a single season.

By: crissa

crissa — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:52:09 +0000

Oh, please….it seems that Portis was all buddy buddy with Dumb Danny, so he was able to do what he wanted…”This year I’m practicing….” yeah, because you have to – give me a break, blaming Zorn is ridiculous

By: National

National — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:49:17 +0000

Portis makes T.O. look like Art Monk.
I still don’t believe he had a concussion. I think he had his bell rung that happens to every player during the season. Clinton up and quit.

By: Slow Joe

Slow Joe — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:44:28 +0000

“But at age 28, it’s not too late for Portis to bounce back to the form he showed as a 1,500-yard rusher in Denver”
Yes it is.

By: The Notorious V.I.C.

The Notorious V.I.C. — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:26:28 +0000

If any of you keyboard warriors had ever played sports, and ever played sports under a coach who was completely incompetent, you would know how frustrating that is.
And if you had any doubts about whether Zorn was incompetent as a head coach, look no further than that absolutely RIDICULOUS fake field goal thing they ran last year.

By: mwcarolina

mwcarolina — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 23:48:01 +0000

i actually dont blame Clinton Portis for what he said about Jim Zorn. If anyone watched a Redskin game, Portis was used too much by Zorn which pretty much wore him down and now Portis isnt what he used to be. At least, he likes Mike Shanahan.

By: SplitSecondImages

SplitSecondImages — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 23:42:35 +0000

@boysroll
If only someone would knock your lights out many of us would as happy as Tony Homo gettin’ it from his backside. LMFAO…idiot.

By: GoCaps8

GoCaps8 — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 23:28:18 +0000

@boysroll:
Kind of like LaVar did to Aikman, right?

By: dcbjw27

dcbjw27 — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 22:35:16 +0000

grow up already clinton!its not about you its about the TEAM!

By: HAILSKINS

HAILSKINS — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 22:31:33 +0000

Its all of “A” sudden , not all of”THE”sudden.

By: PackAttackBackMan

PackAttackBackMan — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 22:19:32 +0000

I would say the same thing if the new coach brought in legit competition for my job……Do not be surprised if Portis is cut before the season starts if the other guys run well…

By: boysroll

boysroll — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 22:15:11 +0000

magicman…u r an idiot. this punk ass back was bad mouthing JC while he sat his pussy ass on the sidelines all season long. Talk about a punk. I hope my boys knock his lights out the first game to put him out of football for good.

By: comment_submission_error

comment_submission_error — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 22:05:19 +0000

What’s Portis supposed to say? The Rat already traded him once, and now is going to be looking to cut his ass if he doesn’t “buy in.” Don’t open a restaurant while you’re in town, Clinton.

By: rjgreen3

rjgreen3 — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 22:05:17 +0000

now shanny wants portis out of dc

By: GirthyOne

GirthyOne — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 22:01:10 +0000

You only become a whatever if YOU allow it.
Portis is looking to blame others for his failures. Typical of a natural loser, which he is.

By: Chop Block Murphy

Chop Block Murphy — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 21:23:25 +0000

“And he said that while he’s been criticized in the past for not practicing, that won’t be the case this season.”
I’m sure it won’t. He’s got a coach with a backbone this year. And they’ve brought in two veteran RBs who will press CP for playing time if he dicks around.

By: swervinmervin

swervinmervin — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 21:22:13 +0000

Shannahan and Portis WERE feuding right before Shanny shipped him to Washington for Champ Bailey!
Do the research and get your facts straight!!!

By: irishgary

irishgary — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 21:11:31 +0000

hes washed up and looking for someone to blame. Oh, but not a “me” guy. bull shit

By: PatricktheDookie

PatricktheDookie — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 21:10:44 +0000

This is news?