Clinton Portis, RB, Washington Redskins
The inevitable changes with the coaching staff could have plenty to do with Portis’ situation, but he clearly has never meshed all that well with the current regime. Moreover, he’s struggling behind an offensive line that isn’t opening holes, and he has been minimized on third downs, with Ladell Betts(notes) taking more of a role in the passing game. The larger issue is starting to become Portis’ age. He turns 29 before the start of next season, and isn’t an explosive, big-play running back at this stage of his career. Depending on what the next coaching staff wants, he still represents a solidly tradable commodity for other teams that may only be a piece or two away from a sustained playoff run. And with a large chunk of his $7.19 million salary guaranteed next season, Portis will be entering the bloated back end of a deal the team likely won’t want to pay starting in 2011. He knows that, which makes this offseason the last, best striking time for a trade and new contract that will provide him additional guaranteed money through his last few prime years.
-Charles Robinson is a national NFL writer for Yahoo! Sports
So I was reading on Yahool Sports that Clinton Portis has over stayed his welcome in Washington. To me that makes no since considering that he has put up over 6593 total rushing yards and 39 Rushing TDs in the last 78 games w/ the Redskins. That isnt bad. The Skins really havent had the best Oline the last couple of years and Jason Campbell doesnt help.
Now I dont follow the team that much but as an outsider looking in. I really cant agree with this Yahoo writer Charles Robinson.
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