» Portis retiring (making it official, anyway)

HarleyHog

I guess Dan Snyder and CP will be making an appearance soon to officially announce Portis' retirement. He was an awesome workhorse until the cumulative damage finally slowed him too much to compete. I hope the FO is considering bringing him on board to work with our RB's. Clinton could block in protection as well as any back I can remember, and was always a threat running and receiving when fit. Sure would be nice if he could pass some of that along to the next generation.What do you guys think? Would he be an asset or distraction?

Thank you for your efforts, Clinton, and best of luck in whatever your future holds.

:httr:

ATX_Skins · ATX Joined: 29 Oct 2008 Posts: 3322 Location: NOVA

"Clinton pockets straight"

- Clinton Portis

The Hogster · Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 6:05 pm Post subject:

That awkward moment when you realize nobody wants to sign you so you call it retirement.

I thought retirement was when you left your job and stopped working. Only in sports can you retire after being cut. In the real world that's called 'You're Fired."

Seriously though. Thanks CP. One of the best blocking backs ever. Could have been a great one if he stayed healthy and on a winning team.

DarthMonk · DarthMonk Joined: 16 Nov 2005 Posts: 3204

Irn-Bru · Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 7:14 pm Post subject:

It's too bad things ended with a fizzle, but I'll always remember him fondly, along with the rest of the Skins during Gibbs' second tenure. He really carried this team.

spenser · Hog Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 1029

Portis will always be a legendary redskin in my book. Played with toughness, and heart. Props to CP26.

Chris Luva Luva · --- Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Posts: 17801 Location: AJT

Portis was one of my favorite Redskins.

He came here and did everything asked of him on Sunday, he gave 1000% and this ******* fanbase doesn't appreciate him still.

He got paid handsomely for it, but he essentially ruined his career by coming here but made the absolute best of a bad situation.

Thanks CP.

1niksder · Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 5:46 am Post subject:

northcarolinaredskin · piglet Joined: 23 Sep 2009 Posts: 48

It may be a stretch for you all, but Clinton Portis is just about my favorite Redskin I have ever watched. That said, I am only 18 and was not around for the glory days. However, I will be here for the next set of glory days. Portis had the ability to be a great all-time running back. Too bad he had to be such a workhorse, wish he could have played with a decent qb and a couple tall, big recievers. Even among the great running backs who had their career cut short, Portis even among them could have been an all-time great. This man could do it all, much respect.

HEROHAMO · ||| Joined: 20 Oct 2004 Posts: 4027 Location: SANTA ANA,CA

Clinton did carry this team for a number of years. Thanks for the good times jerome sweets !

DarthMonk · DarthMonk Joined: 16 Nov 2005 Posts: 3204

NFL Career Rushing Yards per Game Leaders

Rank Player (age), + - HOFer, Bold - Active Y/G Years Teams

1. Jim Brown+ 104.3 1957-1965 cle
2. Barry Sanders+ 99.8 1989-1998 det
3. Terrell Davis 97.5 1995-2001 den
4. Adrian Peterson (26) 92.5 2007-2011 min
5. Eric Dickerson+ 90.8 1983-1993 4TM
6. Chris Johnson (26) 89.6 2008-2011 oti
7. Arian Foster (25) 88.5 2009-2011 htx
8. Walter Payton+ 88.0 1975-1987 chi
9. Clinton Portis 87.8 2002-2010 2TM

DarthMonk

cowboykillerzRGiii · Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 11:03 pm Post subject:

Wow, u put it like THAT and he's better then my redskins bias-ness thought... Only .2 away from THE Walter Payton is a great accomplishment.

If only, if only... He shoulda coulda woulda been closer to the top of that list.

Thanks for all the memories and hard work, CP you da man! Hope to see ya on the staff- ASAP!

markshark84 · Hog Joined: 14 Jul 2008 Posts: 1460 Location: Houston, TX

IMHO, CP was one of the top 3 RBs in Skins history, considering.

The fact that CP was able to rush for so many yards per game and yrds per carry is EXTREMELY impressive considering the fact he consistently ran against 8 man fronts --- which were mostly a by-product of the inept QBing of Jason Campbell and in earlier years Brunell.

If CP had even a mediocre QB (and perhaps OL, although the 07-08 OL was mediocre) during his tenure, he would be much more celebrated and, IMHO, potentially had HOF stats.

SkinsHead56 · Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 2:28 pm Post subject:

CP.......I'll forever remember your KO of Al Wilson on blitz pick-up. Thanks for all the memories "Kid Bro Sweets".

absinthe1023 · Hog Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Posts: 1168

Sheriff Gonnagetcha was tough as nails and did all the dirty work without complaint. I do think he is underappreciated, mainly due to his ridiculous characters and off-the-wall style, which is bitterly ironic when you consider his work ethic.

I will always remember that 60+ yard TD run on his first carry as a Redskin against TB, right alongside his Sean Taylor tribute T-shirt which he revealed when he scored soon after Sean's death.

You were one of the best players at any position to ever put on a Washington Redskins uniform, CP, and you will continue to be missed.