Clinton Portis Fantasy 2008

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Big news if he can stay healthy.........

	Betts' role to decrease in Skins' new offense
	Ladell Betts - RB - WAS - Feb. 12
	The Redskins now view Ladell Betts solely as a backup to Clinton Portis. Joe Gibbs used to call Portis and Betts interchangeable. Betts will be used more on special teams this year, replacing free agent KR Rock Cartwright. New coach Jim Zorn raved about Portis' receiving ability at his introductory presser. It sounds like Betts could even lose his third-down role in 2008. Source: washingtonredskins.com

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Clinton Portis - RB - Redskins

Washington Post beat writer Jason La Canfora would "bank on" the Redskins giving Clinton Portis every opportunity to be a feature back in 2008.
While former RBs coach Earnest Byner often campaigned for Ladell Betts to get more work, La Canfora believes Jim Zorn's staff will use Portis as a "workhorse." Zorn has indicated that he plans to open 2008 with a run-heavy offense. An injury free offseason would be a promising sign for Portis. Apr. 16 - 2:31 p.m. ET
Source: Washington Post

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Clinton Portis - RB - Redskins

LaRon Landry only narrowly beat Clinton Portis in a foot race at Redskins minicamp.
Landry has sensational speed and ran a 4.35 forty coming out of LSU, so it's impressive that Portis was close. Portis is also enjoying a rare injury-free offseason. The Redskins will keep Portis as an every-down back this year. May. 5 - 3:32 p.m. ET
Source: washingtonredskins.com

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Clinton Portis - RB - Redskins

Clinton Portis missed the Redskins' OTA workout Wednesday with a "minor hip flexor strain."
Portis appeared headed for a healthy offseason after last summer's disaster, but apparently that won't happen. The Redskins believe Portis may have been hurt when he raced LaRon Landry Sunday. Portis' status is unknown. May. 7 - 3:36 p.m. ET
Source: Washington Post

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Clinton Portis - RB - Redskins

New Redskins coach Jim Zorn indicated that Clinton Portis will no longer be pulling himself out of games like he did under Joe Gibbs.

"I don't think that's something that's going to happen here," Zorn said. "That's not the way our offense is designed." Zorn plans to take better advantage of Portis' receiving and blocking ability. Portis is also recovered from the hip flexor that limited him during early-May workouts. Jun. 2 - 4:13 p.m. ET

Source: Washington Post

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Clinton Portis - RB - Redskins

After spending far more time at the Redskins facility in this offseason than ever before, Clinton Portis has been excused from OTA work indefinitely.
With his coaches' permission. Portis has earned a reputation as a lax offseason worker, and it has showed up in the past with too many injuries. While we wouldn't go crazy about his improved maturity, it's a good sign he's taking the offseason more seriously. Jun. 10 - 3:01 p.m. ET
Source: washingtonredskins.com

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Clinton Portis - RB - Redskins

The Washington Times expects Clinton Portis to "carry the offense" in Redskins coach Jim Zorn's first season.

The paper expects Portis to be used "a lot," pointing out that Zorn's mentor Mike Holmgren ran Shaun Alexander 331 times a season from 2001-2005. That wouldn't be great for Portis' long-term outlook (he's already got 1,710 career carries), but makes him one of this year's safest late first-round fantasy bets. Jul. 15

Source: Washington Times