Clinton Portis Fantasy 2008

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





<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top align=middle width=100 rowSpan=5> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Betts' role to decrease in Skins' new offense </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Ladell Betts - RB - WAS - Feb. 12 </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>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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<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD> Clinton Portis - RB - Redskins </TD></TR><TR><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>New Redskins coach Jim Zorn indicated that Clinton Portis will no longer be pulling himself out of games like he did under Joe Gibbs.</TD></TR><TR><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>"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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink> </TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Washington Post</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

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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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<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD> Clinton Portis - RB - Redskins </TD></TR><TR><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>The Washington Times expects Clinton Portis to "carry the offense" in Redskins coach Jim Zorn's first season.</TD></TR><TR><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>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.
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<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top align=middle width=100 rowSpan=5> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Portis practices on Friday, slated to start </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Clinton Portis - RB - WAS - Oct. 17 </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Redskins coach Jim Zorn revealed that Clinton Portis (questionable, hip) did practice work on Friday. On the official participation report, Portis is listed as having had a "full practice."
"He ran around pretty good," Zorn said. "Nothing for him was absolute burst full-speed, but I saw him make some cuts both left and right." Portis making cuts is good news. He is expected to start against Cleveland.
Source: www.washingtonredskins.ws
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<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top align=middle width=100 rowSpan=5> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Redskins: Portis '50-50' to play in Week 11 </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Clinton Portis - RB - WAS - Nov. 10 - 3:12 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>After Clinton Portis missed Monday's practice, Redskins coach Jim Zorn revealed that Portis has a knee sprain and put his featured back's chances of playing in Week 11 at "50-50."
Zorn is optimistic about Portis facing Dallas, but conceded that the injury did not get better during the Week 10 bye. Zorn doesn't expect Ladell Betts (knee) back this week, so if Portis is out Shaun Alexander and Rock Cartwright would likely share the workload. It sounds like Portis won't practice much, if any this week and be a game-time decision on Sunday Night Football.
Source: Washington Post
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<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top align=middle width=100 rowSpan=5> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Zorn still not optimistic about Portis' knee </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Clinton Portis - RB - WAS - Nov. 13 - 1:54 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Redskins coach Jim Zorn admitted Thursday that Clinton Portis has continued to make very little progress in recovery from a sprained MCL.
"I was hoping today there would be a little more optimism, but there's not," Zorn said. Portis didn't practice Thursday and will probably be inactive for Sunday Night Football against Dallas. It remains to be seen if Ladell Betts (knee) or Shaun Alexander will start, but it's a situation to avoid.
Source: Washington Post
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<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top align=middle width=100 rowSpan=5> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Portis questionable, says he may face Dallas </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Clinton Portis - RB - WAS - Nov. 14 - 3:53 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Clinton Portis (questionable, knee) missed his third straight practice Friday, but said he might be able to play in Week 11.
While it's unlikely, this certainly puts a damper on Ladell Betts as a fantasy start because Portis has played through pain before. "I've got two days left," Portis said. "I'll be in the training room working, trying to get there." Coach Jim Zorn gave Portis a "50-50" change to face Dallas, but it's probably much less than that. The Skins won't use Portis unless he's better than 70% healthy.
Source: www.washingtonredskins.ws
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<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top align=middle width=100 rowSpan=5> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Portis to play in limited role if he's active </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Clinton Portis - RB - WAS - Nov. 14 - 6:20 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Redskins coach Jim Zorn said Friday that Clinton Portis (questionable, knee) will play in only "limited" fashion in Week 11 if he's active.
Portis took only "mental reps" during the week and definitely isn't worth waiting on in fantasy leagues after this news. His injury would cost most players multiple weeks and if Portis plays, he may not get more than a few carries. Ladell Betts (knee, probable) remains on track to start versus Dallas.
Source: Associated Press
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<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top align=middle width=100 rowSpan=5> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Zorn: Portis 'not full speed,' game-day call </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Clinton Portis - RB - WAS - Nov. 21

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Redskins coach Jim Zorn reiterated Friday that Clinton Portis (knee) will be a game-time decision in Week 12.
While Portis has vowed to play all week, Zorn revealed that the tailback "really is not full-speed" and will be worked out before the game just like last week before his status is determined. Once again, Zorn is more confident in Ladell Betts' (knee) ability to play. Betts owners can wait for Portis, but those with healthier options in favorable early-game matchups can consider putting Portis on the bench. The Skins don't play Seattle until 4:15PM ET Sunday.
Source: Washington Post
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<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top align=middle width=100 rowSpan=5> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Report: Portis will start in Seattle Sunday </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Clinton Portis - RB - WAS - Nov. 23 - 9:26 a.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>FoxSports.com's John Czarnecki reports that Clinton Portis will start at Seattle Sunday.
Like all early Sunday Morning Czar missives, take this news as likely, but not definite. We also expected Portis to start at Seattle despite a limited week of practice. In a good matchup, we'd start him. Keep an eye on our late inactives, coming around 3:30, just to confirm his status.
Source: www.washingtonredskins.ws
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<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top align=middle width=100 rowSpan=5> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Zorn: RB Portis 50-50 to play again this week </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Clinton Portis - RB - WAS - Nov. 28 - 1:48 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Redskins coach Jim Zorn considers Clinton Portis (knee, oblique) "50-50" to play in Week 13 against the Giants.
Zorn has called Portis 50-50 for the last three weeks, but he has yet to miss a game this year. "There's a chance he'll be there," Zorn said, "but he's still questionable." Portis did some light work in Friday's practice, which is encouraging. Owners need to check the inactives before Sunday's 1PM ET game against the Giants, but Portis should be all systems go.
Source: Washington Post
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Clinton Portis - RB - Redskins Schefter confirms Portis will play
The Redskins should also have a number of key defenders available. Portis is far from 100%, but Jim Zorn wouldn't have handed Portis 29 carries last week if he was that concerned. Portis figures to get another heavy workload on a potentially muddy field Sunday. He won't light it up against the Giants, but remains a safe play. November 29 - 8:27 p.m. ET
Source: NFL.com

 

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Clinton Portis - RB - Redskins Portis to play
Portis didn't put in a practice all week, but he's a gamer and wouldn't miss a big game for the Redskins. Sean Taylor is also being honored at the game and Portis was one of Taylor's best friends. Portis is playing. November 30 - 10:26 a.m. ET

 

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C. Portis is the leading RB in the NFL now. Currently the most Yards rush so far this 2008 season. He's probably having a better Career year than Chargers RB standout L.Tomlinson.

 

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<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top align=middle width=100 rowSpan=5> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>'Skins call Portis a game-time decision again </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Clinton Portis - RB - WAS - Dec. 3 - 3:34 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Redskins coach Jim Zorn says Clinton Portis (neck) will be a game-time decision again in Week 14 at Baltimore.
Portis sat out Wednesday's practice and may not do much before pre-game warmups on Sunday. While he probably will play, it's time to consider sitting Portis in fantasy leagues. Washington faces Baltimore's No. 3-ranked run defense in a Sunday night game. The Ravens yielded only 57 yards on the ground last week, over half of which came from Bengals QB Ryan Fitzpatrick.
Source: Washington Post
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Clinton Portis - RB - Redskins Portis expected to play
No surprise, but always good to get confirmation. Portis is at less than 100% against a great defense, so his owners shouldn't automatically put him in the lineup. We have him ranked as a below average second running back. December 7
Source: NFL.com