Clinton Portis Cleared For Mini-Camp After Concussion: Mike Shanahan Will Still Use Twelve Running Backs
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I made up that last part, but maybe not. I’m glad to hear that Portis is back for another season, because that actually might help to determine what the hell is going on in Washington’s backfield this year, but it won’t at all.
I love fantasy football. Way too much, actually. You can say I have a problem, but I’ll cut you if you do. April isn’t too early to be talking about it, right? My point is, I hate Mike Shanahan. And he hates me. I can tell by his refusal to give me one reliable fantasy back. Tatum Bell? Wow! He’s fast! Better not use him too much. Wouldn’t want to score too quickly.
But now that Shanahan has a healthy Portis, will it be the usual from a Shanahan team? Probably. In running back years, Portis is 78 or something. You take the player’s age, multiply it by two and add two years for each surgery. Everyone knows this. So chances are, even a healthy Portis won’t touch the ball much. With a speedster like Parker, a battering ram in Johnson and a coach that likely spends hours deciding on which pair of socks to wear, no one knows who’s going to touch the ball more, especially Shanahan.
Portis does have history with Shanahan, so you know he’s going to get touches. How many? And what will he do with them? I expect a healthy split and I’m not sure one of these guys will touch the ball more than ten times.
Parker, Johnson, Portis… PJ Hill? What does it mean? It means “run away.” I’m sure we’ll have a better idea what’s going on here by the end of preseason (now only 1/3 year away).
And let’s not forget that McNabb will likely be suiting up as the starter this year, meaning that Chris Cooley will probably not be Washington’s entire offense. I’m intrigued by what’s happening here. Washington’s defense has always kept them in the “somewhat” hunt, but offensively they’ve been anemic. For the first time in years, they appear to be acquiring some real offensive fire-power. McNabb is not the ultra-conservative and not that good Campbell. They will throw the ball often. I don’t know who he’s going to throw it to yet, but that’s what you’ll want to keep your eye on this preseason. In fact, Santana Moss might be someone to watch very closely. McNabb will get cozy with someone, and it might be the sure handed veteran.
So, what was this post about? Oh yeah, Portis or something bla bla bla. His head is okay, if you were concerned or whatever.
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