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Friday, September 17, 2004
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Portis Ready For Another Pounding
Redskins tailback Clinton Portis was exhausted after his first carry Sunday against
the Tampa
Buccaneers. That's because he went 64 yards for a touchdown to
highlight a 16-10 victory -
http://letters.washingtonpost.com/W8RT0442FE5AB2949E17F3F576C841 in the
season opener.
Portis carried 28 more times and finished with 148 yards for a
5.1 average.
The 5-foot-11, 205-pound Portis must prove he can take the
constant pounding required by a Joe Gibbs tailback. And Portis
said yesterday that he is ready for another bushel of carries.
"If it comes I feel good," Portis told reporters at Redskins
Park. "I had treatment every day recovering from last week so if
it I comes, I'll take it. If not, we've got other athletes
who can make plays."
When Portis played in Denver, amassing more than 3,000 yards in his first two years,
he complained
about not getting enough carries. Portis rushed for a
career-high 290 times last season and 273 in 2002. He will
easily set a new mark at his current pace.
Gibbs won't give a ballpark figure for how much he plans to use
Portis, but said: "I'd say his tongue's going to be hanging out.
Let's put it that way. I warned him."
Last year, Portis missed three games, including the final two of
the regular season, because of knee and ankle injuries. In
Portis' rookie season, he played every game, including 12
starts.
"Good thing we've got capable backs such as John [Simon] and
Ladell [Betts] and Rock [Cartwright] and Chad [Morton]," Portis
said, referring to his backups, "who are going to help me take
these
carries so all the pressure is not on me."
But Portis added: "Denver was stingy with the ball. If they put
the ball in my hand, I'm going to step up to the challenge, if
they don't I've got to do whatever it takes to help get a win."
Running backs coach Ernest Byner said that the Redskins will be
careful about wearing out Portis.
"We're going to be smart about how we use him but also how we
practice him as well," Byner said. "That's the other thing that
can affect the longevity and also the season nagging injuries.
We'll make sure we keep him fresh, give him as many massages as
he needs, go to the chiropractor, all that type of stuff. We're
trying to ensure as much as possible that Clinton will make it
through the season. But whether he's sturdy enough or not,
you're going to have nagging injuries.
That's just going to happen."
-- By Nunyo Demasio
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Fun on the Weak Side -
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The Redskins' LaVar Arrington is thrilled to move to weak-side
linebacker where he can roam
from sideline to sideline to make plays.
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Hixon Remains in Coma -
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Redskins receivers coach Stan Hixon said Thursday that he is
optimistic his son Drew, a receiver at Tennessee Tech who
remains in a coma, will recover.
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REDSKINS NOTEBOOK
Brunell, Coughlin Again -
http://letters.washingtonpost.com/W8RT0442FE4D72949E17F3F576C841 Mark Brunell has
nothing but kind words for
Tom Coughlin the former coach at Jacksonville and
current coach of the Giants.
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Another 100 Yard Game?
Clinton Portis ran for 148 yards against the Buccaneers on
Sunday. How many rushing yards do
you think he will gain against the Giants?
A. Less than 50 -
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http://letters.washingtonpost.com/W8RT0442FE0D12949E17F3F576C841 C. 100-150 -
http://letters.washingtonpost.com/W8RT0442FE1D02949E17F3F576C841 D. More than 150 -
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AROUND THE NFL
Broncos Penalized Again for Salary Cap Violations -
http://letters.washingtonpost.com/W8RT0442FE9D22949E17F3F576C841 The penalties imposed
Thursday on the Denver
Broncos for violations of the league's rules regarding the
disclosure of deferred compensation to players and the salary
cap were the second sanctions against the team for similar
infractions in less than three years.
Also in NFL Insider: Boldin Negotiations Begin... -
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Newberry Out... -
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Braced for Attack - http://letters.washingtonpost.com/W8RT0442FE5DF2949E17F3F576C841
Baltimore's defensive backs have not said much this week, an
unusual circumstance considering
the Steelers are coming to town.
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NEWS FROM THE REST OF THE NFC EAST
Dallas -
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N.Y. Giants - http://letters.washingtonpost.com/W8RT0442FE2D92949E17F3F576C841
Philadelphia - http://letters.washingtonpost.com/W8RT0442FE3D82949E17F3F576C841
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