Published 6/22/2009
by Jarrett Carter
at Bleacher Report - NFL
Fans are upset about the rumors of Clinton Portis and his rejection of Washington head coach Jim Zorn. Why this is a surprise, no one knows; I mean, Mike Florio started it, so it must have some truth, right?
But seriously, even if there was a legitimate beef between Portis and Zorn, which Portis and others have said doesn’t exist , what would be the final result? A trade? Please.
There is no getting rid of Clinton Portis. Eccentricities, candor and yards are all part of his package here in Washington. Whether he gets along with the coach or not, he won’t be the one to depart a team searching for an offensive identity and relevance in the rock em’ sock em’ NFC East.
You can’t trade a running back that is in elite company when it comes to rushing production over the first half of his career. With about three years of legitimate contribution left in his legs, Portis could emerge as the greatest running back in Washington history, and among the greatest ...
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