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(Message started by: StegRock on Oct 5^th, 2008, 4:07am)

Title: Redskins In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Oct 5^th, 2008, 4:07am

Skins to be without one key defender and potentially without another... [smiley=injury.gif] according to "The REAL Feed":

TAYLOR OUT OF EAGLES CLASH (http://www.sportinglife.com/nfl/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=international_feed/08/10/03/GRIDIRON_USA-Washington_Taylor.html)
Sporting Life: NFL (03.10.2008 16:28)
Washington Redskins defensive end Jason Taylor will miss Sunday's game against Philadelphia.

CB Springs 'a question mark' for Redskins-Eagles (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/nfl/wires/10/03/2020.ap.fbn.redskins.injuries.0348/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (03.10.2008 17:10)

Title: Re: Redskins In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Oct 15^th, 2008, 2:09am

Oldie, but a goodie RB Shaun Alexander [smiley=wiseman.gif] brought in to back up Portis... From "The REAL Feed":

Alexander brought in to fill injured Betts' backup RB role (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80ba66a7&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (14.10.2008 21:34)
Former league MVP Shaun Alexander signed with the Washington Redskins on Tuesday, part of a flurry of roster activity in which the team ditched its punter, shuffled its safeties and displayed coach Jim Zorn's strong ties to his Seattle Seahawks roots.

Title: Re: Redskins In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Oct 17^th, 2008, 11:37pm

In the wake of the Alexander signing, Portis questionable Week 7... according to "The REAL Feed":

Redskins' Portis questionable; Springs doubtful (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80bb6d2e&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (17.10.2008 19:24)
Washington Redskins cornerback Shawn Springswas unable to practice Friday and was listed as doubtful forSunday's game against the Cleveland Browns.

Title: Re: Redskins In-season Report
Post by DirkDiggler on Oct 18^th, 2008, 4:52pm

on 10/17/08 at 23:37:53, StegRock wrote:

Portis was able to practice on Friday and is going to start. The news out of DC all week was to play it safe with Portis for practice but have him play on Sunday.

Title: Re: Redskins In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Nov 10^th, 2008, 6:10pm

Portis may miss next week's contest... according to "The REAL Feed":

Sprained knee could keep Portis out of Week 11 showdown (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80c6270f&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (10.11.2008 15:55)
Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis is unable to practice because of a sprained knee, and coachJim Zorn says the running back is "50-50" for Sunday night's gameagainst the Dallas Cowboys.

Time to finally give Shaun Alexander a hard look this year...

Title: Re: Redskins In-season Report
Post by DirkDiggler on Nov 10^th, 2008, 6:30pm

on 11/10/08 at 18:10:22, StegRock wrote:

Local ABCnews here just covered the story. I totally missed this in the news because of the bye week. [smiley=annoyed.gif] Portis is 50/50 for the week.

They showed a clip of Jim Zorn announcing that if Portis can NOT go, it will probably be multiple players filling the role. Rock Cartwright and Shaun Alexander being the main candidates.

Title: Re: Redskins In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Nov 13^th, 2008, 3:14pm

It's RBBC this week for the Redskins... according to "The REAL Feed":

If Portis sits out, 'Skins will use a backfield by committee approach (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80c700bc&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (13.11.2008 00:14)
Clinton Portis was again absent from the Washington Redskins practice field Wednesday, making his chances of playing in Sunday's NFC East game against the Dallas Cowboys appear more and more remote.

Title: Re: Redskins In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Nov 13^th, 2008, 4:36pm

Well, it's looking more and more like one will be missing from that RBBC this week... according to "The REAL Feed":

Portis' knee doesn't improve, unlikely to play Sunday (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80c74a73&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (13.11.2008 15:52)
Clinton Portis' sprained knee showed no improvement Thursday, and the Washington Redskins running back appears unlikely to play in Sunday night's game against the Dallas Cowboys.

Title: Re: Redskins In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Nov 16^th, 2008, 8:22pm

As it turns out, Portis is suited up for tonight's game... according to "The REAL Feed":

Redskins RB Portis on active roster vs. Cowboys (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/nfl/wires/11/16/2020.ap.fbn.redskins.portis.0225/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (16.11.2008 19:11)

So much for us fantasy footballers who picked up Ladell Betts this week and put him in our lineups... :-/

Title: Re: Redskins In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Nov 21^st, 2008, 9:05pm

Here's the "early" indicator on Portis this week. From "The REAL Feed":

Portis a game-time decision, but expected to play (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3718213&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (21.11.2008 19:34)
Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis was limited in practice Friday with his sprained knee and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks.

Title: Re: Redskins In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Nov 25^th, 2008, 5:08pm

Swan song for Alexander...??? From "The REAL Feed":

MVP in 2005, Alexander cut by 'Skins at 31 (http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/story/11132603/rss)
CBS SportsLine.com NFL News (25.11.2008 16:23)
Former NFL MVP Shaun Alexander was released by the Washington Redskins on Tuesday after getting only 11 carries in five games.

Title: Re: Redskins In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Nov 29^th, 2008, 4:08pm

Portis's availability this week has gone from in doubt to officially doubtful... according to "The REAL Feed":

PORTIS DOUBTFUL FOR GIANTS CLASH (http://www.sportinglife.com/nfl/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=American_Football/08/11/29/GRIDIRON_USA-Washington_Portis.html)
Sporting Life: NFL (29.11.2008 06:12)
Clinton Portis' chances of playing in Washington's game against the New York Giants is "50-50".

Title: Re: Redskins In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Dec 9^th, 2008, 6:31pm

What does this say moving forward? From "The REAL Feed":

Zorn: Betts better prepared to play than Portis (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3756198&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (09.12.2008 02:52)
Right before the Redskins opened their locker room to the media, a member of the team's PR staff escorted Clinton Portis out a side door and to the off-limits-to-reporters training room.

Title: Re: Redskins In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Dec 10^th, 2008, 2:43am

on 12/09/08 at 18:31:23, StegRock wrote:

This situation is heating up... according to "The REAL Feed":

Portis lashes out at Zorn after being benched against Ravens (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80d2fd7e&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (09.12.2008 21:55)
Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis unleashed aload of frustration toward rookie coach Jim Zorn on Tuesday, criticizing thecoach for giving inconsistent messages and flippantly calling Zorn a"genius.

Title: Re: Redskins In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Dec 10^th, 2008, 6:26pm

Kiss ([smiley=moon.gif]) ;) and make up... From "The REAL Feed":

Portis 'cool with everything' after talk with Zorn (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/nfl/wires/12/10/2020.ap.fbn.redskins.peeved.portis.2nd.ld.writethru.0943/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (10.12.2008 17:25)