Clinton Portis Quotes
He shouldn`t be worried. They knocked everybody else`s trial back, so why would they make him come in September? They put Michael Jackson`s trial back, and he ain`t got a concert anytime soon.
And on a day like today, ... going with just two or three backs takes it out of you, brother.
The confidence of Patrick is sky-high right now. To come back from that interception and drive down and respond and put points on the board '“ we didn`t do that last year. This year, there`s a different swagger. He came in the huddle: `Let`s go guys. Let`s put some points up.` ... Last year, after a turnover, we probably went backward.
I could get used to this. I promise that this year is going to be more exciting for the team--and for me personally.
You`re used to doing one thing, and you turn around and turn into a grinder -- 3 yards a carry.
It`s just maturity, ... It comes with age. I`ve always been a leader on the field, but as a spokesman or voice of the team, I always was doing my own thing. As a spokesman for this team, I just had to take on a different role.
(But the No. 1 topic for discussion is and should be: Have the Redskins fixed the offense? That`s where we start, updating the offense by, oh, 18 or 19 years.) A year ago, ... we found out it didn`t work.
I`m going to try my best not to have any contact. If I don`t get hit in the game, it means I did pretty good.
That first handoff, it was like, whew, the sky`s the limit. At the time, you couldn`t have told me we weren`t looking at 2,000 yards. But things happen. That keeps you humble and keeps you hungry. It lets you know you can`t get the big head. I`d like to think that our struggles last year, being 6-10, made us all better.
First of all, our offensive line is playing great, and you`ve got to give them credit for how personal they`re taking this season. They`ve been opening the lanes, and as a back, that`s all you can ask for.
