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Clinton Portis News & Rumors

Source: Patriots worked out veteran RB Clinton Portis today
August 20
Boston Herald
 
"The Patriots continued their research in evaluating seemingly everyone available in the free agent market, working out another marquee name today. Former Redskins running back Clinton Portis was in for a workout with the Patriots, I'm told. The 29-year-old starred for the Broncos and most recently played for the Redskins. The 5-foot-11, 218-pounder has six 1,000-yard-plus seasons under his belt, but none since 2008. In fact, he gained just 227 yards on 54 carries last year, generating little free agent interest."
Clinton Portis on his legacy in D.C.
July 15
Washington Post
 
"If Clinton Portis left any individual-related unfinished business in Washington, it was obviously his failure to catch John Riggins atop the franchise's all-time rushing list. Had he stayed healthy, Portis would likely already have the record, but instead he leaves at No. 2. Steve Czaban asked Portis during a Wednesday ESPN 980 appearance whether that would have meant something to him. "You know, it really would have," Portis said. "And it was something that I really felt that I would get done, and I wanted to get done. But at the same time, I think to stay in D.C. for another year to try to get that, to try to chase a record, when you look back on that, records are made to be broke. I"
Portis would like Giant opportunity
May 26
New York Post
 
"The NFL lockout has done away with the free agency signing period, but presumably it will commence sometime before the start of the 2011 season. Once players can move from one team to another, veteran running back Clinton Portis knows where he wants to land. "To go to the Giants and get to play the Redskins twice a year after them feeling I wasn't capable any more, I think that would be outstanding," Portis said yesterday on SiriusXM NFL Radio. The Redskins released Portis following last season, and he would like nothing better than to prove them wrong by lining up in the backfield for the Giants, which would allow him to knock heads with Washington, one of the Giants' rivals in the NFC"
Clinton Portis reportedly interested in the Giants
May 25
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"If the Giants are in the market for a running back who will turn 30 by the time the NFL season begins and has played in only 13 games during the past two seasons, they will have an interested party. Clinton Portis, a two-time Pro Bowler with 9,923 career yards, was released by the Redskins in February. During an interview on SiriusXM NFL Radio on Tuesday, Portis was asked if he'd be interested in joining the Giants. "To go to the Giants and get to play the Redskins twice a year after them feeling I wasn't capable any more, I think that would be outstanding," Portis said, according to this transcript available on the "Real Redskins" blog. "I forgot to even mention Eli Manning and the great"
Redskins decide to part ways with Portis
March 1
Washington Examiner
 
"Clinton Portis wanted to be what he once was: The Man. The Redskins, though, could not guarantee that would be the case. So rather than stick around for less money, Portis and the Redskins settled on a divorce, ending a seven-year relationship that produced lots of rushing yards, controversy and silly costumes. As expected, Washington released Portis on Monday rather than keep him around this season for approximately $8 million. That's too high a figure for a running back who will turn 30 in September and has played in only 13 games combined the past two seasons because of injuries. The question now becomes: who replaces Portis? Ryan Torain showed his ability last season -- rushing for 742"
Redskins release Clinton Portis after seven memorable season in Washington
March 1
Washington Post
 
"The Washington Redskins released running back Clinton Portis Monday, cutting ties with the second-leading rusher in franchise history and one of the few remaining veterans from the second Joe Gibbs era. A nine-year veteran, Portis was coming off two straight seasons that were shortened by injuries and was owed $8.3 million for the coming season. Coach Mike Shanahan said Friday that the team didn't plan on retaining Portis if it meant paying him that much money. In a statement issued by the team, Redskins owner Daniel Snyder praised Portis for his contributions over the last seven seasons, and wished him well. "Clinton provided excitement from the very first time he touched the ball as a"
Redskins release Clinton Portis
February 28
Washington Post
 
"The Redskins announced Monday that they have released running back Clinton Portis, the second-leading rusher in franchise history with 6,824 yards. "Clinton provided excitement from the very first time he touched the ball as a Redskin and we were lucky to witness every ounce of energy, effort and passion he has given ever since," Redskins Owner Daniel M. Snyder said in a statement released by the team. "We have been through a lot both on and off of the field and we would like to wish him and his family the very best. He will always be a Redskin and go down as one of the franchise's all-time greats.""
Sources: Clinton Portis, Redskins over
February 27
ESPN.com
 
"Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis' release is imminent -- likely tomorrow, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Despite another injury-plagued season, Portis still considers himself an elite running back. "I know I got good football left in me," Portis told reporters on Wednesday."
Clinton Portis says his rehab is ahead of schedule
December 29
Washington Post
 
"Running back Clinton Portis is ahead of schedule after season-ending abdomen surgery and remains determined to play again next season, he said in a radio interview Tuesday. During his weekly appearance on 106.7 The Fan's The Mike Wise Show with Holden Kushner, Portis said he has exceeded expectations in his rehab work. Whether it's with the Redskins or another team, Portis said he is determined to return to the field in 2011. "As far as me getting healthy, I think I'm pretty healthy," Portis said. "I think already did all the requirements that the doc asked me to do. I'm running, I'm doing the ladder, I'm jumping, my legs feel great. I could run routes today if given the opportunity. "So I"
Mike Shanahan to Clinton Portis: Get well soon
December 23
Washington Post
 
"On Tuesday Clinton Portis said he felt the benching of Donovan McNabb had "scared" other Redskins players, and Wednesday afternoon, Coach Mike Shanahan offered a terse response to his injured running back. Here's what Portis, whose season ended early due to a torn abdominal muscle, said during his weekly paid appearance on 106.7 The Fan: "I think it becomes a thing in the locker room like, 'Man, if they bench Donovan, anybody can be benched.' Or, 'Am I next? or 'What's next?' And I think guys start playing for safety." Following practice Wednesday, Shanahan was asked what he thought about Portis's comments."
McNabb benching has Redskins playing "scared," Portis says
December 22
Washington Post
 
"Stunned that Coach Mike Shanahan would bench a player as accomplished as quarterback Donovan McNabb, the Redskins are playing "scared," running back Clinton Portis said in a radio interview Tuesday. During his weekly appearance on 106.7 The Fan's The Mike Wise Show With Holden Kushner, Portis said Shanahan's decision to demote McNabb for the final three games stirred concern in the locker room because McNabb, a six-time Pro Bowler, is among the game's most successful active quarterbacks. The sentiment in the locker room is that if Shanahan would do that to McNabb, Portis said, no one is safe. "In the locker room, I think that [the McNabb benching] that would scare a lot of guys," Portis"
Portis is Shanahan's real litmus test
December 9
Washington Examiner
 columnist Thom Loverro
"Mike Shanahan faced two culturally symbolic challenges when he took the coaching job in Washington: Albert Haynesworth and Clinton Portis. Both players represented everything that was dysfunctional about the Redskins organization -- excess and lack of discipline. Too much money wrapped up in a player. Different rules for the biggest wallets in the locker room. Self absorption glorified. For all the attention paid to Haynesworth -- finally suspended for the final four games of the season by Shanahan on Tuesday after months of turmoil -- he really should mean little in the big scheme of things for Redskins fans. Haynesworth had been here only since last year and was the source of ridicule"
Portis wants to return
December 3
Washington Examiner
 
"The surgery is done, but the questions remain. Did Clinton Portis return too soon? Will he play again -- in Washington or elsewhere? Portis underwent surgery on his lower abdomen and his groin Tuesday. The former was expected; the latter was not. Portis had missed five games because of the groin injury, but the Redskins had said surgery would not be needed. For Portis, the answers are simple. He doesn't think he returned too soon, and he wants to come back to Washington next season. For the Redskins, the answer to the first question is the same as Portis'. The answer to the second one is tougher. After all, these are the facts: Portis will be 31 before next season, and he has had three"
Ailing Portis going on IR
November 25
Washington Examiner
 
"Running back Clinton Portis is done for the season. And, perhaps, for his Redskins career. The Redskins will place Portis on injured reserve after he suffered a tear in his lower abdomen in Sunday's 19-16 win over Tennessee. Portis had missed five games when he suffered a third-degree separation of his groin on Oct. 3 at Philadelphia. Portis will undergo surgery on his lower abdomen by Dr. James Andrews, a team consultant. "It's disappointing because he's worked so hard to get to where he was at," Redskins coach Mike Shanahan said of Portis. But that also leaves in doubt Portis' future with Washington. He'll turn 30 before next season starts, and he will have missed 19 games combined in"
Redskins place Clinton Portis on injured reserve with abdominal muscle tear, ending his season
November 25
Washington Post
 
"Clinton Portis arrived in Washington as a confident 22-year-old at the top of his game, considered by most to be among the best running backs in the NFL. "You can't have too much more heart than I can," he said shortly after arriving in town in 2004. "People's heart seems to wear out before anything else. You can have all the strength in the world, but if somebody keeps going at you, going at you, going at you, it's going to wear you down eventually." Heart has never been the problem for Portis, now 29. Other body parts have been, though, and the Redskins were forced to place Portis, a franchise cornerstone for six-plus seasons, on injured reserve Wednesday, cutting short his ninth NFL"
Clinton Portis's time with Redskins defined by the man he became after Sean Taylor's death
November 25
Washington Post
 columnist Mike Wise
"If this is it for Clinton Portis in Washington, I won't remember him for lowering his shoulder and churning for more yards than any player in team history except John Riggins. I won't remember Portis for his costumed personas such as Kid Bro Sweets and Southeast Jerome or the oft-forgotten Rev. Gonna Change, the alter ego that probably most resembled Portis this season. If Portis has indeed taken his final handoff as a Redskin - a real possibility after he was put on injured reserve Wednesday - I will remember the person, not the player, who got a knock at his Miami hotel room door at 4 a.m. three years ago Saturday and heard the words he prayed he would not hear: "Sean passed." He sobbed"
Clinton Portis headed to injured reserve
November 24
Washington Post
 
"The Redskins plan to place running back Clinton Portis, who recently aggravated his groin injury, on season-ending injured reserve, two people with knowledge of the situation said Wednesday. The problem occurred during Sunday's 19-16 overtime victory against the Tennessee Titans. Portis, who initially suffered a third-degree groin tear in Week 4 against Philadelphia, was re-injured early at LP Field when a Titans defensive player grabbed and pulled his leg. Portis also was placed on injured reserve last season after suffering a concussion. Portis ran well in the first quarter against Tennessee, playing for the first time since suffering the severe groin tear during a Week 4 victory over"
Clinton Portis' MRI reveals no new damage
November 23
SportingNews.com
 
"Redskins running back Clinton Portis hopes to play in Week 12 against the Vikings, he said during a radio appearance on Tuesday. Portis underwent an MRI on his injured groin, which cost him five games this season, but no new injury was revealed. Now the issue is swelling in the groin. "Hopefully, the swelling go down," Portis said during the radio appearance, according to the Washington Post. "The MRI didn't reveal anything new, so that was a great thing. That was great news. Right now, dealing with swelling, and hopefully that go down.""
Clinton Portis aggravates groin injury, could miss rest of season
November 22
Washington Post
 
"After Sunday's 19-16 victory in overtime against Tennessee, running back Clinton Portis acknowledged he was not fully recovered from the severe groin injury that sidelined him for five games. Portis started in his return to the lineup at LP Field, but aggravated the injury early in the game and could miss the remainder of the season. "Is it possible? Anything is possible, bro, but who knows?" Portis said. "Gonna get an MRI [Monday] and we'll see. I'm hoping it'll be fine." The nine-year veteran is in the final guaranteed season of his contract. Portis has a base salary of almost $7.2 million, and he could have relaxed for the rest of the season and collected his money. Instead, he worked"
Redskins' Clinton Portis will return to face the Titans
November 20
Washington Post
 
"In the the past five games without Clinton Portis in the backfield, the Washington Redskins' running game showed few signs of a fall-off in terms of yardage. The team averaged just four fewer yards per game than they did when Portis was healthy and in the lineup for the first four games of the season. But his absence has certainly been felt in other ways. For example, in Portis's four starts, the Redskins allowed six sacks, an average of 11/2 per game. In the five games without him, they've allowed 19 sacks, an average of nearly four per game. "You've got a guy with a lot of experience. We know what type of blocker he is. If he can come back full speed, he adds a lot to our offense,""
Portis suffers setback, running back situation for Eagles game is still unclear
November 12
Washington Post
 
"The Redskins' running back situation remained unclear Thursday as Clinton Portis (severe groin tear) suffered a setback while Ryan Torain (hamstring) participated in practice at Redskins Park. Sidelined since suffering a third-degree tear in Week 4 against Philadelphia, Portis sat out most of practice and got only "a few reps in there," Coach Mike Shanahan said. The nine-year veteran has said he hopes to return to the lineup Monday night against the Eagles at FedEx Field, but Shanahan said Portis may have set himself back a little with his workload in practice this week and "was a little bit sore today." Outside linebacker Brian Orakpo (back soreness) sat out practice, Shanahan said."
McNabb not full speed, Portis and Torain still sore
November 11
Washington Post
 
"Injured Redskins running backs Clinton Portis and Ryan Torain both practiced Wednesday, though Coach Mike Shanahan said both were sore - and that Torain's injured hamstring held him back more than expected. "Ryan was a little bit more sore than I thought he would be," Shanahan said. "Didn't get a lot of reps; said it was a little tight." Both return specialist Chad Simpson and newly signed James Davis, who is on the practice squad for now, took reps as the Redskins began preparations for Monday night's game against Philadelphia. Neither Simpson nor Davis has a carry this season. Portis said Tuesday in a radio interview that his groin was sore after he worked out Monday. Shanahan added that"
Clinton Portis, Ryan Torain practice but status uncertain for Monday
November 9
Washington Post
 
"Redskins running backs Clinton Portis and Ryan Torain, who are both dealing with injuries, dressed for and participated in practice Monday as the team returned from the bye week, but Coach Mike Shanahan said it was far too early to tell if either would be ready for the Nov. 15 game against Philadelphia. "It's really hard to tell right now," Shanahan said. "I think I'll get a better feel over the next few days." Portis suffered a torn groin muscle on Oct. 3 at Philadelphia, a game in which Torain wore down the Eagles in the fourth quarter of what became a 17-12 win. Torain carried 18 times for 70 yards and a touchdown against the Eagles, and with Portis out at least a month, he became the"
Clinton Portis practices for the first time since Oct. 3 injury
November 3
Washington Post
 
"Veteran running back Clinton Portis participated in practice Tuesday for the first time since suffering a severe groin injury. "He took a few plays today, which is a good sign," Coach Mike Shanahan said. "I can't tell ya if he's 60 percent, 70 percent, but he's biting at the bit to get back, which is a good sign. Hopefully, he'll keep on improving over the bye week." Portis has been sidelined the past four games after suffering the injury during the Week 4 victory against the Philadelphia Eagles. The nine-year veteran was expected to be out at least four to six weeks. After the bye week, the Redskins resume their schedule Nov. 15 against the Eagles at FedEx Field. Portis plans to continue"
At least two weeks until Clinton Portis returns
October 28
Washington Post
 
"Redskins coach Mike Shanahan said that running back Clinton Portis has been jogging as part of his rehabilitation program but is at least two weeks away from seriously testing his injured groin.That would seem to indicate that Portis could be in danger of missing at least one more game after the bye week. "It's still going to be, for sure, a couple of weeks. It takes some time," Shanahan said. "With a third degree separation, you don't want to push it too hard. We just kind of have to wait and see. To me, it'll be a minimum of two weeks before he's able to even push it." Portis injured his groin Oct. 3 and Shanahan initially said he'd miss four to six weeks. This Sunday's contest in"
Clinton Portis says he will accept any role when he returns
October 26
Washington Post
 
"Veteran running back Clinton Portis will accept whatever role he is asked to play, even if he must serve as Ryan Torain's backup, if he returns this season from a severe groin injury, Portis said Tuesday during a radio interview. During his weekly appearance on 106.7 The Fan's The Mike Wise Show with Holden Kushner, Portis said he still has no timetable for his return. Redskins Coach Mike Shanahan has declined to commit to Portis beyond saying he would be given a chance to contribute, and the nine-year veteran has been around long enough to understand how things work. "I mean, there's no guarantees in life, man," Portis said. "I think what I need to do is go out and be able to help this"
Clinton Portis hopes to break team rushing record
October 13
Washington Post
 
"Still hoping to break the franchise rushing record, Redskins running back Clinton Portis said Tuesday he has "no doubts" he will return this season despite a severe injury that is expected to sideline him at least a month. During his weekly appearance on 106.7 The Fan's The Mike Wise Show with Holden Kushner, Portis said his groin injury is improving daily. And Portis is motivated to return, at least in part, because of goals that could be within his grasp, including reaching the 10,000-yard plateau and breaking Hall of Famer John Riggins' Redskins rushing mark. "I'm gonna be running the ball again this year," Portis said. "Now, I can't control what kind of uniform it's in. But I would"
Portis shelved 4-6 weeks
October 7
Washington Examiner
 
"Clinton Portis already figured he would miss one week. Turns out he'll miss a lot more than that. Portis will miss four to six weeks with a third-degree separation of his left groin. However, coach Mike Shanahan said Portis would not need surgery to reattach the groin to the bone. Though there will be speculation about Portis' season possibly being over, Shanahan is confident that isn't the case. "It's a temporary setback," ?Shanahan said. "Clinton is tough, and he'll get a lot of rehab. Hopefully it'll be four weeks rather than six weeks." Portis suffered the injury during Washington's 17-12 win over Philadelphia on Sunday. He returned for one play in the fourth quarter and re-injured the"
Is an aging Clinton Portis finished with the Redskins?
October 7
Washington Post
 
"In March of 2008, the Redskins renegotiated Clinton Portis's contract. During the 2008 season, Portis rushed for 1,262 yards (with a 3.9-yard average) and scored 11 touchdowns. He also established personal bests with 47 receptions for 389 yards, playing a key role down the stretch as the team earned a playoff berth. The Redskins gave Portis a signing bonus of more than $9.3 million. He had low base salaries of $605,000 in 2008 and $745,000 in 2009. This season, however, Portis's base increased to almost $7.2 million, of which $6.4 million was guaranteed regardless of whether he made the 53-man roster (the remainder became guaranteed when Portis was with the team on opening day). In"
Clinton Portis's life as a running back: Time and punishment
October 7
Washington Post
 columnist Sally Jenkins
"It's not as if Clinton Portis can extend his career with plastic surgery, a facelift like one of those actress-creatures who look like they sleep in crypts. There is no tricking up his sore legs with cosmetics. Time treats NFL running backs more cruelly than arguably any other professionals. How would you like to be "aging" at 29? It's not over for Portis, who celebrated his 29th birthday Sept. 1, but it's getting there. A groin injury has forced him to cede his starting job to Ryan Torain, the 24-year-old with the hydraulic pumps for knees, and it may be difficult for him to get it back. Coach Mike Shanahan said Wednesday that Portis will be out four to six weeks. But anyone who thinks"
Clinton Portis out four to six weeks with groin injury
October 7
Washington Post
 
"Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis will miss four to six weeks with a third-degree separation of his left groin, Coach Mike Shanahan said Wednesday, leaving the bulk of the team's carries - at least temporarily - for second-year back Ryan Torain, who has a history of injuries himself. Portis suffered the injury in the third quarter of Sunday's 17-12 victory at Philadelphia, a game in which he rushed for 55 yards and Torain added 70, including a touchdown. Shanahan said Portis's injury would not require surgery. "It's a temporary setback," Shanahan said. "Those things happen during the season. Clinton's tough. He'll get a lot of rehab here. Hopefully, it'll be four weeks"
Redskins might be turning the page to Ryan Torain from Clinton Portis
October 6
Washington Post
 
"Leading late in the fourth quarter Sunday against Philadelphia, the Washington Redskins turned to their ground game in an attempt to run out the clock. Veteran running back Clinton Portis had delivered many times in similar situations, but with another outcome undecided, Portis was out with a groin injury and and second-year player Ryan Torain shouldered the load on Washington's final drive in a 17-12 victory at Lincoln Financial Field. "You saw how hard that man ran?" cornerback Carlos Rogers said. "He went out there and was physical. They [coaches] kept calling his number and he kept bringing it." Once the focal point of the offense, Portis is no longer guaranteed his status as the"
Injured Portis doesn't think he can go Sunday
October 6
Washington Examiner
 
"Clinton Portis still hadn't seen his MRI. But the Redskins running back knows one thing: His groin isn't in good shape. And it's why he said it's unlikely that he'll play against Green Bay on Sunday. Portis, on his weekly radio show, said his groin is still too tender. He said, "I don't think so" when asked if he would play. "I don't think the team would let me attempt to play, but who knows," Portis told 106.7 "The Fan." "I'll take my time to make sure I'm healed." Portis injured his groin in the Redskins' 17-12 victory over Philadelphia. He carried one time in the fourth quarter after tweaking it a second time. Until the Redskins reveal what the MRI showed, it's impossible to guess how"
Clinton Portis says he's unlikely to play Sunday
October 5
Washington Post
 
"Redskins running back Clinton Portis said Tuesday he doesn't believe he'll be able to play against the Green Bay Packers this week because of a groin injury suffered in the Eagles game. Portis said the injury is "bothering me and it's stiff." On his weekly radio appearance on 106.7 The Fan, he said he is awaiting the results of an MRI exam taken yesterday. In his Monday meeting with the media, coach Mike Shanahan said little about Portis's injury, but in an interview later that day with Comcast SportsNet, he expressed his worries."
Portis: Still feature back
October 1
Washington Examiner
 
"His wrist isn't an issue. Neither is his starting job. Clinton Portis will continue to start despite missing much of the second half vs. St. Louis in part because of that wrist -- even though Portis said it wasn't bothering him in that game, either. Portis only received one carry in the second half of Sunday's 30-16 loss to St. Louis and was used mostly on third downs. But the Redskins only ran the ball five times in the second half anyway. On Monday, Redskins coach Mike Shanahan said Portis received only two carries after a 27-yard run (including one on the next play) because he said his right hand was bothering him and he was afraid he would fumble if he were hit. Portis said he hurt the"
Clinton Portis says he expects to start for Redskins, but he's unsure of role
October 1
Washington Post
 
"Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis will remain in the starting lineup Sunday at Philadelphia, but his exact role is still unclear. Coaches kept Portis on the sidelines for much of the second half of last Sunday's loss at St. Louis. Though Portis will begin this weekend's game in the backfield, he'll likely have to share carries with Ryan Torain, who was recently activated from the practice squad. Speaking to reporters Thursday, Portis said coaches haven't told him his exact role against the Eagles. "You have to ask them that," Portis said. "I don't have the answers to everything. I come to work, I clock in like you do." Later Thursday, Redskins Coach Mike Shanahan confirmed"
Clinton Portis expects to be in the backfield Sunday
September 30
Washington Post
 
"Clinton Portis said Thursday that he expects to be in the backfield Sunday against the Eagles, but coaches apparently still have not talked with him about his role in the offense. Portis also addressed the end of his 27-yard run in Sunday's loss at St. Louis, a run in which he intentionally fell down. "If I had to have the chance to do it again, I would do the same thing with five people around me," he said. "Maybe I could've picked up four more yards. Four more yards I don't think are going to determine the outcome of that game." Portis had just two more carries after the long first-quarter gain. Ryan Torain saw the bulk of the playing time in the second half. Mike Shanahan said an"
Portis still listed No. 1 on the Redskins' depth chart
September 28
Washington Post
 
"Running back Clinton Portis is still listed atop the team's most recent depth chart, and Ryan Torain, activated last Saturday from the practice squad, is listed as Portis's backup. The Redskins didn't rely on the running game much in the second half, but Torain saw more action in the final two quarters against the Rams, and Coach Mike Shanahan said the game plan called for Torain to play on first and second downs. Shanahan said Monday this was in part due to an injured right hand that was bothering Portis. The depth chart released to the media each week is not necessarily the one the coaching staff relies upon. For example, the chart released Monday night has Torain listed behind Portis"
Clinton Portis has busy first half, quiet second half as the Redskins fall to the Rams, 30-16
September 27
Washington Post
 
"The Washington Redskins entered Sunday's game with a game plan that called for running back Clinton Portis to spend much of the second half on the sideline. As for their plan beyond Week 3, Portis admits, "I have no idea. "If they call on me, they call on me," Portis said following Sunday's 30-16 loss to the St. Louis Rams. "If not, I got to cheer my teammates on, be the supporter that they need me to be." A running game that has been searching for answers churned out more questions in Sunday's loss. From the backfield rotation to the on-field execution, it has been the least predictable part of the Redskins' offense through their first three games. The team's commitment to the ground"
Clinton Portis says his statements were "the truth"
September 22
Washington Post
 
"Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis Tuesday stood behind his controversial comments about female reporters in men's locker rooms, saying in a radio interview that his previous remarks were "the truth." Toward the end of his weekly appearance on 106.7 The Fan's "The Mike Wise Show with Holden Kushner," Kushner shared his personal feelings on the controversy and asked Portis whether he had put the situation behind him. In last week's interview, Portis made statements that prompted a rebuke from the NFL and action by the Redskins. Portis spoke with head coach Mike Shanahan about his remarks and issued a statement of apology through the team. On Tuesday, Portis painted himself as a"
Redskins list McNabb, Portis, and Haynesworth as questionable
September 18
Washington Post
 
"The Redskins have listed four players as questionable on their final injury report before Sunday's game against the Houston Texans: Albert Haynesworth (ankle), Donovan McNabb (ankle), Clinton Portis (wrist) and Perry Riley (foot). McNabb was able to fully participate in all of the team's practices this week, as was Portis. As for Haynesworth, the big defensive linemen sprained an ankle during practice on Wednesday and was limited for two days. But Coach Mike Shanahan said Haynesworth was able to practice on Friday, though he wouldn't discuss his status for Sunday's game. Safety Kareem Moore was listed as doubtful, though Shanahan said earlier Friday that Moore would not play on Sunday."
Mike Shanahan and Clinton Portis meet about remarks
September 16
Washington Post
 
"Coach Mike Shanahan spoke with running back Clinton Portis about his comments about female reporters in locker rooms, Shanahan said after practice Wednesday at Redskins Park. Shanahan declined to reveal the details of his conversation with the team's top back, saying their exchange would remain "private." Suffice it to say, however, Shanahan likely made it clear that Portis should be more careful during interviews. Last week, Shanahan spoke with tight end Chris Cooley after Cooley revealed in a radio interview that Pro Bowl defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth worked primarilywith the scout team while the Redskins prepared to face the Dallas Cowboys in Week 1. Cooley and Portis have weekly"
Low profile? Not anymore, Clinton
September 15
Washington Examiner
 
"Redskins running back Clinton Portis liked the low profile he kept this summer. That's over, thanks once more to his own words. And, like he did a couple years ago regarding Michael Vick, he stepped into a controversy that belonged to others. During his weekly radio appearance on 106.7 The Fan, Portis was asked about a situation involving the New York Jets and a female reporter. The NFL is investigating the team's behavior toward Ines Sainz of TV Azteca. She attended the Jets' practice Saturday and Jets' defensive backs coach, Dennis Thurman, repeatedly overthrew passes in her direction so the players could run by her during drills. According to the New York Times, some players made"
NFL, Redskins condemn Clinton Portis comments
September 15
Washington Post
 
"Last week, tight end Chris Cooley drew the head coach's ire for revealing a small part of team strategy on the radio. This week, running back Clinton Portis has one-upped him, drawing a rebuke from the league for comments he made during his paid radio appearance. On Tuesday afternoon, Portis apologized for comments he made on 106.7 The Fan Tuesday morning on the controversy surrounding Ines Sainz, the TV Azteca television reporter who was allegedly sexually harassed in the New York Jets' locker room last week. Portis issued a statement through the team, saying: "I was wrong to make the comments I did, and I apologize. I respect the job that all reporters do. It is a tough job and we all"
Amid Ines Sainz mess, Clinton Portis says female reporters are 'gonna want somebody' in locker room
September 14
New York Daily News
 
"The NFL issued a statement on the treatment of TV Azteca reporter Ines Sainz at a Jets practice, condemning inflammatory comments Washington Redskins tailback Clinton Portis made on a radio show about the incident in which Sainz was subjected to lewd behavior by players. "You put a woman and you give her a choice of 53 athletes, somebody got to be appealing to her," Portis said in an interview on The Mike Wise radio show in Washington. "You know, somebody got to spark her interest, or she's gonna want somebody. I don't know what kind of woman won't, if you get to go and look at 53 men's packages. And you're just sitting here, saying 'Oh, none of this is attractive to me.'" When told of"
One game into the Washington Redskins' season, and Clinton Portis is a new man
September 14
Washington Post
 columnist Tracee Hamilton
"There is a right way and a wrong way to approach many things in life. One example: When a new boss arrives, you can refuse to come to work for six months or so, then show up but gripe about everything you're asked to do. Or you can put your nose down, do your job and hope someone is watching. In other words, you can be Albert Haynesworth, or you can be Clinton Portis. Haynesworth's behavior since Mike Shanahan took over as coach of the Redskins has been well-documented. Even the stalemate has grown stale. Godspeed, gentlemen, but wake us when it's over. Portis, a year ago, slid through training camp with what looked like a minimal effort. He played the first half of the season but his"
Portis is aiming to bounce back
September 10
Washington Examiner
 
"Donovan McNabb replaced him as the face of the offense. The Albert Haynesworth saga diverted attention from him as well. And Clinton Portis sat back and smiled. After his quietest training camp in his seven seasons with Washington, the low-key approach was welcomed. "I don't mind. For me it was all negative attention," he said. "I made it my goal this preseason to make sure I was never the topic of conversation." But as he enters his ninth year in the NFL, Portis does so knowing that many wonder what he can still accomplish. Midway through 2008, he was an MVP candidate; midway through 2009, he was a concussion victim who wouldn't play again that season. However, he said missing eight games"
Donovan McNabb out Thursday, Clinton Portis uncertain
August 30
Washington Post
 
"As expected, quarterback Donovan McNabb (ankle) has been ruled out of Thursday's preseason finale against the Arizona Cardinals, and the Redskins' starters are not expected to play in the game at University of Phoenix Stadium. "I think it's a little bit too sore," Coach Mike Shanahan said after practice Sunday in ruling out McNabb. Injured in the second preseason game against Baltimore, McNabb sat out Friday's 16-11 victory over the New York Jets. At the time of McNabb's injury, it was believed the Redskins would exercise caution with the 12-year veteran in hopes of having him available for the regular-season opener Sept. 12 against the NFC East rival Dallas Cowboys at FedEx Field. As for"
Past means nothing to Redskins star running backs Portis, Parker and Johnson
August 5
Washington Post
 
"Clinton Portis doesn't look like an old man, and in virtually any other profession, he would be perceived to be on the rise rather than the decline. Corporate titans, master electricians, orchestra conductors - all would face questions about the promise of their futures, not the glory of their pasts. What Portis does every morning this time of year - banging into men who outweigh him by 100 pounds, then slipping loose and sprinting 25 more yards downfield - isn't for the aged. "I know what I've done," Portis said one day last week, "and I know what I can do - still." In Portis's new world, though, only half of that sentence matters: What can he still do? When he said it, he had just"