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Clinton Portis

Saints Confirm Jammal Brown Deal

Pro Football Talk
·
Jun 19, 2010 · 6:58 PM EDT

The New Orleans Saints have officially announced that offensive tackle Jammal Brown has signed his tender offer and that the Saints have agreed to trade Brown to the Washington Redskins.

Meanwhile, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the complex trade terms are tied to the Redskins' previous trade with the Philadelphia Eagles for Donovan McNabb.

The Redskins will send either their third-round pick or their fourth-round pick to Philly in 2011 to finalize the McNabb trade, based on whether certain triggers are met in 2010. Whichever of those picks the Redskins don't send to the Eagles, they'll send to the Saints. In return, the Saints will send the Redskins either their 2011 fifth-round pick (if they get the Redskins' third-round pick) or their 2011 sixth- or seventh-round pick (if they get the Redskins' fourth-round pick).

There's also a chance of a 2012 sixth-round pick coming into play, if Brown plays 90 percent of the snaps or makes the Pro Bowl.

But the bottom line is that Brown will play in 2010 for the Redskins, and the Redskins moved down a couple rounds in the draft to acquire him.

Fantasy Impact: 

New Orleans was able to live without Brown last season as they won the Super Bowl while he was out with an injury, but Washington can really use him. You have to figure Washington wouldn't have made the trade unless they were confident Brown would be ready to go, and he'll team up with rookie Trent Williams to give the Redskins a pair of quality tackles. Neither one of those guys can make Clinton Portis, Larry Johnson, or Willie Parker any younger, but an upgraded offensive line helps all of the Washington players.

Clinton Portis

So all of those rumors last season and during the off-s...

NBC Washington
·
Jun 18, 2010 · 10:05 AM EDT

So all of those rumors last season and during the off-season took a toll on Clinton Portis' reputation. And when rumors started flying about who was going to be the team's next head coach after Zorn, there was definitely some uncertainty about his own future with the team.

But in the end, Mike Shanahan got the job. Portis said that if someone else was head coach besides Shanahan, he might have been looking for work elsewhere.Anybody else would have bought into the criticism of me," Portis said. "You're talking a year ago from the day they claimed I 'lost it,' I was leading the NFL in rushing. Then a year later it is, 'He's was washed up.' I can't do it."

Even still, the Redskins brought in plenty of competition for Portis over the off-season, adding Larry Johnson and Willie Parker, making the Skins' backfield one of the most-crowded in the league.

Once again, rumors started flying that Portis wasn't happy and that he thought the team was trying to push him out.

Not so, Portis said.

"Once I talked to Coach Shanahan and Bruce Allen, I realized I was a part of the plan, that their goal was to go out and make sure the Redskins were in position to compete," Portis said. "They brought in competition. They brought in guys who got the same hunger and desire. If anything happens, knock on wood, or goes wrong, we -- as in the Redskins organization -- will be fine. Whoever is in the backfield will be able to carry the load. I think that was a great idea."

Fantasy Impact: 
Willie Parker

Figuring out the Redskin running backs

ESPN
·
Jun 03, 2010 · 2:02 PM EDT

I don't know about you guys, but I'm anxious to see how Mike Shanahan divides carries among his stable of former star running backs. Shanahan surrounds himself with running backs the way Jon Gruden used to do with quarterbacks. He believes there's strength in numbers and he's left no stone unturned when it comes to backs whose careers peaked in 2006.

The Redskins have now made an offer to former Eagles star Brian Westbrook. Shanahan has even lobbied Westbrook's younger brother, Byron, who plays cornerback for the Skins. In my mind, Westbrook would have a highly specialized role in the Redskins' offense. Coming off a year in which he had two concussions in a short period of time, there's no way Westbrook can have more than seven or eight carries per game. He'd be used as a third-down back and the Redskins would try to get him matched up one-on-one with linebackers.

If Westbrook signs with the Redskins, either Larry Johnson or Willie Parker would be the odd man out. It would be silly to keep all four players active. It's not like any of them can help you on special teams. Are you going to ask Parker to run down on kickoffs? From the folks I've talked to at Redskins Park, Parker probably would be the first player to go. He has not looked all that explosive in practice sessions, but obviously we have a long way to go.

Fantasy Impact: 

This would really make sense. Portis should be the feature back with Larry Johnson the backup and short yardage guy. Parker probably figured to be a third down back, but with a reported lack of explosiveness, it may open the door for the team to sign Westbrook for that role. It may take a few weeks into the season to figure out how this is going to work from a fantasy angle...

Clinton Portis

During Washington Redskins OTAs, RBs Clinton Portis and...

Matt Terl / Twitter
·
Jun 01, 2010 · 12:09 PM EDT

During Washington Redskins OTAs, RBs Clinton Portis and Larry Johnson are both rotating with the first team offense.

Fantasy Impact: 

Can you say running back by committee? Fantasy nightmare. Hopefully training camp determines a clear cut starter....unless Brian Westbrook gets added to the mix. And don't forget about Willie Parker!

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