Redskins Insider Archive: Running backs
Will Clinton Portis be on an NFL roster next season?
The Post Sports Live team discusses Portis's career and future prospects....
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Washington Post editors
| March 1, 2011; 1:33 PM ET |
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Clinton Portis, Running backs
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Coin toss: Running back options?
So much of the offseason speculation has focused on the Redskins' quarterbacks, offensive line and defensive line that we thought we'd ask a different question: What should the team do at running back? Do you like Ryan Torain as an every down back? Is Clinton Portis still capable of carrying...
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Washington Post editors
| February 8, 2011; 12:07 PM ET |
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Chris Horton, Keiland Williams, Running backs, Ryan Torain
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Kyle Shanahan says rushing struggles are "huge factor"
In the 17-13 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, the Redskins rushed for just 29 yards and had only a 2.2-yard average. Against the NFL's fifth-ranked rushing defense, the Redskins' longest gain was four yards. Washington is 26th in rushing with a 90.7-yard average, and offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan is...
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Jason Reid
| December 3, 2010; 10:00 AM ET |
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Kyle Shanahan, Running backs
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Redskins bring in 12th running back
With their top two running backs injured and their most recent performance good for only 29 yards on the ground, the Redskins brought in yet another running back Wednesday, rookie Shawnbrey McNeal, who they signed to the practice squad. He replaces running back Kestahn Moore, who was signed last week,...
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Barry Svrluga
| December 1, 2010; 12:30 PM ET |
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Running backs, wide receivers
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Redskins to add running back Andre Brown
With Clinton Portis headed to the season-ending injured reserve list, the Redskins were expected to move quickly to add free agent running back Andre Brown to their active roster, according to a league source. Brown was a fourth-round pick in the 2009 draft by the New York Giants, but has...
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Rick Maese
| November 24, 2010; 12:36 PM ET |
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Clinton Portis, Running backs
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Teammates feel loss of veteran Clinton Portis
As news spread quickly through the Redskins locker room Wednesday that Clinton Portis would be placed on season-ending injured reserve, his teammates expressed how much the veteran running back would be missed. "It's a huge blow," rookie left tackle Trent Williams said. "He's one of the leaders on this offense...
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Jason Reid and Rick Maese
| November 24, 2010; 12:17 PM ET |
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Clinton Portis, Running backs
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