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Portis Asked Coaches to Remove Sellers from Game --
Sat Oct 10, 2009 --from FFMastermind.com
The Washington Post reports while speaking with coaches during last Sunday's game, Redskins RB Clinton Portis requested to have blocking TE Todd Yoder take FB Mike Sellers's place in the backfield, according to the sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity. Apparently, Portis's frustration stemmed from an ill-fated fourth-and-goal play in the 19-14 loss to the Detroit Lions on Sept. 27 on which Sellers failed to execute his blocking assignment, Portis failed to score and Detroit took over on downs. Sellers did not learn about Portis's request until after the game, sources said, and added that Sellers continued to play in the contest. Many players were upset that Portis felt emboldened enough to make such a request, sources said, but the incident also served to highlight an apparent broader unhappiness with the running back among many of his teammates, who believe he holds himself to a different standard than them and often has simply chosen not to practice. These players say that Portis' behavior stems in part from his close relationship, at least in prior seasons, with Redskins owner Daniel Snyder.
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This is definitly not a TEAM at this point, and this explains ome of what is going on there.
Sat Oct 10, 2009 --from FFMastermind.com
The Washington Post reports while speaking with coaches during last Sunday's game, Redskins RB Clinton Portis requested to have blocking TE Todd Yoder take FB Mike Sellers's place in the backfield, according to the sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity. Apparently, Portis's frustration stemmed from an ill-fated fourth-and-goal play in the 19-14 loss to the Detroit Lions on Sept. 27 on which Sellers failed to execute his blocking assignment, Portis failed to score and Detroit took over on downs. Sellers did not learn about Portis's request until after the game, sources said, and added that Sellers continued to play in the contest. Many players were upset that Portis felt emboldened enough to make such a request, sources said, but the incident also served to highlight an apparent broader unhappiness with the running back among many of his teammates, who believe he holds himself to a different standard than them and often has simply chosen not to practice. These players say that Portis' behavior stems in part from his close relationship, at least in prior seasons, with Redskins owner Daniel Snyder.
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This is definitly not a TEAM at this point, and this explains ome of what is going on there.
