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Clinton Portis Era Ends as Redskins Release Former Face of Franchise

Four days shy of seven years since he was acquired from the Denver Broncos in a blockbuster trade for All-Pro cornerback Champ Bailey, never-boring running back Clinton Portis was released by the Washington Redskins on Monday. Portis, 29, was on track to surpass Hall of Famer John Riggins as Washington's all-time leading...

Mike Shanahan Addresses Albert Haynesworth, Donovan McNabb Drama

Redskins coach Mike Shanahan, who spent much of 2010 in wars of wills with his richest players, quarterback Donovan McNabb and defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth, has still declined to reveal whether either is definitely finished in Washington although the former ended the season third-string and the latter on...

Giants Come Out Ahead in Topsy-Turvy Season for NFC East Running Backs

Although he had missed the final eight games of 2009 with a concussion, Washington's Clinton Portis was the unquestioned king of NFC East running backs when the season started. Portis was reunited with Mike Shanahan, the coach who had drafted him for Denver in 2002 and whom he had provided with 3,099 yards in just two...

Clinton Portis Confident in Remaining Redskins' Starting Running Back

Clinton Portis entered 2009 as the focal point of Washington's offense. The NFC's rushing leader at midseason in 2008, Portis was coming off his second Pro Bowl appearance. He had just turned 28 and averaged 1,446 yards in his seven seasons, excepting 2006 when he missed the second half with a broken hand. Gaining the 721...

Clinton Portis Looks Ahead to Future After Surgery; Plans on Return to Field

ASHBURN, Va. -- Clinton Portis, the running back who powered the Washington Redskins to their only playoff appearances in the past decade, will miss the final six games of the season for third time in five years. But Portis, who will be 30 before the start of the 2011 season, said Thursday that he has no intention of...