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Although Portis has said little about his personal goals for 2010, the eight-year veteran is determined to show he's still an elite back capable of rushing for a 1,500-yard season, people familiar with his thinking said recently. Eager to prove his critics wrong, Portis has done everything HC Mike Shanahan has asked of him, team sources said, and is expected to hold off fellow Pro Bowl backs Larry Johnson and Willie Parker for the starting job.
Reported by the Washington Post
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According to Post staffer Jason Reid, Portis has surprised many in the organization with his positive outlook and hard work throughout the offseason program. Reid went so far as to advise readers not to be surprised if Portis "is among the top candidates for this season's NFL comeback player of the year award. ..." Reid went on to explain Portis was energized by the firing of former coach Jim Zorn and the hiring of Shanahan. In fact, after Shanahan in March publicly challenged Portis to improve his conditioning, Portis trimmed down to about 217 pounds after playing at more than 230 pounds last season. Portis' strong showing apparently has made a favorable impression on Shanahan. ... While it's a little early to draw conclusions, this report is interesting in that Reid has been critical of Portis in the past. Whatever the case, Washington's backfield will be a situation we watch closely throughout the summer.
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