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Portis has alluded to his hefty contract several times this season, wondering if his high cap number and run of injuries might lead to his departure in the offseason. Following Saturday's loss to Seattle, Portis said he hopes to remain a Redskin and is open to another contract restructuring this winter as well. "Man, I'd love to be back here," Portis said. "It's on them. I don't know what they're going to do, and right now I'm under contract with the Washington Redskins for the next four years. That's where I plan to be."
Reported by the Washington Post
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Portis, 26, again rushed for 1,200 yards but had stretches of poor production and was more effective in the second half of the season, regaining his health after a series of shoulder, hand and knee injuries derailed him in 2006. His 2008 salary jumps to $5 million, and he is scheduled to count $8.4 million against the salary cap. But as Post staffer Jason La Canfora noted, owner Daniel Snyder routinely changes contracts, converting salaries to bonuses, which give the player more guaranteed money up front and allows the new bonus to be spread over multiple years for cap purposes.
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