Clinton Portis

The 'running back by committee' approach is killing back pay and star development

A lot of those guys are so talented that teams only highlighted, you know, you just highlight that specialty. Instead of allowing those guys to become the total package, like force those guys to be three down backs. Everybody is kind of running back by committee... that's the reason why [they don't get paid]. 'cause you don't get to display an, it's higher body of work.

The 2001 Miami Hurricanes' defense was harder to play against than any college opponent

My competition was, we gotta figure out how we kick Ed Reed ass today. We gotta figure out how we kick Philip Buchanan ass today. That's Wilford. Like Jonathan Vilma... That was our competition. It was the defense... our practices used to be so crazy... If, if I walked up and one of you guys walked up, I'm like, that's a wasted rep to me.

The Redskins missed a window for a Super Bowl run by not hiring Gregg Williams to replace Joe Gibbs

I honestly think [if Gregg Williams took over]... that team was so put together from Coach Gibbs and Coach Williams' philosophy was kind of that hardnosed, just like Coach Gibbs. I think we had an opportunity for more playoffs and possibly to make a run with the team built the way that it was. And then once you switched to the new guy [Jim Zorn], it was downhill.

Antonio Pierce will be a great head coach and immediately improve the Raiders' defense

I think [Antonio Pierce] is gonna be great. AP entire career has been crazy... he's a really smart guy. I think instantly the Raiders defense improves, but I don't know offensively how much they bring to the table.

Super Bowl Pick: Eagles vs. Ravens

I like the Eagles. I think... in the NFC, they're the most complete team right now... And AFC if Lamar continues to develop... If that defense hit stride in, in December, January... I think the Ravens become tough... I think he brings a different element and dimension to that team.