Portis gets his #!

[RedskinsVision]

http://www.redskins.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=1602

The Redskins' jersey number situation has been resolved: running back Clinton Portis has worked out an arrangement with safety Ifeanyi Ohalete and will wear jersey No. 26. Ohalete will wear jersey No. 30.
Portis debuted his new Redskins jersey at mini-camp practice on Friday.

"I feel like Superman now--I have my cape back," Portis said.

[BandWagon]

Wow I wonder what the compensation was??

[akhhorus]

Wow I wonder what the compensation was??

he gets to stay on the roster....

[BigCountry]

It probably ended in "Alright I'll give you the number just stop calling my house every damn day!"

I don't think Iffy should have given up the number. Portis is a profesional and is a Redskin just like every other player on the roster, and that's the only thing that should matter to him about his jersey.

[lightskin]

It probably ended in "Alright I'll give you the number just stop calling my house every damn day!"

I don't think Iffy should have given up the number. Portis is a profesional and is a Redskin just like every other player on the roster, and that's the only thing that should matter to him about his jersey.

:lol1:

[badpigs442]

If 26 = 15 tds then good. Otherwise who cares.

[LATrueRedskin]

Thats pretty cool Portis got his number. It must mean a lot to him. Ohalete is the man now.

[JoeDaSchmoe]

Damnit. I don't like it.

[SkinsKY]

I don't like it either. Now, I don't think I could avoid taking a fat wad of cash for it, but Iffy should only give it up if he wants to. If that's the case, then fine. If he felt pressure to do it, then shame on him for bowing to it.

[¤Smooooot¤]

Superman has his cape back!!!

[HanburgerBum]

While this jersey numbers thing appears to be childish, it's hard for me to criticize Portis or Iffy because I am a little superstitious myself. I am happy that Sean Taylor didn't get caught up in this, since he also wore No. 26 in college. I just hope that Iffy didn't have his arm twisted to the breaking point and that a seed of discord has not been planted. We need everybody pulling together.

[hail2skins]

Somehow I feel an intervention took place by Gibbs. Just a gut feeling

[akhhorus]

Somehow I feel an intervention took place by Gibbs. Just a gut feeling

yeah, i get that feeling as well.

[Ramsey2Moss]

woohoo! jersey time is near!!!

[josh90286]

If I am a owner/coach and something as petty as a number will make my star offensive player happy or more confident or whatever it does for him, then why the heck not lol Just give me 1200 yards. I like Iffy, and I'd understand if he were gonna start or if he weren't being compensated but hey, lets be honest, hes a backup thats more than likely getting a truckload of money for this number. I wish I were so lucky.

[hail2skins]

Iffy started last season and whether he is a backup this season hasn't been determined. Ss far as I'm concerned it's his number.

[josh90286]

Iffy started last season and whether he is a backup this season hasn't been determined. Ss far as I'm concerned it's his number.

...last season...he is not expected to start this season by anyone except fans on message boards..most reporters expect bowen to move back to his natural position of ss. i guess we will see soon enough. I expected every1 on here to not like the iffy comment that he wont be starting this year haha. I like him but i like the idea of havin the headhunters backing up our corners.

[Suits]

our best players seem to end in 6, 26, 36, 56, 76, 96

[josh90286]

betts is 46..what do u have to say for that? :)

[RedskinsVision]

and Rasby is 86 and Dockery is 66.. we have a solid lineup w/ our 6's.. besides Betts everyone else is a starter. go 6 lol.

[hockeygoalie29]

our best players seem to end in 6, 26, 36, 56, 76, 96

What about 46?!?! You don't think Betts is one of our stars?!?! :lol1:

You might end up putting 66 down there by the end of the season, with Derrick Dockery if he steps it up under Bugel, and if your right we should move Ramsey form 11 to 6 and see if it rubs off on him! (not that he needs much help)

EDIT: Wow, 2 of you beat me while I was typing, better type faster next time!

[LadyNRedskinsfan]

i was surprised to see clinton with #26 on while watching a report on minicamp. i guess iffy wanted to see portis sweat. dont know if he was joking or not but he said he had to by iffy a car, let him use his house a few times for a party and by him a 12 pack every week. i think iffy will look good in 30 and now superman has his cape back. all is well.

[¤Smooooot¤]

i know the biggest superstar does not end with 6 and he is SMOOOOOOOT!!!!

[josh90286]

i know the biggest superstar does not end with 6 and he is SMOOOOOOOT!!!!

haha very true. smoots the man

[ConradCountry]

I think Gibbs saw it this way

Clinton Portis = Huge Impact
Iffy= Special Teams Tackles

I think someone showed this chart to Iffy and he saw the light. Don't get me wrong I like Iffy and think he helps this team but Portis is top 2 important players on the team.

[hail2skins]

...last season...he is not expected to start this season by anyone except fans on message boards..most reporters expect bowen to move back to his natural position of ss. i guess we will see soon enough. I expected every1 on here to not like the iffy comment that he wont be starting this year haha. I like him but i like the idea of havin the headhunters backing up our corners.

Yeah, he is not expected to start but anything can happen.

[josh90286]

of course but i still think its much better for chemisty if he just respects that he is not a star for the skins, and take one for the team. On the other hand, portis should have respected that ohalete didnt want to give it up. Either way, its best for chemisty that its over.

[rskinsfan10]

I don't like it either. Now, I don't think I could avoid taking a fat wad of cash for it, but Iffy should only give it up if he wants to. If that's the case, then fine. If he felt pressure to do it, then shame on him for bowing to it.
My sentiments also.

[Axegrinder]

It's all about PUT UP or SHUT UP!

[CowboyKilla]

both sides are happy I am all for it.

[PyroGenic]

I'm just glad that they resolved the issue so i can hurry up and get my portis jersey :)

[rskinsfan10]

Somehow I feel an intervention took place by Gibbs. Just a gut feeling
If anyone intervened, I'm wondering if it was Snyder. My reason being that he surely knows that Portis jersey sales will be through the roof, and the longer he waited to choose a number, the more money lost.

At least that's my theory.....

[bosshog001]

Glad this all worked out. Good for Iffy, I hope it was a nice one.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A16735-2004Jun4.html

[RedskinsVision]

If anyone intervened, I'm wondering if it was Snyder. My reason being that he surely knows that Portis jersey sales will be through the roof, and the longer he waited to choose a number, the more money lost.

At least that's my theory.....

possibly.. or Judge Smoot.

Players on offense and defense helped broker the agreement. "I was one of the mediators," cornerback Fred Smoot said. "I just wanted peace and tranquility in the locker room."

Coach Joe Gibbs said he was not involved in the process.

"It's got to be worked out among the guys," Gibbs said. "As a coach you can't jump in there and start handing out numbers. I'm not going to do that."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A16735-2004Jun4.html

[JoeJacksonTaylor28]

Honestly I don't think Gibbs entered the situation. Possibly Snyder and several teammates (like Smoot).

[Axegrinder]

Glad this all worked out. Good for Iffy, I hope it was a nice one.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A16735-2004Jun4.html
Good article BossHog001.I think there's another thread on this,so it will probably get merged.
It's nice to know things are working out,but sad to hear about Rock Cartwrights mom.

[AGibbsGirl]

This actually sounds like it was all fun and games in the locker room over this. Iffy seems as if he has had a good time stringing the big boy along...

Did Iffy ever have #30 anywhere? He seemed to jump on that number

[IowaSkinsFan]

Wow I wonder what the compensation was??

According to Portis, it was/is:

1. Buy him a new car.
2. Allow the use of his (Portis') home for a few house parties.
3. A case of beer for each home game.


I remember when a case of beer was all it took to get a number from someone else. Now you have to come up with the bling bling too.

[IowaSkinsFan]

This actually sounds like it was all fun and games in the locker room over this. Iffy seems as if he has had a good time stringing the big boy along...

Did Iffy ever have #30 anywhere? He seemed to jump on that number

He has been a Redskin his entire career, always in #26. At USC he wore number 31, so maybe #30 isn't a done deal for him.

[josh90286]

I know he said that, but I thought he was joking? Weird if its true, but hey, whatever works.

[PennSkinsFan]

According to Portis, it was/is:

1. Buy him a new car.
2. Allow the use of his (Portis') home for a few house parties.
3. A case of beer for each home game.


I remember when a case of beer was all it took to get a number from someone else. Now you have to come up with the bling bling too.

Great deal for Iffy! :)

[PennSkinsFan]

Thread merge

[IowaSkinsFan]

Great deal for Iffy! :)

Speaking of "Iffy" and his nickname, I was doing some research on the web on him, and the USC website said his nickname is "Ife", pronounced the same I suppose.

[AGibbsGirl]

Speaking of "Iffy" and his nickname, I was doing some research on the web on him, and the USC website said his nickname is "Ife", pronounced the same I suppose.

You know what?...I like that better...to have a ball player nicknamed "Iffy"? I don't want people to think that we think he's iffy as a ball player...you know what I mean?

[josh90286]

Ife it is then lol

[NamVet4]

A number means absolutely nothing until the man wearing it performs for our Beloved Team. . .
# 44, # 81, # 28 ( and a few more - you get the idea). . . It's the man, not the number. It's done, so lets move on !

[josh90286]

Clinton Portis walked onto the practice fields at Redskin Park yesterday with a familiar number on his jersey, a wide smile on his face and a considerably lighter wallet in his locker.

After three months of heavy negotiations, Portis finally convinced Washington Redskins safety Ifeanyi Ohalete to give up his No. 26 uniform. It cost the star tailback a pretty penny, though, to recoup the number he used to wear with the Denver Broncos.

Neither Portis nor Ohalete would reveal specifics of the transaction. Ohalete, who will wear the recently released Trung Canidate's No. 30, wouldn't talk about the switch at all.

The final dollar figure was a hot topic around the locker room yesterday, with one club source putting the amount at a cool $45,000.

The way Portis joked about it, there might have been more involved than a simple exchange of cash.

"I bought him a car, I'm letting him use my house, have a couple house parties, I think I have to buy him a 12-pack for every home game," Portis said. "There were some negotiations involved."

http://www.washtimes.com/sports/20040604-113413-4329r.htm

45,000? I'd take that for my number any day.

[RedskinsVision]

during another interview Lavar was standing next to Portis when he was talking about the deal and Portis turned towards Lavar and said "i gave him Serena's number" and Lavar laughed and took off. those 2 made a scary but good looking couple.. DMac used to date Vivica A. Fox.

[dj_stouty]

Good for Portis. I want my stud running back wearing EXACTLY the number he wants.

There should be ZERO sympathy for Iffy. He negotiated the deal, and he got extreme compensation. So why are there so many long faces for him?

Let the jersey sales begin...

[RoanokeSkin]

Iffys a good man for giving up the digits. Hope he gets a Lamborghini or Ferrari out of the deal.

[ConradCountry]

Iffy took one for the team and I think that the team and not only Portis will show him some love for it when it come time to extend his deal.

[PyroGenic]

didn't they just re-sign him?

[josh90286]

tender offer i believe

[hockeygoalie29]

I don't think he signed the tender offer, I though they singned him to a one year deal.

[IowaSkinsFan]

You know what?...I like that better...to have a ball player nicknamed "Iffy"? I don't want people to think that we think he's iffy as a ball player...you know what I mean?

True dat, true dat.

[IowaSkinsFan]

I don't think he signed the tender offer, I though they singned him to a one year deal.

No, I believe the one year deal he did sign was indeed the tender offer of 628,000.

[PyroGenic]

was that the one where he had to sign to contract so the 'skins could have exclusive rights for first right of refusal cause he's a restricted free agent or is this something else?

[garedskin]

Well I am glad that is over with WHEW.That was a total BS thing to be worried about.They need to learn the play book and schemes. Poor misguided shmucks. :Peace:

[LATrueRedskin]

Let the jersey sales begin...

Oh yeah! im gonna spend a lot on jerseys this year.

[Smiley]

Portis mentioned that he must buy Iffy a car.

[RedskinRyan]

i dont really care. the good part now is that i know i dont have to hear about this anymore. the situation is cleared up.