Portis Not in Redskins Future?

Running back Clinton Portis is another major question mark. Portis, who was drafted by Shanahan's Broncos in the second round in 2002, played in just eight games this season before suffering a concussion Nov. 8 at Atlanta. Portis finished with career lows in carries (124), yards (494) and touchdowns (one), and Shanahan also engineered the trade with the Redskins that moved Portis out of Denver in exchange for cornerback Champ Bailey.

Portis has a base salary of about $7.2 million in 2010, $6.4 million of which is guaranteed. He has roster and workout bonuses of a little more than $500,000.

Two weeks ago, Portis said during his final appearance of the season on ESPN 980's "The John Thompson Show" that he would have no problems playing for Shanahan. Whether Shanahan would want him as the featured back at age 29, coming off a season in which he was injured remains to be seen. Shanahan is known for being able to fit a variety of runners into his scheme.

Since the Redskins chose Ladell Betts in the second round of the 2002 draft, every team has selected at least two running backs. The Redskins have not drafted a single running back -- excluding fullbacks -- in that time.

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