Clinton Portis says Redskins gave up on him last year

Redskins running back Clinton Portis said Tuesday that he believed the organization gave up on him last year and was getting ready to "ship him out."

The nine-year veteran said during his weekly appearance on 106.7 The Fan that the arrival of head coach Mike Shanahan in Washington has revived him. Players and coaches have commended Portis this year for coming to training camp in shape and displaying a new commitment to the team.

Portis said the team believes in Shanahan's scheme, a contrast with last year, when, he said, not everyone believed in former head coach Jim Zorn. He said the team is more unified and that players are headed in the same direction.

Portis said he is trying to keep a "low profile. No matter what I do somebody's gonna be opposed to it," he said.

He also said the news media are blowing the team's conflict with defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth out of proportion. Portis said he has reached out to Haynesworth.

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(washingtonpost.com)