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In a wide-ranging session with reporters, Portis said he became complacent last year because of football burnout, that he's settled his differences with OC Al Saunders, that he's happy to share at least some of the rushing load with Ladell Betts, that he still doesn't want to play in pre-season games, and that he's looking forward to retirement in five or six years, when, as he put it: "I can do whatever I want, say whatever I want."
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Most importantly, Portis is anxious to rebound from his worst season as a pro. He ran for only 523 yards last year, the first time he failed to reach 1,300. He missed nine games because of two shoulder injuries and a broken hand, and he sat out some of this year's off-season workouts because of tendinitis in his knee. ... It should be noted that HC Joe Gibbs has made it clear that Portis is the team's No. 1 back. "Clinton is our starter," Gibbs said. "Ladell has a very, very important role. That's one of the strengths of our football team. I wish we were like that at every position."
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