Clinton Portis: Signing of Adrian Peterson ‘Perfect for the Washington Redskins’

Clinton Portis isn’t troubled by the fact Adrian Peterson is 33 years old.

Portis, a former standout running back for the Washington Redskins, believes Peterson can still make a significant contribution to his former team.

‘You’re talking about a first- and second-down guy that can move the chains’

Portis sees it as a solid move that should help boost an offense already loaded with talent.

“I don’t think it’s panic at all,” Portis told Bruce Murray and Kirk Morrison on the SiriusXM Blitz. “I actually think this is a good signing for our organization. I mean, you look at AP, at what he’s going to be asked to do. Of course, we feel like we have one of the better third-down backs in the NFL in Chris Thompson and that allows you to allow him to heal (from the broken leg he suffered last November) and come out and not put too much on his shoulders early on. You’re talking about a first- and second-down guy that can move the chains and give you big plays, that’s going to give you an opportunity to move the pile. So I think you look at this signing, it’s perfect for the Washington Redskins.”

‘This is a fit for him, whereas the New Orleans Saints wasn’t a really good fit for him’

Portis thinks it’s unfair to judge Peterson based on the struggles he had with one of his previous teams, the Arizona Cardinals.

“When you look at the offensive line that he had in Arizona, they weren’t that good,” Portis said. “You’re talking about bringing him in and putting him in behind a top-five offensive line in the NFL and it’s led by Trent Williams. So having that opportunity to be behind a better offensive line on a better team than the Arizona Cardinals were, and this is a fit for him, whereas the New Orleans Saints wasn’t a really good fit for him.