In a recent interview, former Redskins running back Clinton Portis came out in defense of owner Dan Snyder, who has become a lightning rod for his stewardship of a sagging franchise. "I think so many people got the wrong idea about Mr. Snyder," Portis said. "I think he's a guy that is so dedicated to that Redskins organization and wants to badly to bring a championship to town and get the town what they want, and give Redskin Nation what they want, that a lot of people get aggravated with the change. "I think he's willing to go out and do anything and everything that needs to be done to make that organization better. And so many people criticize that. There's a lot of owners that won't go out and put a dime into the organization, won't bring players in, won't pay players ... and their fans are upset. "So I think Mr. Snyder does all that he can and is really just a man that has the desire to win and he wants to win at any cost. I think he's doing everything he could to make the organization better, and the people within the organization - as far as the players - love him. I think he's a great guy. ... He's still trying to find the pieces to the puzzle to get it on the positive side, and you have to applaud it."