In a surprise announcement, coach Joe Gibbs said Saturday he thinks Clinton Portis will be a backup in the Redskins' Monday night opener against the Vikings.
Gibbs was testy as he wrapped up a week of mystery over whether his star running back had recovered sufficiently from a partially left dislocated shoulder. Portis was upgraded from questionable to probable on the injury report, although Ladell Betts remains set to start.
Testy Gibbs Says Portis To Play Backup On Monday