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Some talk this week about the Redskins backfield situation, as Clinton Portis was reportedly ahead of schedule in his rehab to come back from a shoulder and knee injury.

“My shoulder feels really good but my knee is still a little sore from running around,” Portis said after Sunday’s practice. “My shoulder really hasn’t given me a problem. I am focusing on strengthening my quads right now so that I can get my knee healthy.”

Meanwhile, the Washington Post wrote a story about Ladell Betts that included the quote ‘Clinton is the starter’ three different times.

But one of those times featured some interesting words around it.

“It’s been mandated that Clinton is the starter, yes, but certainly we’ll find ways that accentuate the dynamic things that Ladell can do,” Saunders said.

That Saunders is Redskins offensive coordinator Al Saunders. It just seemed like last year, even when Portis was healthy, Betts’ running style is better suited for the Saunders offense.

ESPN’s Jeff Chadiha added a few notes on the situation as well:

“Having those two guys will give us a lot of flexibility,” Saunders said. “It’s comparable to the situation we had in Kansas City when we had Priest Holmes and Larry Johnson. This offense is built around the running back, and we’re definitely not going to be one-dimensional.”

Saunders was especially complimentary of Betts, who he calls a three-dimensional back because of his skills as a runner, receiver and blocker. Saunders isn’t quite sure how he’ll involve both backs, but he plans to make the most of their talents.

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