But one series was all it took for Portis, the Washington Redskins' most important offensive player, to separate his shoulder, making a tackle, of all things, on an interception return.
A day later, Portis, understandably frustrated, lashed out at the NFL, all but demanding that it shrink, or get rid of, the four-game exhibition schedule every team must trudge through before the real show begins in September.
This happens every August, and every time a big-name player goes down with some kind of injury in the pre-season...
