The advice was simple. If anyone understands what the Washington Redskins have in running back Derrius Guice, it’s Clinton Portis. He was a back with breakaway ability who also picked up tough yards. He was a big personality off the field.
So for the team and for Guice, Portis’ advice can be summed up in a few words.
To Guice: Don’t change.
To the Redskins: Don’t change him.
Washington selected Guice in the second round, using the 59th overall pick. Many draft experts and teams rated Guice as a first-round talent.