Joey Porter could be playing his last game as a Miami Dolphin
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dolfan7171New MemberOPThis offseason the Dolphins' front office must decide whether to retain the 32-year-old pass rusher, who has contributed a career-low 39 tackles but produced a team-high eight sacks this season while playing on a troublesome right knee.
Whether to extend Porter's stay is one of the tougher decisions this Dolphins regime will have to make in 2010.
Porter signed a five-year deal with the Dolphins in 2007 after the Steelers dumped him that offseason to get younger at his position. He's slated to make a base salary of $3.6 million in 2010, but he's due a $1 million roster bonus and a $200,000 workout bonus this summer.
When this regime was faced with paying an aging team leader a hefty roster bonus last offseason they decided to part ways, cutting defensive end Vonnie Holliday, then a team captain, instead of paying him the $1.5 million he was due.
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Fin-OmenalNew MemberYouth movement is on its way at LB, how long has it been since we had a good young LB on this team? 98?
It would be hard to let him go, due to the lack of veteran leadership and lack of depth at the LB position. There would have to be major transactions at the LB position for that to happen.
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miamironForum VeteranPorter's play the last 4 games vs Wake
Porter has 12 tackles..1 sack..1 QB hit....1 QB pressure on 205 defensive snaps
Wake has 5 tackles..1 sack....2 QB hits..4 QB pressures on 45 defensive snaps
The excuses have to stop regarding the non/little use of Wake
Porter has become 0 dimensional
Porter has 8 sacks this season but 4.5 came in 2 games which coincidentally
came the games after he was benched vs Tampa
since then he has done squat
this season
Porter...... 8 sacks....5 QB hits...11 QB pressures on ((690 plays))(Wake had 9 pressures in ONE GAME)
Taylor...... 8 sacks....4 QB hits...19 QB pressures on ((777 plays))
Wake...... 5.5 sacks..6 QB hits...19 QB pressures on ((154 plays))
Matthews...10 sacks...9 QB hits...24 QB pressures
Ware has...12 sacks...16 QB hits..54 QB pressures...incredible what ONE person can do
Spencer.....5 sacks....26 QB hits...21 QB pressures
Woodley....10 sacks...11 QB hits...27 QB pressures
Hali..........8 sacks.....11 QB hits...30 QB pressures
Dumervil...17 sacks...7 QB hits.....29 QB pressures
Harrison....10 sacks...12 QB hits...31 QB pressures
Just an example of where our OLBs stand compared to a few of the best
NoCalFinFanNew MemberNever thought much of Porter's run stopping ability. Now he can't get to the QB. 12 tackles is putrid for a starting OLB. I'll be glad to see him gone.
The G ManForum VeteranAll I can say is don't let the door hit ya where The Good Lord split ya!
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JajNew MemberIt would probably be a rather insignificant loss at this point. He has not been productive.
Bring this man back into the fold if you want some real leadership on this team.
DolfanColeNew MemberOLB is where we have our depth. And Joey has really had a down year. I know he's been injured most of the year but unfortunately that's been all too common for him. Not a big loss IMO if he's not back. In fact in may be better as it will allow younger (more productive) players play.
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JajNew MemberWe'd be probably even if not better if we rotated Charlie Anderson in his place anyway. Porter wasn't even that productive outside of his sack numbers last year. OK in coverage, low in number of pressures, and terrible in run stopping. This year he's now below average not horrible in run stopping. I can't stand a weak front seven. Our DL especially our DEs often play lights out, but our LBs suck up. I'd even be fine with spending our draft picks and our free agency money on LBs, with maybe one WR acquisition and that's it.
Bring this man back into the fold if you want some real leadership on this team.
Dolfan984Forum VeteranWhen I went to the Titans game I made sure to focus on Porter a little bit.
IMO he brought absolutely nothing to the table. He might've had a sack (can't remember) but it seems like he's a more like a professional bullfighter not a linebacker,
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smahtazForum VeteranDon't kid yourself. Porter played hurt this season because he is the best option.
It's what you learn after you know it all that counts. ~ John Wooden
Roman529New MemberSo long Joey....I wish I could say I am going to miss you, but I can't.
Skeet84New MemberI will miss Joey's swagger and attitude. However I think its time to go. There is only room for one aging veteran. I will make the prediction now that we resign Jason Taylor
hurt or not, let's move on, and get younger and better.
appreciate that we would not have won the AFC last year without him ... but we can win the SB without him next year (so long as we make the investment in LBs, LBs, LBs).
his $$$$ can be better spent on other players.
RickyNeverInhaledNew Memberit was nice knowing you Porter. we need to get younger, plus we're better off with wake. i realize wake isn't real young but he doesn't have years worth of NFL wear and tear on his body.