Joey Porter expects to play/Outside LB summary
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CrunchTimeretired_adminOPHe participated without limitations during Monday's practice, and the bulk of his work came on the right side, where he made three Pro Bowl appearances playing for the Steelers in the first eight seasons of his career.
And he will be playing his natural position the one that made him a three time all pro .
Not only does Porter expect to return to the Dolphins' starting lineup against the Jets, but he's also optimistic he'll be returning to his more natural position, lining up across from the left tackle on the right side of the defense.
"I've lined up against the best tackle since I've been playing. We made the adjustment when Jason left," said Porter, who was limited to two exhibition games because of a sore back and knee. "You put your next best athlete over there and let him have that job. I welcome it. That's a challenge I welcome every Sunday."
This has become possible because Matt Roth will start on the left side
Matt Roth's successful transition from defensive end to strong side linebacker in the Dolphins new 3-4 scheme frees Porter up to serve as Jason Taylor's replacement because Roth can hold his ground against the run on the left side.
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Linebacker Joey Porter expects to play, and hopes to switch sides -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
BTW Jeff Ireland feels this way about the existing LB core
(On the urgency to shore up the linebacker position) – “The outside linebacker position is pretty much set for me. I mean Joey’s (Porter) healthy or will be healthy, hopefully this week. We feel pretty good about the outside linebacker position.”
Personally I didnt think the Roth experiment at LB would work but it seems that he has fit in very nicely with Channing Crowder .Adding Joey Porter on the right side will add another interesting dimension to the LB core if he plays up to his past performances .
"CrunchTime wrote:
And he will be playing his natural position the one that made him a three time all pro .
This has become possible because Matt Roth will start on the left side
Linebacker Joey Porter expects to play, and hopes to switch sides -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
BTW Jeff Ireland feels this way about the existing LB core
Personally I didnt think the Roth experiment at LB would work but it seems that he has fit in very nicely with Channing Crowder .Adding Joey Porter on the right side will add another interesting dimension to the LB core if he plays up to his past performances .
Great read Crunch.
Porter's injuries worry me a little bit. In the article, it said that the camp took a toll on him. He suffered a couple injuries this off-season. I wonder how long his body holds up. He's always been in great shape or as long as I can remember but he is 31 years old and I'm interested to see how he fairs in future camp(s).
Regarding the moving of Roth to LB, I thought it could work but only if he was a situational stand-up pass rusher. I wasn't sure what to expect from him in coverage. He has done a nice job thus far. One of the key things is that he will be able to help in the run game which was our weakness last year.
I really like Charlie Anderson on the outside. I expected him to fill in the void left by Taylor but that has changed with the emergence of Roth at his new spot.
CrunchTimeretired_adminI see Anderson having an important role too .He has a different skill set than Roth and they can alternate at the position depending on the situation thats called for
brandon27subscriberthis is some fantastic news for us. First off its great the porter is returning, and its even better that he's back at his natural position. Hopefully he can turn in a pro bowl season for us this year, that would be an incredible help for us in having a successful season as a team.
Also, good news that the transition with Roth has worked out as well. Im thinking if it didnt, he may have been on the outside looking in when it came to cut time. Hopefully he continues to be good for us, especially against the run. Also, as alen stated, he's held his own in pass coverages too.
I think the LB position on this team is pretty strong, and probably underestimated by alot of fans(especially of other teams). Porter, Crowder, Ayodele, Anderson, Roth... Aside from porter, not really any huge nfl names there, but as a unit, they seem to be working well, really thats the most important thing.
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"brandon27 wrote:
this is some fantastic news for us. First off its great the porter is returning, and its even better that he's back at his natural position. Hopefully he can turn in a pro bowl season for us this year, that would be an incredible help for us in having a successful season as a team.
Also, good news that the transition with Roth has worked out as well. Im thinking if it didnt, he may have been on the outside looking in when it came to cut time. Hopefully he continues to be good for us, especially against the run. Also, as alen stated, he's held his own in pass coverages too.
I think the LB position on this team is pretty strong, and probably underestimated by alot of fans(especially of other teams). Porter, Crowder, Ayodele, Anderson, Roth... Aside from porter, not really any huge nfl names there, but as a unit, they seem to be working well, really thats the most important thing.
Torbor, who everyone forgets lol. Hes made some nice plays in pre-season and was actually ahead of Ayodele for a period during TC. Solid contributor.
HULKFishforum_veteranMan... I think Roth is the key this year. I keep saying this but I really see him as the sleeper on our D this year! His play has impressed Sparano (and me), the coach saying that he is one of the most physically strong players on the team! As long as his pass coverage skills come along he could REALLY be a big addition! Especially with Langford's progression.
brandon27subscriber"alen1 wrote:
Torbor, who everyone forgets lol. Hes made some nice plays in pre-season and was actually ahead of Ayodele for a period during TC. Solid contributor.
as i was writing that I knew I was forgetting someone... it just woudlnt come to me, and i was too lazy to look up the roster! Thanks!!! :up:
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