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Re: Joey Porter requests a trade
That's more likely than him coming back to the Steelers, IMO.
Originally posted by ikestops85
I see him going to Arizona to play for Whiz 
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Re: Joey Porter requests a trade
Originally posted by ikestops85I see him going to Arizona to play for Whiz
Joey Porter wants to play in California
Posted by Evan Silva on February 2, 2010 5:13 PM ET
On Monday, Dolphins outside linebacker Joey Porter requested a trade.
On Tuesday, Porter attempted to dictate where he'll go.
The 33-year-old informed Omar Kelly of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel that he wants to play for a team in his home state of California that utilizes the 3-4 defensive scheme.
Just two teams fit the profile: the Chargers and 49ers. Neither is especially in need of an outside rusher. San Francisco tied for third in the NFL in sacks last season, while San Diego used its 2009 first-round pick on Larry English. English was a backup as a rookie.
Porter's best bet might be Arizona. The Cardinals run the 3-4, and are likely to lose impending free agent OLB Chike Okeafor. The team's primary nickel rusher, Bertrand Berry, has retired.
We don't doubt that Porter could help a team as a situational pass rusher. He had nine sacks in 2009. The question is whether he's willing to be one, and his comments to Jim Rome on Monday indicate that he isn't.Comment
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Re: Joey Porter requests a trade
Dolphins have officially released him per several reports today.sigpicComment
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Re: Joey Porter requests a trade
Joey Porter is no longer the Dolphins' problem
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on February 12, 2010 3:55 PM ET
Joey Porter was a headache not worth keeping even before he went on his media tour disparaging the Dolphins organization. On Friday, the Dolphins finally released the linebacker, according to Fox's Jay Glazer. The Dolphins have confirmed the move.
Porter should be careful what he wishes for. He was due $4.6 million in 2010, and we'd bet a free year's subscription to PFT that he doesn't make that much money now.
Porter's act on the way out in Miami won't help his case. He acted like a high schooler that knew he was getting dumped by his girlfriend, so he started talking trash about her to all his friends. He was a goner regardless.
His production was very up-and-down in his three Dolphins seasons, but Porter is only a year removed from a monster season. He'll have to convince interested teams that he's willing to come off the field occasionally, which did not sit well with him in Miami.Comment
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Re: Joey Porter requests a trade
Interesting. I just got a text alert sayin the drop was deemed invalid due to salary cap rules. I assume they just have to wait for a certain date? update from schefters twitter says dropping him now accelerates his cap number to 4.8 mil but only got 4.2 mil cap space. Confusion reigns.sigpicComment
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Re: Joey Porter requests a trade
Originally posted by Iron Shiek
League rules require Dolphins to keep Porter until March 5
Posted by Mike Florio on February 12, 2010 6:06 PM ET
The good news is that it didn't take long for linebacker Joey Porter to land back on an NFL roster.
The bad news is that he's back with the Dolphins.
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the release of Porter prior to the start of the uncapped year on March 5 would have pushed the Dolphins over the salary cap that still applies to the 2009 league year.
So the Dolphins won't be able to cut him until March 5. And now everyone knows he'll be cut.
Actually, the development could prompt any interested teams to consider trading for the balance of Porter's current contract, in order to secure dibs on his services.
Maybe, then, the Dolphins' error was intentional.Comment
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Re: Joey Porter requests a trade
Right on hawaii, thanks for the assist. Im on my phone and cant post the story.sigpicComment
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Re: Joey Porter requests a trade
Does San Diego employ one of those uber complicated defenses where rookies can't play in their first year?Originally posted by hawaiiansteelOriginally posted by ikestops85I see him going to Arizona to play for Whiz
Joey Porter wants to play in California
Posted by Evan Silva on February 2, 2010 5:13 PM ET
On Monday, Dolphins outside linebacker Joey Porter requested a trade.
On Tuesday, Porter attempted to dictate where he'll go.
The 33-year-old informed Omar Kelly of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel that he wants to play for a team in his home state of California that utilizes the 3-4 defensive scheme.
Just two teams fit the profile: the Chargers and 49ers. Neither is especially in need of an outside rusher. San Francisco tied for third in the NFL in sacks last season, .
while San Diego used its 2009 first-round pick on Larry English. English was a backup as a rookie
Porter's best bet might be Arizona. The Cardinals run the 3-4, and are likely to lose impending free agent OLB Chike Okeafor. The team's primary nickel rusher, Bertrand Berry, has retired.
We don't doubt that Porter could help a team as a situational pass rusher. He had nine sacks in 2009. The question is whether he's willing to be one, and his comments to Jim Rome on Monday indicate that he isn't.
As many on this site think ... The Rooney's suck, Colbert sucks, Tomlin sucks, the coaches suck, and the players suck.
but Go Steelers!!!
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Re: Joey Porter requests a trade
Originally posted by ikestops85Does San Diego employ one of those uber complicated defenses where rookies can't play in their first year?Originally posted by hawaiiansteelOriginally posted by ikestops85I see him going to Arizona to play for Whiz
Joey Porter wants to play in California
Posted by Evan Silva on February 2, 2010 5:13 PM ET
On Monday, Dolphins outside linebacker Joey Porter requested a trade.
On Tuesday, Porter attempted to dictate where he'll go.
The 33-year-old informed Omar Kelly of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel that he wants to play for a team in his home state of California that utilizes the 3-4 defensive scheme.
Just two teams fit the profile: the Chargers and 49ers. Neither is especially in need of an outside rusher. San Francisco tied for third in the NFL in sacks last season, .
while San Diego used its 2009 first-round pick on Larry English. English was a backup as a rookie
Porter's best bet might be Arizona. The Cardinals run the 3-4, and are likely to lose impending free agent OLB Chike Okeafor. The team's primary nickel rusher, Bertrand Berry, has retired.
We don't doubt that Porter could help a team as a situational pass rusher. He had nine sacks in 2009. The question is whether he's willing to be one, and his comments to Jim Rome on Monday indicate that he isn't.
D*ick Lebeau's influence on NFL defenses is spreading league-wide as other teams copy his ways...
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