Youth 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.
Porter'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
Never 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.
OLB 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. Posted via Mobile Device
We'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.
When 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,
I 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.
it 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.
