Porter to Oakland makes some sense
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padre31luxury_boxOPhttp://espn.go.com/blog/afcwest/post/_/id/9686/porter-in-oakland-makes-some-sense
It looks like Joey Porter wants to leave the Miami Dolphins. So cue up the talk about possible destinations.
After all, it’s that time of year. One potential stop for Porter, according to ESPN.com’s rumor page, is Oakland.
After thinking about it for a while, I could really see this being a fit. Porter wants to be a full-time player and I could see Oakland giving him that opportunity.
Oakland owner Al Davis loves savvy veterans and players who have a lot of skins on the wall. Porter would be another in a long line of aging veterans who finished their careers in Oakland.
Can’t you just see the brash Porter in the Silver and Black? He’d look great and he’d do his best to restore the swagger to the sagging franchise.
Plus, Porter who will soon be 33, is from Bakersfield, Ca. Playing in California would likely appeal to him.
Yes, Porter is used to playing a 3-4 defense (which could make him attractive to the other three teams in the AFC West), but he is a smart player who could adjust to Oakland’s 4-3 scheme.
Tuna is tight with Al Davis and did work the Satele trade last yr, heck I'd take Johnnie Lee Higgins or Mike Huff for JP and swap draft postion for the #2 and #4 pick.
anlgpNew MemberI don't think we'd be able to get Huff for Porter
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padre31luxury_box"anlgp wrote:
I don't think we'd be able to get Huff for Porter
I do Huff is more of part time player in Oakland, he can't beat out Tyvon Branch and if we cut Jason Allen we need a sort of Db/ST type.
finyank13New Member"padre31 wrote:
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Tuna is tight with Al Davis and did work the Satele trade last yr, heck I'd take Johnnie Lee Higgins or Mike Huff for JP and swap draft postion for the #2 and #4 pick.
good find Pad, I mean this, like we were saying before might be our hope of something decent in a trade happening....Oakland defies all logic, and I could see this.....I wouldn't put anything past Oakland included them taking Tebow at 2 or wherever they are in the draft order...
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DolfanColeNew MemberIf they can pull off a trade, that'd be great. Although, I think I'd prefer a pick to any player. That said, I just don't see anyone trading for Porter. I think teams know that the likelihood of Porter being cut before his roster bonus is due is pretty high. IMO, I think it's an almost certainty. In that case, why trade when you can pick him up for free?
GARDENHEADsubscriberHuff sucks. He's Jason Allen, but picked only higher in the draft.
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finyank13New Memberyeah me too I'd want the pick.....just give me the picks baby!!!
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padre31luxury_boxJP was listing teams and included SF and AZ.
As for who will trade for JP...he works cheap and is still productive.
"GARDENHEAD wrote:
Huff sucks. He's Jason Allen, but picked only higher in the draft.
Lets be honest...you really dont know anything about a player that has only played in Oakland. Its like when a player is drafted by Oakland or is traded to Oakland then are sucked into a black hole of horrible play.
I personally dont care where we trade Porter as long as he doesn't end up with the Jets or Pats. No way can we release him to FA because they are going to pick him up in a second.
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the 23rdNew MemberRaiders RB McFadden is the answer:
Years:2
Age:22
Born:1987-08-27
Height:6-2
Weight:210
College:Arkansas
for the PorterMan & all his problems
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PhiNominaforum_veteran"Shamboubou wrote:
Lets be honest...you really dont know anything about a player that has only played in Oakland. Its like when a player is drafted by Oakland or is traded to Oakland then are sucked into a black hole of horrible play.
I personally dont care where we trade Porter as long as he doesn't end up with the Jets or Pats. No way can we release him to FA because they are going to pick him up in a second.
You are setting yourself up for a bunch of Gibril Wilson references.
MikeHonchosubscriberPorter to Oakland makes A LOT of sense if you're the Phins. They would be showing Porter the place to stick it, and we get some high draft picks too!
Headcoach material wouldn’t want to work somewhere they’re not trusted with actual football decisions.
padre31luxury_box"the 23rd wrote:
Raiders RB McFadden is the answer:
Years:2
Age:22
Born:1987-08-27
Height:6-2
Weight:210
College:Arkansasfor the PorterMan & all his problems
His contract is just to big and his injury problems are to frequent.
Michael Bush, Zach Miller, but I doubt wherever he winds up it will be for a draft pick more than likely, there are a few Raiders players I'd like but they would probably take a draft choice.
padre31luxury_box"PhiNomina wrote:
You are setting yourself up for a bunch of Gibril Wilson references.
Sometimes the stink just won't go away PhiNomina.
Dol-Fan Dupreeforum_veteranWhere would he play in the 4-3 defense?
Holland is a huge upgrade over McCain
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padre31luxury_boxThis is surprising:
Dolphins OLB Joey Porter revealed that he and Tony Sparano never spoke a word to each other after his mid-November suspension.
"I'm a captain, but I'm not going to the captain meetings," said Porter. "He's not meeting with me anymore. How do you come back?" The Dolphins weren't likely to bring him back regardless, and Porter's recent comments have cemented his exit from Miam
I'd guess he wasn't a Captain then.
MikeHonchosubscriber"Dol-Fan Dupree wrote:
Where would he play in the 4-3 defense?
Shhhh... Al Davis doesn't know how football works.
Headcoach material wouldn’t want to work somewhere they’re not trusted with actual football decisions.
padre31luxury_box"Dol-Fan Dupree wrote:
Where would he play in the 4-3 defense?
He has played RDE before.
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Stringer BellsubscriberThe Raiders sure as hell aren't trading Darren McFadden for Porter.
I would be surprised if we got anything higher than a 4th, and if we did, it would be a steal for us.
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"padre31 wrote:
I do Huff is more of part time player in Oakland, he can't beat out Tyvon Branch and if we cut Jason Allen we need a sort of Db/ST type.
Tyvon Branch played well last year. He played very well in the box and I believe even got two All-Pro votes as a strong safety.
padre31luxury_box"alen1 wrote:
Tyvon Branch played well last year. He played very well in the box and I believe even got two All-Pro votes as a strong safety.
Buzz before the season was Branch's job was up for grabs between Huff and Mitchell.
"padre31 wrote:
Buzz before the season was Branch's job was up for grabs between Huff and Mitchell.
The key words are in the bold IMO.
padre31luxury_box"alen1 wrote:
The key words are in the bold IMO.
Which makes Huff expendable no?
Dol-Fan Dupreeforum_veteranIf he can play RDE, then it makes sense.
Holland is a huge upgrade over McCain
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