Outside Linebacker - The Packers Miss Out On Joey Porter
by Brandon on Mar 20, 2010 8:00 AM CDT
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PrintAfter recently signing LT Chad Clifton and RT Mark Tauscher to multi-year deals, I've moved on from my preoccupation with the pass blocking, and instead focused on the need for another pass rusher.
Though LB Joey Porter seemed to fit the bill perfectly, an outside LB who's always played in the 3-4 defense and recorded 26.5 sacks over the past two seasons, he didn't seem to be a good match with the Packers because he left Miami on bad terms, and seemed almost certain to end up in Arizona anyway. After a brief detour to visit the Redskins, who have become the official destination for all veterans trying get more money from their preferred team, he's finally gotten the contract he wanted from the Cardinals. From Revenge of the Birds:
At 33-years old, Porter may still have enough gas in the tank to provide the Cardinals with that edge pass rusher that can still pressure opposing quarterbacks. He's seen four pro bowls and four all-pro selections, and has totaled 92 sacks for his career. The Cardinals didn't have many other options available through free agency, and head coach Ken Whisenhunt has been prone to allow rookies to develop on the bench their first season - therefore, drafting a starting at linebacker seemed out of the question. Now a rookie can develop under a seasoned veteran like Porter.
I'm glad Porter never got on the Packers radar, too much baggage and I'd prefer they look for someone in the draft, but he certainly could have filled a need. Hopefully the pass rush (or lack of one) is not a problem next season.
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Thank God! The Packers needed JP baggage like a hole in the head!
Sorry but I don’t think he’d have been a good fit in Green Bay. If it was 3 years ago maybe he’d have been a guy to bring in to make a run, but at 33, I’ll pass & apparently TT did too!
Go Pack!
Miss out?
Uh no…we didn’t miss out on him. He’s past his prime and a total headcase who has left every place he’s played on bad terms. He would have HATED Green Bay…it would have been a BAD fit!
Yah, whatever...
That’s my thought on this signing. I doubt the Packers ever seriously considered pursuing Porter. This off-season has been all about locking up “our guys” so why complicate it by throwing a bunch of money at some old guy from outside the system? I think we already have enough of a veteran presence in the locker room, and we’re in position to add a decent young pass rusher early in the draft.
"stay (green and) gold"
No Need
With having one of the top 10 best linebackers of all time as our linebackers coach (Kevin Greene), any good rookie with talent is gonna get real good real quick (ie: Clay Mathews). Even Brad Jones, a 7th round rookie, impressed opposing coaches last year.
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d80747ef8/Top-Ten-Pass-Rushers-Kevin-Greene
Top ten?
I’d say Kevin Greene is probably top five, even. Definitely the top outside linebacker not named Lawrence Taylor and it’s pretty close there as well.
You can definitely see a bit of Kevin Greene in Clay Matthews. What’s interesting is I thought the Packers brought in Greene to mentor Kampman, but apparently ended up focusing on Clay especially after Kampman got hurt.
well signing Lito Sheppard to be our nickle cb wouldn’t be a bad idea.
They want power. We want respect...
I think it would be a bad idea. Lito wasn’t even active for the AFC title game in Indy. Plus he basically forced his way out of Philly after they signed Asante Samuel when he knew he was going to have to play nickel. I don’t think he’s too keen on coming to a team that would just have him at nickel again.
And, I’m kind of excited to see what Pat Lee can do.
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
having Pat Lee and Al Harris back next year,
probably means we don’t draft a CB in the early rounds. Any news on Atari Bigby?
They want power. We want respect...
by SenorChuckles on Mar 21, 2010 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions
The only problem with that is..
Al Harris isn’t getting any younger. It’s about the best draft you can have for D.B.’s Might as well get while the gettings good.
Who's leg do I have to hump to get a drink around here?-Brian
That’s true. This years Cb class is so deep. It would be ashame not to take advantage of it. Especially when you think about Harris probably being gone in a year and Woodson in 2-3.
by packallday555 on Mar 22, 2010 1:29 AM CDT up reply actions
Porter wouldnt have been baggage
he was fine until he saw his time was running out and he was on a rebuilding team
he would have fit in a championship competitor like the Pack. Oh well.
RIP Jim Thome 1-25-2010
an AL team not having a DH is like a giraffe fucking a mule. - larry
The Redskins have shown great restraint this offseason
Willie Parker and Joey Porter both visited Redskin Park and neither left with a contract. They still signed Larry Johnson, just for old times though.
Still I can’t take their rebuilding effort too seriously if they have a chance to dump Deangelo Hall, Clinton Portis, and Albert Haynesworth with no consequences and they don’t take it.
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
No Loss
Joey Porter may be a decent LB, but he’s no better than that. His mouth is something the Pack doesn’t need. Not a class act. The Cardinals are going to be sorry.
by WRChadwell FSU78 on Mar 20, 2010 4:40 PM CDT reply actions
dolphins fan here
u DID NOT want joey
not worth the elite money he received. hes old, slow, and lazy. just doesnt want to admit it.
if everything is going great then he can be a good player… but as soon as hes not gettin his numbers he starts blamin everyone else
Im tryin to right my wrongs, but its funny how these same wrongs helped me write this song. - Mr. West
by Davone_Is_BessT on Mar 20, 2010 9:33 PM CDT reply actions
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