Joey Porter to Phins

[mardigan]

Porter to get $20M guaranteed in deal with DolphinsBy John Clayton
ESPN.com


The Dolphins didn't want to wait for Joey Porter to make a five- to six-team tour of prospective new teams.

Joey Porter
Linebacker
Pittsburgh Steelers

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2006 SEASON STATISTICS
Tot Ast Solo FF Sack Int
55 40 15 0 7 2


While Porter, the former Steelers outside linebacker, was spending Monday trying to map out his trips to selected NFL cities, the Dolphins came in with an offer he couldn't refuse. Porter agreed to a five-year, $32 million contract that includes $20 million in guarantees.

The Steelers released him a week ago because they didn't have plans to sign him after his contract ran out in 2007. With several key starters entering the final year of their contract, the Steelers had to be selective and Porter became a salary cap casualty.

The minute he became a free agent, his phone was ringing. Porter had enough offers to visit most of the teams that run a 3-4 defense and few, including Cincinnati, that run a 4-3. He chose to play for Dom Capers' 3-4 unit in Miami.

Porter wanted to take the weekend to settle himself and find a new spot. On Monday, he started to put together a plan of trips. Then the Dolphins entered the picture and worked out a contract. Knowing he was one of the top defensive players available, Porter accepted a deal from the Dolphins before making other visits.

Senior writer John Clayton covers the NFL for ESPN.com.

[mardigan]

Dolphins keep getting older

[703 Spurz]

Dolphins keep getting older

Yeah how's that?

[mardigan]

Yeah how's that?

Uh, signing a 30 plus year player to a multiple year contract

[Pugglekicker_21]

imagine a pass rush of Taylor and Porter. The Fins had the 4th ranked D last year.

[NorCal510]

tjhat sucks i wish he woulda gone to da niners

[Horry For 3!]

imagine a pass rush of Taylor and Porter. The Fins had the 4th ranked D last year.

I have the Miami DEF on my Fantasy Team. I think I will be keeping them for another year or 2....

[mardigan]

They will have to replace Kevin Carter, definately need to draft a pass rusher in this draft

[yavozerb]

Uh, signing a 30 plus year player to a multiple year contract

I guess you have not seen porter play before. Porter will be 30 this year and will be on a monster defense. Look for the dolphins to play like the bears of 2006-2007. Run the ball with brown/williams about 40-50 times and allowing about 10-13 pts a game on def.

[mardigan]

I guess you have not seen porter play before. Porter will be 30 this year and will be on a monster defense. Look for the dolphins to play like the bears of 2006-2007. Run the ball with brown/williams about 40-50 times and allowing about 10-13 pts a game on def.

Uh yea, Ive seen him, play, he turns 30 this month, and will be closer to 31 by the time the season starts. His production dropped last year, and he might be more of a product of the system than anything. Look at whats happened to other Steeler lbs who have left in free agency, Kendrell Bell, Jason Gildon, they fall off. Im not saying he isnt good or that he wont help, but his best years are behind him, and I just think that the Dolphins would have been better off going after Banta-Cain or someone with some youth. Then again, I guess with the age of the defense, maybe they were just loading up for one more shot at it. I guess we will see

[mj-23]

yea boi joey porter to the phins we are gonna be unstoppable baby

[sa_butta]

yea boi joey porter to the phins we are gonna be unstoppable baby

Lets not go too far, Im a Phins fan too, but one guy is not going to make us unstoppable. We still have alot of gaps to fill in our roster.

All I can say about this is that he cant be worse than Derek Spragan. Should give our D a slight boost.

[X-Factor]

Lets not go too far, Im a Phins fan too, but one guy is not going to make us unstoppable. We still have alot of gaps to fill in our roster.

e ally recievers and cornerbacks