TaborJet Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Porter skips workout day after trade demand NAPA, Calif. - The Art Shell era has just begun and Jerry Porter is already having problems with his new coach. A day after publicly demanding a trade, Porter sat out practice Wednesday with a calf injury. While other injured players such as Ronald Curry were on the field with their teammates for part of practice, Porter was nowhere to be seen during workouts. Porter declined to talk to reporters Wednesday, but Shell said the trade request was a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow_monkey Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 What a jerk! Maybe he should wait until he's had at least one 1000yard season, or scored something like 10td's, before getting all full of himself.:Cuss: He's been an underachiever since he came into the league, and should thank his lucky star he still has a job. If I ran a NFL franchise, I wouldn't go near that guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsMan57 Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 What a jerk! Maybe he should wait until he's had at least one 1000yard season, or scored something like 10td's, before getting all full of himself.:Cuss: He's been an underachiever since he came into the league, and should thank his lucky star he still has a job. If I ran a NFL franchise, I wouldn't go near that guy. He had 9 td's twice already in his career. Not bad considering he spent a few years playing 3rd fiddle to Rice and Tim Brown. Porter and Coles would make one nice tandem..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4HCrew Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 How in the hell could this guy not want to play next to Moss...he gives you alot more space to run and make plays... poor baby does not want to work too hard... sit him on the bench...the Raiders have plenty of talent like Doug Gabriel and Curry to take his spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 A few years ago I watched Porter play. I really thought he was going to emerge as a legit # 1. A top 10, maybe top 5 NFL receiver. He seems to do everything well. Yet it has never happened for him. He has had some great games. But due to injuries and whatever else is going on in his head, he never put together that breakout season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsMan57 Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 A few years ago I watched Porter play. I really thought he was going to emerge as a legit # 1. A top 10, maybe top 5 NFL receiver. He seems to do everything well. Yet it has never happened for him. He has had some great games. But due to injuries and whatever else is going on in his head, he never put together that breakout season. True, but in fairness to Porter when he finally stepped into the starting line up Gannon was pretty much finished and he had to play with guys like Rick Mirer, Tuiaso-something, and Kerrible Collins. Still 1940 yards and 14 TDs in a two year frame is nothing to sneeze at either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Porter has not put it together for whatever reason so far- he has the talent = offensive problems have hurt him there and injuries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 True, but in fairness to Porter when he finally stepped into the starting line up Gannon was pretty much finished and he had to play with guys like Rick Mirer, Tuiaso-something, and Kerrible Collins. Still 1940 yards and 14 TDs in a two year frame is nothing to sneeze at either. I would have no problem if Porter was the Jets # 2 receiver. Hell I would even throw in JMAC in return, lol. I am not saying it will never happen for this guy. Just kind of surprised it hasn't happened yet. But such is life in RaiderNation I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow_monkey Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 He had 9 td's twice already in his career. Not bad considering he spent a few years playing 3rd fiddle to Rice and Tim Brown. Porter and Coles would make one nice tandem..... Yes, I know...he's got nine twice (only 5 last year, though) but I have a difficult time being impressed by ony WR who's been in the league as long as him and never gotten double digits in td's. Not saying he's a bad player, but he's not good enough to start raising demands like this. Not after signing a long contract and taking a lot of cash. Not after all the chances he's been given by that team. Not after getting a top class reciever to take the preassure off him. If he hadn't started this crap, I would have liked him with the Jets instead of JMC...but now I have to question his mentality. And I'm pretty sure Mangini doesn't want him now. Porter needs to grow the heck up:baby: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsMan57 Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Yes, I know...he's got nine twice (only 5 last year, though) but I have a difficult time being impressed by ony WR who's been in the league as long as him and never gotten double digits in td's. Not saying he's a bad player, but he's not good enough to start raising demands like this. Not after signing a long contract and taking a lot of cash. Not after all the chances he's been given by that team. Not after getting a top class reciever to take the preassure off him. If he hadn't started this crap, I would have liked him with the Jets instead of JMC...but now I have to question his mentality. And I'm pretty sure Mangini doesn't want him now. Porter needs to grow the heck up:baby: He already signed a long term deal now wants more moeny? Didnt know that. What a jerk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSJets Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Guy's definitely a head case. It's always a shame when talented players do crap like this and screw up such a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Yes, I know...he's got nine twice (only 5 last year, though) but I have a difficult time being impressed by ony WR who's been in the league as long as him and never gotten double digits in td's. Coles had 7 way back in 2001. He's never equalled that amount since. I still think he's pretty good. He certainly makes more $ than Porter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Troll Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 I'd float them a second rounder, but I'd rather get Lelie for a 3rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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