By Tom Rock
Hmmm. Joey Porter in a Jets uniform?
It would solve some Jets problems. It would give them a big outside pass rush and take the pressure off their defensive ends. It would give them another experienced 3-4 player. It would likely lead to moving Victor Hobson to inside LB next to Vilma – and could even make Vilma expendable, as if those pesky trade rumors on the Internet need any further fanning. It would more likely mean Eric Barton's days as a Jet would be numbered.
But Porter has a reputation for a big mouth – sometimes deserved and sometimes overblown – and that might be enough to scare away Tannenbaum and Mangini. (One of Porter’s more repeated comments was his line about wanting to give President Bush a piece of his mind during a White House visit, which could endear him to blue-stater Mangini but ruffle some conservative feathers elsewhere in the locker room.) The Jets’ front office has made it clear they are looking for certain personalities, not just abilities, when bringing in players. It’ll be interesting to see where those two prerequisites meet on this one.
Besides, the Jets apparently have concerns about spending money on Adalius Thomas based on his age (29) and the skyrocketing pricetag he’ll likely command. Porter is a year older than Thomas. When the Jets say they are going to lay low during free agency, be patient, pick up a few strategic pieces, and build through the draft, I think it’s the truth and not just posturing.
Then again, it's Joey Porter we're talking about.
Comments (1)
It'll never happen. Tangini wants good character guys(he got shot right?) and they don't want a locker room big mouth distraction.(remember Mawae)