Comments on: Jerry Porter Possibly in the Mix http://thevikingage.com/2008/02/21/jerry-porter-possibly-in-the-mix/ A Minnesota Vikings Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:00:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chris http://thevikingage.com/2008/02/21/jerry-porter-possibly-in-the-mix/comment-page-1/#comment-273 Chris Fri, 22 Feb 2008 03:51:34 +0000 http://thevikingage.com/2008/02/21/jerry-porter-possibly-in-the-mix/#comment-273 I think Porter would be a great fit in Minnesota.  I really think he needs a change in scenery.  He was groomed by Jerry Rice, Tim Brown, and Rich Gannon to become the Raiders #1 wideout after the future Hall of Famers retired, but he never got his chance.  Randy Moss came to Oakland and took Porters spot, and after a ruined season under Art Shell, he finally got his chance this season. <em>"44 balls in Oakland last year for 705 yards and 6 touchdowns."</em>   Those are good numbers considering the Raiders struggles at the quarterback position.  Porter wants to be a great leader, but needs to move to a new team to get a chance.  Bernard Berrian is a good receiver, but he was never thought to be a #1.  Porter will prove that he's still got a lot left, and that he can lead a receiving core.  He would also gain any speed he's loss to age by playing more often on field turf and indoors.  I think Porter would be a great fit in Minnesota.  I really think he needs a change in scenery.  He was groomed by Jerry Rice, Tim Brown, and Rich Gannon to become the Raiders #1 wideout after the future Hall of Famers retired, but he never got his chance.  Randy Moss came to Oakland and took Porters spot, and after a ruined season under Art Shell, he finally got his chance this season. "44 balls in Oakland last year for 705 yards and 6 touchdowns."   Those are good numbers considering the Raiders struggles at the quarterback position.  Porter wants to be a great leader, but needs to move to a new team to get a chance.  Bernard Berrian is a good receiver, but he was never thought to be a #1.  Porter will prove that he’s still got a lot left, and that he can lead a receiving core.  He would also gain any speed he’s loss to age by playing more often on field turf and indoors. 

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