Joey Porter Jr contract negotiations

What’s the ramp up from … sore ego over not having signed the contract yet?

 

Porter is saying he won't commit to playing week one without a new contract

 

I just saw that on the NFL Network. When asked if he is playing next week. He said " I don't know I have to see what my agents say about that."

 

The fact he is at practice is a good sign. I think they will get this deal done provided both signs can compromise a little.

 

Well that at least shows that it is the agent running the show

 

Farabaugh is reporting that Joey never asked to be highest paid. The ask for him is more garuntees.

 

Makes sense for him to say this. Because his leverage is that he might sit.

Very doubtful he pulls a Bell though IMO. It's not good for the career.

 

I think it's more that players have agents in part so they can blame them for the money stuff (which fans reasonably hate).

Then when the deal gets done, the player can come in and talk about how they wanted to be there the whole time. But agents do what agents do.

But what agents do is work for players.

 

I think this is basically what all NFL contracts are about.

The AAV is nice for bragging rights.

But it's the structure (mostly guarantees) that players really care about. Because anyone can add an extra year at the end with some crazy salary that you're never going to earn to make the AAV look good.

All that does for the player is increase the commission they have to pay to their agent (I think they generally get paid based on total contract value, not amount actually paid to players).

I'd imagine that he's also arguing to be paid more than Witherspoon.

 

Ramp up from just working out on the side to team drills.

 

Bell wasn't under contract when he sat out, if JPJ sits out he will be subject to heavy fines.

 

Great point.

It's a very expensive decision for him to sit out.

 

Patrick Graham heavily utilizes zone coverage concepts, particularly Cover 3 and modern match-zone principles, though he adapts his scheme based on his personnel.

• The Scheme Fit: Analyst Jon Ledyard noted on The Mina Kimes Show that Joey Porter Jr. thrives as an elite, physical press-man cornerback but has historically struggled in zone coverage. New defensive coordinator Patrick Graham runs a highly adaptable, multi-look system that relies heavily on coverage disguise and zone concepts.

• The Front Office Approach: According to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, the Steelers' front office and new coaching staff under Mike McCarthy are intentionally delaying a market-setting contract extension because they want to see Porter on the field in Graham's system before cutting a massive check. Because Porter missed significant training camp time with a back injury, the front office hasn't had the chance to evaluate how his skill set blends with the new playbook.

 

And that was what he held out for in his first contract

It didn’t work

 

DOG I hope not!!!!
Aye dew knot no wut doze bee


hope they
get er dun

 

So if he actually adapts his schemes based on personnel, then what is the problem??? If You can't adapt the scheme to fit your best youngest player on D, is that adapting to personnel??

 

Very very good point. Good post.

 

Hasn't Graham used a variety of systems at different stops? I thought one of his strengths was that he would be able to adapt to the talent he is given.

If he can't figure out how to take advantage of a stud man-to-man cover corner like Porter, the Steelers hired the wrong defensive coordinator.

 

This, and Im not saying he can't, I'm saying this makes $hit of that article. They can't have it both ways.
I can adapt, but I can't adapt the young stud man to man CB into my scheme. It makes no sense.

 

A team that had no boundaries to cheating:



Then again, is this cheating or simply taking every advantage?

 

Its a fine line. If its not illegal, it taking advantage, but we know they did some illegal against the rules things also.

 

I despise that team, the owner, Belichick, and the way they cheated and approached everything. Oh....and the fans.