Tracy Porter possible FA pick-up by Minnesota Vikings

WhoDat!656 · 02-01-2012, 06:07 PM

Tracy Porter is another guy available for teams looking to bolster their secondary in 2012, the Minnesota Vikings happen to be one of those teams.

Porter is coming off of his fourth NFL season, and 2011 was a decent one for him, recording 52 tackles and 1 interception. Since he started getting regular playing time in 2009, Porter has always hovered right around these numbers. He’s certainly not a guy who jumps off the page at you, but he has shown potential in his young career to maybe become a Pro Bowler.

Minnesota Vikings Possible 2012 NFL Free Agent Pickups: CB Tracy Porter

AlaskaSaints · 02-01-2012, 10:36 PM

I can't believe I almost typed:

At this point, and after his performance over the last two years, they can have him...

I almost jumped right out there and typed it!

Alaska

Marlboro Man · 02-01-2012, 10:53 PM

SP has always liked Porter. Porter's production dropped off when they moved him to the slot position in favor of the under achieving Patrick Robinson. I think it kind of upset Porter to be supplanted that way by someone who didn't do any better and actually did a worse job than Porter. I think Porter would love to stay but Spags would have to show him some support that he didn't get from GW whose defenses got worse every year instead of better.

halloween 65 · 02-02-2012, 02:01 AM

Originally Posted by Marlboro Man

SP has always liked Porter. Porter's production dropped off when they moved him to the slot position in favor of the under achieving Patrick Robinson. I think it kind of upset Porter to be supplanted that way by someone who didn't do any better and actually did a worse job than Porter. I think Porter would love to stay but Spags would have to show him some support that he didn't get from GW whose defenses got worse every year instead of better.

Ageed!! I kind of think he could become an excellent safety. He's fast enough, I don't know if he is heavy enough.

QBREES9 · 02-01-2012, 10:56 PM

Why don't we see who they resign and worry about this stuff later.

SapperSaint · 02-02-2012, 07:31 AM

Originally Posted by QBREES9

Why don't we see who they resign and worry about this stuff later.

Preach on Preach Preacherton!

But then again.....

What are we gonna talk about?

Euphoria · 02-01-2012, 11:39 PM

Porter isn't going anywhere...

He is a Saints fan.

UK_WhoDat · 02-02-2012, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by Euphoria

Porter isn't going anywhere...

He is a Saints fan.

Whatever is the ultimate truth, going to Minnesota = going to nowhere.

FinSaint · 02-02-2012, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by UK_WhoDat

Whatever is the ultimate truth, going to Minnesota = going to nowhere.

Hey, I take umbrage at that!

...and I still think that they'd be fine without Porter, since Patrick could be the nickel, but SP has that tendency to load up on the CBs, so they might want to keep him around.

dizzle88 · 02-02-2012, 04:04 AM

He doesn't tackle well Enough to be a safety, he always gets outran or not even close to tackles

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AlaskaSaints 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 2,484 Blog Entries: 2	I can't believe I almost typed: At this point, and after his performance over the last two years, they can have him... I almost jumped right out there and typed it! Alaska SapperSaint and Kryptonite like this.

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Marlboro Man 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,469	SP has always liked Porter. Porter's production dropped off when they moved him to the slot position in favor of the under achieving Patrick Robinson. I think it kind of upset Porter to be supplanted that way by someone who didn't do any better and actually did a worse job than Porter. I think Porter would love to stay but Spags would have to show him some support that he didn't get from GW whose defenses got worse every year instead of better. Halo and UK_WhoDat like this.

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halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Originally Posted by Marlboro Man SP has always liked Porter. Porter's production dropped off when they moved him to the slot position in favor of the under achieving Patrick Robinson. I think it kind of upset Porter to be supplanted that way by someone who didn't do any better and actually did a worse job than Porter. I think Porter would love to stay but Spags would have to show him some support that he didn't get from GW whose defenses got worse every year instead of better. Ageed!! I kind of think he could become an excellent safety. He's fast enough, I don't know if he is heavy enough.

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QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,989	Why don't we see who they resign and worry about this stuff later. SapperSaint likes this.

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SapperSaint Pink Nightmare Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 3,028 Blog Entries: 7	Originally Posted by QBREES9 Why don't we see who they resign and worry about this stuff later. Preach on Preach Preacherton! But then again..... What are we gonna talk about? Danno and FinSaint like this.

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Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	Porter isn't going anywhere... He is a Saints fan.

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UK_WhoDat 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 4,000	Originally Posted by Euphoria Porter isn't going anywhere... He is a Saints fan. Whatever is the ultimate truth, going to Minnesota = going to nowhere.

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FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,963	Originally Posted by UK_WhoDat Whatever is the ultimate truth, going to Minnesota = going to nowhere. Hey, I take umbrage at that! ...and I still think that they'd be fine without Porter, since Patrick could be the nickel, but SP has that tendency to load up on the CBs, so they might want to keep him around.

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dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,518	He doesn't tackle well Enough to be a safety, he always gets outran or not even close to tackles

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