Saints Should Consider Re-Signing Tracy Porter

papz · 02-15-2013, 07:57 AM

The former Saints (and most recently Broncos) cornerback is an unrestricted free agent this offseason. All of his faults considered, Tracy Porter would be a good investment for the New Orleans Saints secondary.

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Danno · 02-15-2013, 07:59 AM

Why? He was benched in Denver and looked awful his last season here. I'm skeptical that he's suddenly gotten better.

The Dude · 02-16-2013, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

Why? He was benched in Denver and looked awful his last season here. I'm skeptical that he's suddenly gotten better.

Its the offseason and they can't think of anything better to speculate. That would just be stupid.Even at the vet minimum I wouldn't take him. We have better with more of an upside in White and Mack for cheaper. Also whats all this appeal with local players? If they come from here does that automatically make it a good signing? It seems like a lot of people would rather the home town boy with mediocre talent than someone who actually has talent. To me weather or not they come from here makes no difference. I love how everyone wants to jump on any LSU players they can think of. Even though more LSU players than not turn out to be busts in the NFL. Some guy on the other board wanted to TRADE to get T bob Hebert.

papz · 02-15-2013, 08:02 AM

My main interest would be the vet minimum part.

Danno · 02-15-2013, 08:06 AM

Originally Posted by papz

My main interest would be the vet minimum part.

I'd be OK with that I guess. Is there a vet sub-minimum?

I'd rather bring in some younger up and comers. Rob Ryan likes man-press CB's that can re-route WR's off the line. I'm not sure Tracy gives us that press part.

dizzle88 · 02-15-2013, 08:26 AM

He was let go for shoddy coverage in 2010 and 2011, then got benched in 2012 by the broncos for the same thing allowing 3 TD's in one game

Why would we re-sign him?

Jamessr · 02-15-2013, 08:05 AM

He's not very big or physical but he's fast. Maybe he just didn't fit Denvers scheme. I have no issues brining him back at a reasonable cost.

FinSaint · 02-15-2013, 09:01 AM

He wasn't re-signed for a reason, and I doubt he would fit Ryan's scheme any better than he did GW's during his last season with the Saints.

Thanks for the memories, but no thank you to his future services.

Talk about being a poor open field tackler...

K Major · 02-15-2013, 09:12 AM

Yeah, thanks for the memories but I would rather develop new, young healthy guys.

SmashMouth · 02-15-2013, 09:18 AM

Well... The altitude was a medical concern for him, he discovered... Yeah... As a backup for the min.... Possibilities there.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,747	Re: Saints Should Consider Re-Signing Tracy Porter Why? He was benched in Denver and looked awful his last season here. I'm skeptical that he's suddenly gotten better. st thomas, The Dude and Joker like this.

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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,055	Re: Saints Should Consider Re-Signing Tracy Porter Originally Posted by Danno Why? He was benched in Denver and looked awful his last season here. I'm skeptical that he's suddenly gotten better. Its the offseason and they can't think of anything better to speculate. That would just be stupid.Even at the vet minimum I wouldn't take him. We have better with more of an upside in White and Mack for cheaper. Also whats all this appeal with local players? If they come from here does that automatically make it a good signing? It seems like a lot of people would rather the home town boy with mediocre talent than someone who actually has talent. To me weather or not they come from here makes no difference. I love how everyone wants to jump on any LSU players they can think of. Even though more LSU players than not turn out to be busts in the NFL. Some guy on the other board wanted to TRADE to get T bob Hebert.
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02-15-2013, 08:02 AM	#4
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,768	Re: Saints Should Consider Re-Signing Tracy Porter My main interest would be the vet minimum part. RockyMountainSaint, jeanpierre and SaintsBro like this.

02-15-2013, 08:06 AM	#5
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,747	Re: Saints Should Consider Re-Signing Tracy Porter Originally Posted by papz My main interest would be the vet minimum part. I'd be OK with that I guess. Is there a vet sub-minimum? I'd rather bring in some younger up and comers. Rob Ryan likes man-press CB's that can re-route WR's off the line. I'm not sure Tracy gives us that press part. FinSaint and Joker like this.

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dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,518	Re: Saints Should Consider Re-Signing Tracy Porter He was let go for shoddy coverage in 2010 and 2011, then got benched in 2012 by the broncos for the same thing allowing 3 TD's in one game Why would we re-sign him? claus808, pherein, Joker and 1 others like this.

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Jamessr 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,583	Re: Saints Should Consider Re-Signing Tracy Porter He's not very big or physical but he's fast. Maybe he just didn't fit Denvers scheme. I have no issues brining him back at a reasonable cost.

02-15-2013, 09:01 AM	#8
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,963	Re: Saints Should Consider Re-Signing Tracy Porter He wasn't re-signed for a reason, and I doubt he would fit Ryan's scheme any better than he did GW's during his last season with the Saints. Thanks for the memories, but no thank you to his future services. Talk about being a poor open field tackler...

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,738 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints Should Consider Re-Signing Tracy Porter Yeah, thanks for the memories but I would rather develop new, young healthy guys.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,477 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Saints Should Consider Re-Signing Tracy Porter Well... The altitude was a medical concern for him, he discovered... Yeah... As a backup for the min.... Possibilities there. ClintSaints likes this.

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