Joey Porter back at Dolphins training camp

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Joey Porter back at Dolphins training camp

Staff reports
Sun-Sentinel.com

8:14 PM EDT, July 28, 2008

Linebacker Joey Porter practiced with the Dolphins for the first time on Monday, testing out the sprained left ankle that kept him from taking his mandatory conditioning test last Friday.

Porter passed the conditioning test Monday morning and contributed two sacks in the afternoon's practice, showing no lingers effects of the ankle injury he suffered working out on his own.

"I told you it was something minor, but no use of me rushing out there with my ankle still tender," said Porter, who is projected as one of the two starting outside linebackers in the Dolphins 3-4 scheme.

The defense the Dolphins are installing is a similar scheme to the one Porter excelled in playing for the Steelers for eight seasons, and the three-time Pro Bowler couldn't have seemed more at ease in his debut.

"The 3-4 scheme. It's what I've been waiting for," said Porter, who contributed 65 tackles, two interceptions and 5 ½ sacks last season. "We've got it now and I'm going to try to put pressure on a lot of different offenses."

Last year Porter, 31, missed all but a week of training camp after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. He sat out the exhibition season but played in every regular-season game.

Porter said he intends to participate in all of the Dolphins exhibition games this season, and hopes to help the young linebackers - Charlie Anderson and Quentin Moses - in their understanding of this defense.