http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/football/pro/dolphins/sfl-porter081908,0,789144,print.story Okay, is it just me or is the signing of Joey Porter looking worse and worse by the day? I would love to say that I'm overreacting, but I think the pevious regime really screwed the pooch on this one, and saddled the current regime with a REALLY BAD contract.
Dolphins LB Joey Porter limited by another injuryBy Omar Kelly
Sun-Sentinel.com8:12 PM EDT, August 19, 2008DAVIE -
Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter is again limited in practice by a nagging knee injury.
Porter hurt the knee during Saturday night's 19-14 win over Jacksonville and the medical staff is being guarded about his workload.
Porter sat out the first couple of training camp practices because of a left ankle sprain. He missed the first exhibition game because of a sore back.
The three-time Pro Bowl selection practiced most of last week and started at weakside linebacker against the Jaguars, contributing one tackle in his limited reps.
Porter even practiced on Monday, but coach Tony Sparano said Porter was riding an exercise bike during Tuesday's two practices because of a right knee sprain, and the sore back.
"A couple of obstacles have come my way and you've just got to deal with them. It's nothing that I look forward to but I've got to deal with it and get over it as fast as I can," Porter said.
Porter can't pinpoint when he injured the knee, but he noticed the stiffness Tuesday morning. Porter has had both his knees scoped the past two seasons.
"It's nothing I can't get through, I just hate that I have to go through it again," he said.
When asked about Porter's stacking injuries, Sparano said he's not concerned about the durability of the nine-year veteran, but he admitted he's getting frustrated for Porter, who contributed 55 tackles, five and a half sacks and two interceptions last season.
"I knew how important it was that he got out there [last] weekend. He was excited to be part of what we're doing and to play. It frustrates you a little bit that way for the player," Sparano said. "I certainly know that Joey is frustrated as well. But we don't have a game tomorrow. We just need to make sure that this thing is right, and that we can get it right."
Second-year player Quentin Moses is working in Porter's place. Matt Roth is lining up opposite Moses, filling in for projected starter Charlie Anderson, who has been limited by a right hamstring injury he suffered in the 17-6 loss to Tampa Bay on Aug. 9.
It's likely that Porter and Anderson will be held out of Saturday's exhibition game against Kansas City.
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