Oakland Raiders' wide receiver Jerry Porter has decided to change his number from 84, to 81. Porter says this is a new start, beginning and a representation of a new attitude.
After the debacle that was last season, which saw the silver and black without Porter and rank at or near the bottom in every offensive statistic, Porter has actually had positive interactions with new head Lane Kifflin and says he is excited in the new direction of the Raiders' offense.
This does not come as a surprise to me. After last season, Porter had to have killed his trade value. After seeing what Owens can do to a team, the NFL has become aware of how one player can become a horrific cance. Porter has to make good with Raiders and show he is a team guy.
If Porter is able to return to the player he has been, and Randy Moss returns healthy the Raiders may be looking at a vastly improved offense. Granted they are still without a quarterback (Aaron Brooks has been released), and the offensive line needs much improvement, with big time receivers running down the field the running game should open up.
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After the debacle that was last season, which saw the silver and black without Porter and rank at or near the bottom in every offensive statistic, Porter has actually had positive interactions with new head Lane Kifflin and says he is excited in the new direction of the Raiders' offense.
This does not come as a surprise to me. After last season, Porter had to have killed his trade value. After seeing what Owens can do to a team, the NFL has become aware of how one player can become a horrific cance. Porter has to make good with Raiders and show he is a team guy.
If Porter is able to return to the player he has been, and Randy Moss returns healthy the Raiders may be looking at a vastly improved offense. Granted they are still without a quarterback (Aaron Brooks has been released), and the offensive line needs much improvement, with big time receivers running down the field the running game should open up.
Original Story:
http://www.raiders.com/newsroom/newsroom....
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