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Odds and Ends: Jerry Porter is the worst teammate in the world



Class act

On a day when a backup punter stabs a starting punter in the leg, Jerry Porter still manages to get the worst teammate award. The San Francisco Chronicle reported that Porter was pumping his fists and laughing while Aaron Brooks got sacked for the 7th time in the loss to the Chargers.


I haven’t heard anybody in our organization say anything about that, any teammate or anything,” Shell said. “If that did happen that’s a big disappointment from my standpoint. That would be disappointing, and that’s something, if he did that, something he has to deal with, with his teammates as well as other people.

Porter was deactivated for Monday’s game because he’s clashed with Art Shell all preseason. Porter just signed a five year deal last season that gave have $10M in guaranteed money. Nice way to pay the Raiders back, Jerry.

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Art Shell living in the past — Raiders sign Jeff George



How Art Shell sees Jeff George

When we first heard that Jeff George got a job in the NFL, we figured it was a Quarterbacks coach somewhere. (Although that doesn’t make much sense either.) But nope, Jeff George has signed on with the Oakland Raiders to be their “veteran backup” in case Aaron Brooks goes down. This is like buying a Yugo to back up your Hyundai. (That joke makes a lot more sense back in Art Shell’s first tour of duty as well.)

The last full season that George had was 1997 when he played for the… yup… Raiders. George had 29 TDs and 9 INTs in 16 games. The last time George threw a pass was in 2001 with the Washington Redskins. He played in two games that year. 5 years later, George still thinks he can compete.


I’ve always said when that call comes, I want to make sure I’m ready. I’ve kept myself in pretty good shape; throw the ball three or four times a week. Obviously it’s different from being out here, but you do what you can. I’ve always thought I should be out there.

I’m just very thankful this organization believed in me and allowed me another opportunity, because I don’t know where I’d be without them.

We cannot wait till Aaron Brooks is benched for being terrible and Andrew Walter is injured and… in steps Jeff George to save the day.

It’s a sad day when Raiders fan forums have to title their posts “We Signed Jeff George NOT A JOKE”.

Links:
[Inside Bay Area]: Curious move signing George
[NFL.com]: Jeff George Stats

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Being Mr. Irrelevant


If you can’t be the 1st, 2nd, 3rd… 200th player taken in the draft, you might as well be the last one taken. Will history remember Dave Tollefson or Vickiel Vaughn, taken #253 and #254? No chance. But Kevin McMahan is your 31st Mr. Irrelevant in draft history.

For being lucky(?) enough to be chosen last in the draft, McMahan will be the guest of honor for Irrelevant Week in Newport Beach, CA. For five full days, he’ll be a mini-celeb including a banquet, a trip to Disneyland, and the awarding of the Lowsman trophy. Not a bad deal.

McMahan has got the right attitude about this.


I was aware of the nickname. But I didn’t realize all the stuff that goes with it. It’s a lot bigger deal than I thought. look at the Mr. Irrelevant designation as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I’m going to have fun with it.

Links:
[Democrat and Chronicle]: As Mr. Irrelevant, McMahan sure is getting lots of attention
[Wikipedia]: List of past Mr. Irrelevants
[Irrelevant Week]: Official site of Mr. Irrelevant