Jacksonville Hauls in WR Jerry Porter With 6-Year $30 Million Deal

The Jacksonville Jaguars have gotten little production from their wide receiver core the last few years, and are hoping things will change with their newest additions. The team signed free agent wideout Jerry Porter to a 6-year $30 million contract, which is similar to the 6-year $25 million deal that Plaxico Burress had signed with the New York Giants in 2005. Neither receiver had ever been a stud #1 for a team, but with a weak market at the position both were rewarded handsomely.

Porter was drafted by the Oakland Raiders out of West Virginia in the 2nd round of the 2000 NFL Draft, but never lived up to the hype as a field stretching threat. In 8 seasons with the team Porter only totaled 284 receptions and 30 touchdowns in105 games (2.7 catches per game), and has never produced a 1000 yard season. In 2005 he spent 12 games watching from the sidelines after quarelling with coaches over his lack of work ethic.

Jacksonville continues to re-shape the roster at the position after failing with key draft picks at the position like Matt Jones (1st round 2005) and Reggie Williams (1st round 2004), neither of whom have materialized as a go-to-guy on gameday.