Joey Porter -- Miami Dolphin...

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Porter to get $20M guaranteed in deal with Dolphins
By John Clayton
ESPN.com



The Dolphins didn't want to wait for Joey Porter to make a five- to six-team tour of prospective new teams.



While Porter, the former Steelers outside linebacker, was spending Monday trying to map out his trips to selected NFL cities, the Dolphins came in with an offer he couldn't refuse. Porter agreed to a five-year, $32 million contract that includes $20 million in guarantees.

The Steelers released him a week ago because they didn't have plans to sign him after his contract ran out in 2007. With several key starters entering the final year of their contract, the Steelers had to be selective and Porter became a salary cap casualty.

The minute he became a free agent, his phone was ringing. Porter had enough offers to visit most of the teams that run a 3-4 defense and few, including Cincinnati, that run a 4-3. He chose to play for Dom Capers' 3-4 unit in Miami.

Porter wanted to take the weekend to settle himself and find a new spot. On Monday, he started to put together a plan of trips. Then the Dolphins entered the picture and worked out a contract. Knowing he was one of the top defensive players available, Porter accepted a deal from the Dolphins before making other visits.

Senior writer John Clayton covers the NFL for ESPN.com.

[Adidas410s]

Good for him to get the money...sucks for him that he'll be playing for the Dolphins

[piratebg]

Well, it would have been nice to see him in Dalls but the Cowboys are pretty set at that position.

[big daddy russ]

Hell yeah. We needed this.