“I’m an every-down player,” Porter told WQAM. “I’m supposed to be out on the field when the game’s on the line. I was on the sideline in the fourth quarter cheering.”

Things seemed to start heading south in the marriage when Porter was benched earlier in the season when the Dolphins played Tampa Bay. The only reason given for the benching was a coaches decision. Porter feels it stems from an incident on the Friday night before the Bucs game, in which he apparently went out for dinner.

Whatever the reason is it really doesn’t matter. Porter doesn’t think the relationship can be salvaged and has asked to be released. It’s tough to say whether or not the Dolphins will release Porter. Cameron Wake is the guy that’s been taking Porters time on the field. Wake is a pass rush specialist transplanted in Miami last year after spending two years playing for the BC Lions of the CFL. In his two seasons with BC he recorded 39 sacks rushing from the edge.

If the Dolphins do decide to release him he probably won’t be a free agent for long. As much jawing as Porter does bring to the table he’s still an asset. He’s surely has a few years left in the tank and he brings a level of intensity to a defense that you just can’t put a value on.

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The “mad backer” had this to say when asked if he wants to hurt Chad Henne this weekend when the Dolphins roll into the Meadowlands to take on the Jets, “I want to hit him and get him out of there. That’s for anybody who touches the football, period. It’s that type of game. Write it down however you want to write it down. You don’t have to do something dirty to get somebody out of there.”

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