Lott wants Porter to lose 15 pounds and get to 240!

[Shane]

http://blog.azcardinals.com/2010/04/01/weight-a-minute/

To small? Perfect? Thoughts?

 

[Shogun]

In Lott We Trust.

 

[BullheadCardFan]

In Lott We Trust.

+1

 

[TJ]

Well....no more 5 layer burritos for good ole peezy!

 

[BullheadCardFan]

Well....no more 5 layer burritos for good ole peezy!

Good one.

Taco Bell is off the menu.

 

[MoeIsBetter]

I gotta say, right after Coach Whiz, John Lott is the guy that I was most pleased to hear had signed a contract.

 

[joeshmo]

Two things come to mind.

1. Lighter weight on 33 year old legs to help keep speed seems like a good idea in theory.

2. Lott seems to know what weight will fit perfectly on an athletes body according to their frame.

 

[Shane]

I like it in theory. But I could see porter losing a lot of strength. It's not like he had a lot of fat to lose.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

Good one.

Taco Bell is off the menu.

...and booze!

 

[BullheadCardFan]

...and booze!

And driving.

 

[splitsecond]

his quote saying he wants him to be a chihuahua is absolutely hilarious

 

[Unsterblich856]

I’m not saying I’m the messiah or belong in Canton

He doesn't have to, we can all say it for him.

 

[mjb21aztd]

whatever it takes for porter to sack the seahawks and 49ers qb to help us win game si'm all for it .

 

[DoTheDew]

Since Porter will likely spend the vast majority of his time blitzing, speed is all I care about for him. If he's in a situation where he needs his strength he isn't getting to the QB anyways.

 

[RugbyMuffin]

http://blog.azcardinals.com/2010/04/01/weight-a-minute/

To small? Perfect? Thoughts?

James Harrison

6'1" 240lbs. Was the defensive player of the year, in a 3-4 defense two years ago.

240lbs is plenty big enough to get the job done at the position.

 

[cardsfanmd]

The team is just having Lott tell Porter that to keep him away from Taco Bells.

 

[Mulli]

I thought the 5 layer burritos used to be 7 layers. Doesn't losing the two layers make them "diet" burritos?

 

[Southpaw]

Lots of money to be paying an aged, hand slapping, fat man.

 

[juza76]

James Harrison

6'1" 240lbs. Was the defensive player of the year, in a 3-4 defense two years ago.

240lbs is plenty big enough to get the job done at the position.

he is 6'00'' for over 250 so you cant compare him to porter who is 6'3''

 

[Duckjake]

James Harrison

6'1" 240lbs. Was the defensive player of the year, in a 3-4 defense two years ago.

240lbs is plenty big enough to get the job done at the position.

Harrison is listed on nfl.com as 6.0. Porter is 6.3 that's a big difference in how the weight is going to be distributed.

Dansby is 6.4 250. Look how much bulkier Harrison looks on the field than Dansby. Same thing with Dockett (6.4) and Campbell (6.8) who are both listed at 285-290.

I think 240 is too light for a 6.3 OLB but then if Lott's in favor of it I am too.

 

[Shane]

Harrison is listed on nfl.com as 6.0. Porter is 6.3 that's a big difference in how the weight is going to be distributed.

Dansby is 6.4 250. Look how much bulkier Harrison looks on the field than Dansby. Same thing with Dockett (6.4) and Campbell (6.8) who are both listed at 285-290.

I think 240 is too light for a 6.3 OLB but then if Lott's in favor of it I am too.

Exactly. There is a huge difference in how weight is distributed on 3 inches of body frame. How anyone wouldn't be concerned about the loss in strength is beyond me. But Lott wanting him to get there and Porter actually being able to do it is another story. Or being committed to doing it. Like I said earlier it not as though Porter has a lot of fat to lose. Most of that will be muscle weight.

 

[Stout]

Exactly. There is a huge difference in how weight is distributed on 3 inches of body frame. How anyone wouldn't be concerned about the loss in strength is beyond me. But Lott wanting him to get there and Porter actually being able to do it is another story. Or being committed to doing it. Like I said earlier it not as though Porter has a lot of fat to lose. Most of that will be muscle weight.

Or, maybe the S and C coach knows what he's doing more than you do

 

[Shane]

Or, maybe the S and C coach knows what he's doing more than you do

I'm sure he does know more than me. Doesnt make me comfortable with ALL of his decisions though. Porter is bound to lose some strength in this trade off. Porter isnt one of those guys that has lived his NFL life based on pure speed. His strength has been a big part of it.

 

[Mulli]

I'm sure he does know more than me. Doesnt make me comfortable with ALL of his decisions though. Porter is bound to lose some strength in this trade off. Porter isnt one of those guys that has lived his NFL life based on pure speed. His strength has been a big part of it.

The strength you having him losing won't help fatty McPeez if he breaks down from being too big.

 

[Shane]

The strength you having him losing won't help fatty McPeez if he breaks down from being too big.

Porter is nowhere near fat even at 255.