The Raiders added to their list of free-agent acquisitions with the signing of cornerback Tracy Porter. Porter has a history with coach Dennis Allen from when the two worked together in New Orleans, where they won a Super Bowl.
Porter addresses a serious need for the Raiders. The Raiders' best CB prior to Porter signing with them was Phillip Adams. Porter brings a much-needed veteran to the mix.
For 2013, the signing of Porter was a great step for the Raiders toward rebuilding their team. He is still young and could be a part of the team for the future.
Or can he?
Porter's contract is only for one year. So in 2014, the Raiders could lose Porter to a higher bidder. Although the Raiders will have more cap space by then, unrestricted free agency is always tempting, especially if Porter has a bounce-back year.
The Raiders learned the hard way that a team can be burnt by a player when they sign him to a one-year contract and he has a breakout year (Philip Wheeler).
Porter is a solid player when healthy, and if he proves to the NFL that he is still that solid player, he could be worth more on the open market than Wheeler was.
I can understand McKenzie being reluctant to give Porter a long-term contract because of the unexplained epileptic attack he had last year, but the one-year deal is too reminiscent of the lack of commitment made last year to Wheeler.
Will the Raiders lose another solid defensive player after this season?
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