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Count wide receiver Jerry Porter out of Jaguars training camp and the entire preseason. The team's highest-profile free-agent acquisition, Porter is expected to miss six-to-eight weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a hamstring tendon that has been slow to heal, Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio said Friday. The Jaguars are hopeful that Porter will be ready for the Sept. 7 season opener at Tennessee.

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July 19, 2008  11:18 AM ET

No point to playing him too soon. They won a lot of games without him last year. Not sure people realize how good this team could be. He could be the missing piece... Ask the Chargers, the Jags beat them in week eleven last year.

July 19, 2008  11:41 AM ET

And it begins...........Bye Jerry.........LOL

July 19, 2008  11:42 AM ET

yeah they have that stud Matt Jones to fall back on, ( snicker ).................

July 19, 2008  11:48 AM ET

if this is the "highest-profile free-agent acquisition" move the jags are going make, its going to be a long season for jags fans. a wr that has yet to break 1000 yard season, have more than 4000 yards for a 8 year career, and never broken double figures in scoring, won't be much of a game changer.

July 19, 2008  12:14 PM ET

The Jags are still a team that depends on running the ball effectively before opening things up. The timing needed between a QB & WR will be missing as Garrard & Porter won't get the chance to develop that chemistry. However, the team will improve drastically when a 100% healthy Porter joins the WR corps.

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July 19, 2008  12:35 PM ET

The Jags could be dangerous this year. In fact, I'd pick them to beat Indy and Tennessee in the AFC South division. Strong D, good running game...

July 19, 2008  12:44 PM ET

Didn't these mofos know that they were hurt before it was time to go to training camp..Damn...If you hurt, get that surgery or whatever during offseason..sighssss

July 19, 2008  01:24 PM ET

Raiders fan know too well about Jerry Porter. He's never been the #1 receiver and clashes with the coaching staff. Too bad, great wasted talent.

July 19, 2008  03:25 PM ET

That was very bad news for me and most NFL fans. I hope his recovery is swift.

Jerry Porter has great potential to lift this NFL hopes to even higher heights than yesteryear....

July 19, 2008  05:10 PM ET

Name a guy In NFL history who has milked 1 great season more then this guy??? He's washed up!!!!

July 19, 2008  05:18 PM ET

He's a veteran. We'll be fine.

July 19, 2008  06:00 PM ET

I have seen better days.

July 19, 2008  06:36 PM ET

I'm back with J. Porter, baby!!!!!!!!

 
July 20, 2008  04:44 PM ET

Everyone will be able to stack the box on Freddy and MJD, I look for a step back. I see the Texans as moving up over both Tennesee and Jacksonville.

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