Randy Moss Jerry Porter Commentary

The have a pair of problem children on their hands; their names are Randy and Jerry.This offseason, owner Al Davis will have the opportunity to put both, just one or neither up for adoption.To let both stray the market, it would cost the Raiders $10.5 million -- a scenario that seems highly unlikely. Cutting ties with just 2010 pro bowl Vikings 4 Brett Favre jersey
one-half of the two-pronged problem, though, is not a far-fetched solution.With Oakland's season less than a week from its end, the team should look to ship out the elder of the two children -- Randy Moss.Moss, to start, holds a higher trade value than the benched Porter. The 29-year-old veteran has surpassed the coveted 1,000-yard bar seven times in his career, as opposed to Porter, who is yet to do so. In nine seasons, the 6-foot-4 Moss has caught 676 balls for 10,700 yards and 101 touchdowns. Porter, on the other hand, has hauled in just 240 passes for 3,234 yards and 24 touchdowns in two fewer seasons, which includes 46 career starts.From the Raiders' point of view, Porter also holds more upside for the future.At 28 years old, No. 84 is just one younger than Moss, but has essentially three years fewer of wear-and-tear on his body after sitting out the bulk of 2000, 2001 and 2006. In the last two seasons, Moss has seen injuries to his ribs, groin, pelvis and ankle, while Porter has remained virtually injury-free.Moss hasn't outclassed Porter on the field in recent years, either.Last season, when both wideouts were the primary targets in Norv Turner's offensive game plan, the 6-2 Porter was on the receiving end of more passes than the big-play Moss, with just 63 fewer yards. Porter led the team with 76 receptions, good for 942 yards and five touchdowns. This season, with Porter riding the bench, Moss has posted career lows in catches (42), yardage (553) and touchdowns (three), and has dropped eight passes.Off the field, Porter also holds the slight edge.Up until the hard-nosed Art Shell took the helm, Porter wasn't considered to be a misfit or nonconformist. The former second-round pick out of West Virginia hasn't seen a jersey other than the 6 Super Bowl Champions jersey White jersey
silver and black since entering the NFL in 2000. Since that time, Porter has endured records ranging from 4-12 to 12-4, has played in a Super Bowl and has been listed as both a first and fifth wideout on the depth chart.He has also taken orders from four different coaches.Not surprisingly, he has only had a problem with the fourth.Visit RaidersLive.com now to join the Jan. 12 Raiders mailbag. (31)