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Whether timely or not, Miami Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter never manages to have a dull opinion about anything these days.
The latest installment? On Thursday, Porter offered his opinion on former Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, who is currently imprisoned in the U.S. Penitentiary at Leavenworth for bankrolling a dogfighting ring in Virginia.
Vick, who is scheduled for release in July after a 23-month sentence, reportedly has attorneys who believe he will be reinstated to play in the NFL once he has fulfilled that time.
When asked whether Vick deserves to play again, Porter stood behind Vick.
“He’s already been punished enough,” Porter said. “They gave him his penalty, and he’s paying his penalty. What else should they do to him now?”
Porter, an owner of two pit bulls himself, said he doesn’t understand why people are so quick to condemn Vick. Porter contends those same people who are against Vick don’t often like pit bulls anyway.
“That’s the funny thing about it,” Porter said. “If you want to get back on that topic, I’ve got pit bulls and I’ve got to put them under a different breed just to travel. You can’t even fly pit bulls anywhere.
“So it’s not like he was fighting cocker spaniels or something, something they like. They don’t even too much care about pit bulls.”
The team initially thought Quinn only bruised his hand after banging it on the helmet of a Bills player.
But after he complained of soreness following Wednesday’s practice, X-rays were taken and revealed a fracture on the tip of his finger.
•SEASON FINISHED: The mystery surrounding injured Dallas rookie running back Felix Jones has been solved, and he will not play again this season. Jones has a torn ligament beneath his left big toe, suffered two weeks ago while doing rehabilitation on the left hamstring he hurt Oct. 12. The hamstring is healed, but he will need surgery on the toe and up to six months to fully recover.
•MARTZ FINED: A little bit of confusion in the recent Cardinals-49ers game proved costly to San Francisco. It was very costly for 49ers offensive coordinator Mike Martz. Martz, who publicly blamed the officials for the chaotic ending to the Nov. 10 game against Arizona, has been fined $20,000 for those comments. The league confirmed the fine to ESPN.com. It was first reported by CBSSports.com. Martz made his comments after the 49ers, unable to bulldoze the last 2 1/2 yards into the end zone with time running out, lost to the Cardinals 29-24.
•CAMARILLO REWARDED: Receiver Greg Camarillo’s breakout year with the Miami Dolphins has resulted in a new contract. His $6 million, three-year extension keeps him under contract through 2011. He leads the Dolphins with 49 receptions for 538 yards and one touchdown after catching eight passes in his first two seasons.
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