WILFORK ON PORTER: 'BACK IT UP'

Defensive lineman Vince Wilfork visited with the Dale & Holley show Monday morning, one day after helping the Patriots beat the Dolphins and tighten their control on the top spot in the AFC East. Wilfork commented on Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter, who was vocal during the days leading up to the game but did not deliver any meaningful plays on Sunday.

"You have to play between the lines, and obviously he didn't do that yesterday," Wilfork said. "So, he can talk all he wants, but, back it up. I always say that people we have who trash-talk out on the field, I'm like, 'Hey, if you're going to talk, back it up. Because at the end of the day, the spotlight is going to be back on you. You did all the trash-talking through the course of the week, let me see what you gone done.' "

Added Wilfork: "We take whatever he says for motivation. So, keep motivating us."

Wilfork discussed the Dolphins' game plan, and why he was moved to the end.

Said Wilfork: "You could just tell how they wanted to attack us, outside. Especially with Ricky [Williams]. Ricky, he's not too thrilled to run between the tackles. That's just Ricky. So, we know with Ricky in the backfield, OK, screens and outside runs, because he's trying to get to the edge."

Wilfork was about being listed No. 1 on a list of top free agents for the upcoming offseason.

"I was over with all the contract situations a long time ago," he said. "I mean, a long time ago. I told the organization the same thing. That's something that, it will take care of itself." Added Wilfork: "They know what they're going to get out of me when I'm on the field. They're going to get everything I have, with or without a [new] contract."



(weei.com)