Joey Porter Jr. ‘not a distraction’ admist contract dispute
PITTSBURGH, Pa. (BLACK AND GOLD NATION) – One offseason ago, Jalen Ramsey was pounding the table for Steelers general manager Omar Khan to extend Cam Heyward and T.J. Watt. This year, he’s doing the same for fellow defensive back Joey Porter Jr. “They got to pay Joey Porter,” Ramsey said. The Penn State product is […]
Pittsburgh Steelers rookie cornerback Joey Porter Jr. is currently at a contract impasse with the team as he enters the final year of his rookie deal. Defensive back Jalen Ramsey, who is advocating for the extensions of teammates Cam Heyward and T.J. Watt, is calling on the Steelers to pay Porter Jr. as well. Porter Jr. considers himself an elite cornerback and feels he deserves a big payday, similar to other top corners who recently signed lucrative deals.
Porter has barely practiced since the Steelers reported for training camp due to a physically unable to perform designation. Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy, who has seen Porter play, has expressed his desire to coach the cornerback. Porter's teammates, including Ramsey and linebacker Elandon Roberts, stand behind him and believe the contract dispute should not distract the team.
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