At least one team has called Steelers about Joey Porter Jr.
Friday's deep dive from ESPN into the far-simpler-than-it-seems contract issue between the Steelers and cornerback Joey Porter Jr. included a contention that the team has not received any "serious inquiries" regarding a trade.
ESPN's Friday deep dive into the contract issue involving the Steelers and cornerback Joey Porter Jr. suggests that the team has received at least one trade inquiry. According to sources, the Steelers may be attempting to stave off a trade market by not allowing serious inquiries to materialize. If the Steelers start actively negotiating a trade, it could quickly become an inevitability.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are reportedly seeking a first- or second-round pick, plus a third-round pick, for Porter. The primary obstacle to a potential trade is the outdated internal rule prohibiting new deals after the regular season begins. With the trade deadline approaching in 52 days, the situation will likely continue to develop week by week until the Steelers decide to pay Porter or the situation escalates further. The best outcome might be to open negotiations with any interested teams and accept the best offer.
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- Steelers get trade update on Joey Porter Jr. sports.yahoo.com
