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Dan Campbell Confirms Lions Pursued Joey Porter Jr. Before Cowboys-Steelers Trade
Dan Campbell said Detroit was very much in on Porter, but the Steelers sent him to Dallas for a 2028 second-round pick and a 2027 sixth-round pick.
- On Thursday, October 1, the Detroit Lions unsuccessfully pursued cornerback Joey Porter Jr. before the Pittsburgh Steelers traded him to the Dallas Cowboys.
- Critical defensive struggles prompted Detroit's interest, as the Lions rank 31st in total defense through three games and lost first-round pick Terrion Arnold to legal troubles.
- Head Coach Dan Campbell confirmed on Friday that General Manager Brad Holmes pursued a deal; the Lions' offer failed to match Dallas's 2028 second-round pick and 2027 sixth-round pick.
- Porter admitted feeling "undervalued and disrespected" by the Steelers during contract negotiations, while maintaining a salary cap hit under $4 million in his final contract year.
- With the NFL trade deadline approaching on November 10, Detroit continues relying on cornerbacks Rock Ya-Sin and D.J. Reed while seeking secondary reinforcements.
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Dan Campbell Reveals Lions Were Chasing Joey Porter Jr. Before Dallas Acquired Him
The Detroit Lions will look to improve their record to 3-1 when they pay a visit to the Carolina Panthers this Sunday evening, but they’ll be shorthanded once again.The Lions had an opportunity to make a much-needed improvement to the secondary, as disgruntled cornerback Joey Porter Jr. had been looking for a change of scenery […]
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