“So Disrespectful”: Former Steelers Player Outraged at Franchise Over Insulting $28M Offer to Joey Porter Jr.

“So Disrespectful”: Former Steelers Player Outraged at Franchise Over Insulting $28M Offer to Joey Porter Jr.

Joey Porter Jr.’s time at Pittsburgh had reached an uncomfortable point, but what happened behind closed doors may have made the situation even more bitter. A number attached to a contract can make an offer look impressive from the outside. Yet once the guarantees and incentives entered the picture, the same number became an entirely […]

Ian Rapoport Drops Why Steelers Couldn't Sign Joey Porter Jr.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport provided details Sunday morning why the Pittsburgh Steelers weren't able to sign cornerback Joey Porter Jr. to a contract extension.

Steelers, Joey Porter Jr. Biggest Problem Revealed - And It Must Change

The Pittsburgh Steelers must live and learn, because their next negotiations are even more important.

Sources: Steelers' contract philosophy played factor in Porter trade

The Steelers' philosophy of avoiding second-year contract guarantees was a factor in their inability to reach a deal with Joey Porter Jr., sources told NFL Network.

Lack Of Year 2 Guarantees Killed Potential Deal Between Steelers, Joey Porter Jr.

According to Ian Rapoport, the Steelers’ policy of not guaranteeing money past the first year of a contract is what ultimately cost them the services of CB Joey Porter Jr.  Per Rapoport, Pittsburgh offered Porter an extension that hit $28 million a year in average annual salary, a good enough starting point for a deal […]