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Steelers' Joey Porter Jr. is unsure if he'll play Week 1 if a new deal isn't in place
Joey Porter Jr. returned to practice after a back issue, but the Steelers cornerback would not commit to Week 1 without a new contract.
- On Tuesday, Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. returned to practice after recovering from a back issue, though he refused to commit to playing in the September 13 season opener against the Atlanta Falcons without a new contract.
- The Steelers maintain a policy of halting contract negotiations once the regular season begins, leaving less than two weeks to secure a deal, while head coach Mike McCarthy recently described the current state of discussions as an impasse.
- Heyward, a seven-time Pro Bowler, advised Porter not to take the situation personally while stressing he expects the cornerback to be ready; Porter acknowledged the difficulty but expressed gratitude for coach and teammate support.
- General manager Omar Khan stated he wants Porter to remain in Pittsburgh for his career, though the team previously extended other 2023 draft picks like Nick Herbig and Darnell Washington as negotiations heat up before the deadline.
- With Porter currently in a "ramp up" phase as McCarthy described, the team could potentially utilize the franchise tag next offseason if an extension remains elusive before the season opener.
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Joey Porter Jr. Threatens To Sit Out Week 1 Amid Ongoing Contract Dispute With Steelers
The ongoing contract dispute between the Pittsburgh Steelers and star cornerback Joey Porter Jr. could spill over into the regular season. Speaking with reporters on Tuesday, Porter Jr. was noncommittal on playing in Week 1 when asked. “I don’t know. I would have to talk to the guys upstairs and my agents about that one,” […] The post Joey Porter Jr. Threatens To Sit Out Week 1 Amid Ongoing Contract Dispute With Steelers appeared first on Daily …
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