Steelers Cornerback Trade Interest
Cowboys and Lions have reportedly contacted the Steelers regarding cornerback Joey Porter Jr.
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The Cowboys and Lions have reportedly contacted the Steelers about cornerback Joey Porter Jr., who has missed games this season while recovering from a back injury and dealing with a contract dispute. Pittsburgh is willing to consider offers but reportedly seeks substantial compensation, potentially including premium draft picks, and any acquiring team would need to negotiate a new contract with Porter. Dallas needs help in its secondary after injuries and could pair Porter with DaRon Bland, but its recent trades have depleted draft capital, which could make Pittsburgh’s asking price difficult to meet.
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Porter told reporters he expects to play at some point, saying, “Yeah, definitely,” but did not say whether he meant with Pittsburgh or another team.
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Porter and former Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons share agent David Mulugheta. Dallas previously traded Parsons to Green Bay after a contentious contract standoff involving the agent, adding a potential wrinkle to any Porter negotiations.
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The Cowboys’ injury absences extend beyond cornerback Cobie Durant: safeties Malik Hooker and P.J. Locke are also out, while second-year corner Shavon Revel Jr. could face Lamar Jackson.
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A potential trade timeline is tightening: the report says the deadline is 44 days away, on the Tuesday after Week 9, and argues that an earlier deal could end the increasingly awkward standoff sooner.
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