Joey Porter Jr.’s Week 1 status unclear as Steelers contract dispute takes bizarre turn
Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan said cornerback Joey Porter Jr. knows how the club feels about him. The team, however, doesn’t feel strongly enough to adjust its long-held standard of not negotiating during the season in hopes of getting something done.
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2 sourcesSteelers are still hoping to sign CB Joey Porter Jr. to a new deal, but a deadline is looming
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