Joey Porter Jr., the Steelers’ disgruntled physical corner, is officially headed to the Dallas Cowboys. This isn’t just some whisper in the wind; The Ringer’s Tom Pelissero dropped the news late Wednesday night that the Steelers and Cowboys are finalizing the deal.
Disgruntled Star Lands a New Start
This wasn’t a snap decision, not by a long shot. Porter and the Steelers have been locked in a contract battle all summer, a mess that created a totally sour relationship. Remember, the guy didn’t even show up for training camp because of the contract talks, and he hasn’t hit the field all season, citing a back injury. But let’s be real, this isn’t just some guy. Porter is a really good corner, super physical with anyone who dares to line up against him.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter dropped the first hints on Sunday, reporting that a handful of teams, including the Detroit Lions and the Cowboys, were already sniffing around. The Steelers, apparently, were open to listening to offers, but they wanted a fat compensation package for their fourth-year star. Dallas apparently made that happen. The Cowboys first called about Porter a couple of weeks ago, but trade talks really accelerated in recent days, finally coming to a head less than 24 hours before Pittsburgh was scheduled to kick off Thursday night’s game against the Browns.
Dallas Drops the Hammer
So, what did it cost ’em? NFL insider Jordan Schultz spilled the tea fast: the Cowboys are sending a second-round pick and a conditional sixth-rounder back to the Steelers. That’s a solid haul for Pittsburgh, but man, what a steal for Dallas. We don’t know exactly what the Lions were on the table for, but clearly, the Cowboys came with the better offer. Porter finally gets to wipe the slate clean from his nightmare saga with the Steelers and kick off a fresh chapter in Dallas.
This is a massive move for the Cowboys, absolutely massive. It instantly gives them a legitimate one-two punch in that secondary with DaRon Bland already doing his thing on the other side. Dallas is a real, bona fide playoff contender, and let’s be honest, this trade just made life a whole lot tougher for pretty much every offense they’ll face.
With Porter officially in the building, the Cowboys are seriously flexing their muscles. This defense, already a force, just got another legitimate weapon. Get ready, NFL, because Dallas just turned up the heat on their playoff run, and they mean business.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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