Joey Porter Jr. is officially a Dallas Cowboy, and he is rocking a new number in the locker room. The star cornerback, traded from the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday, will be sporting No. 36.
From 24 to 36: The Number Switch
Anyone who watched Porter Jr. with the Steelers knows him in the No. 24 jersey. But he is switching things up in Dallas. Why the change? Simple: safety Malik Hooker already has No. 24 locked down for the Cowboys. So, the new guy is sliding into No. 36.
Immediate Impact? Porter Jr.’s Potential Debut
Now, here’s the real kicker: this isn’t just a number reveal. Porter Jr. actually missed the first three games of the season while he was recovering from a back injury with the Steelers. But a league source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter there is a “chance” he could make his Cowboys debut in Sunday’s Week 4 matchup against the Houston Texans. That’s a rapid turnaround from a trade on Wednesday and missing early-season action. Talk about diving straight into the deep end!
So, keep your eyes peeled this Sunday. Will Porter Jr. actually hit the field against the Texans? It’s a massive ‘if’ given the trade just went down and he’s been nursing an injury, but the fact that it’s even on the table is wild. Get ready to see if No. 36 makes an immediate splash for Dallas.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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