Steelers trade Joey Porter Jr. to the Cowboys - NBC Sports
The Pittsburgh Steelers have traded cornerback Joey Porter Jr. to the Dallas Cowboys following a contract dispute. This move follows a pattern of the Cowboys acquiring players represented by agent David Mulugheta who are seeking new deals.
Why it matters
This trade highlights the ongoing tension between NFL teams and players regarding contract negotiations and the influence of specific agents on roster management.
Last year, once the Cowboys realized that linebacker Micah Parsons wasn’t going to play without a new contract, Dallas traded him.
This year, the Steelers apparently have realized that cornerback Joey Porter Jr. wouldn’t be playing without a new contract. And so they’re trading him.
Per multiple reports, the Steelers are sending Porter to the Cowboys.
The full terms have yet to emerge. The separate question will be whether the Cowboys will give Porter the contract he couldn’t get in Pittsburgh.
Dallas could decide to ride it out in 2026, with Porter making $3.924 million. Then, they could apply the franchise tag in 2027.
It’s hard to imagine the Cowboys tradining for a player who apparently doesn’t intend to play until he gets a new deal.
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