Joey Porter Jr Contract Drama | Pittsburgh Steelers News

Joey Porter Jr.’s Steelers standoff just got real: he was holding out over a “back injury” — but insiders say it was all about contract leverage. The team claims to value him, while he’s demanding top-corner pay. Rumors swirled that no offer existed, but now it’s out — they’ve made one. With the Sept. 13 opener looming and the league’s deadline for signing contracts fast approaching, Porter’s back at practice but silent on whether he’ll play Week 1 without a deal. The pressure’s on — and everyone’s watching to see who cracks first. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/20ff27060af6c8a6