Porter Jr Contract Standoff | NFL News

0:00It's September 1st. This is NFL News Today, powered by AI tracking teams, players and standings. Alright, let's talk about Joey Porter Jr. and the Steelers. So the team took him off the physically unable to perform list, which sounds good, right? Means he's cleared medically. But here's the kicker. He's still dealing with that back injury from the summer. And where it is, he's still day to day with it. Now the real drama is the contract situation. He's entering the final year of his rookie deal. And apparently, there's no offer on the table from the Steelers yet. Some reports suggest they wanted to see him on the field first. But now that he's medically cleared, it seems like the holdup is purely contractual. This is a bit of a standoff. You think for a top cornerback, especially with the name Mike Porter, this would be settled. But the Steelers have a tradition of not negotiating during the season, and that deadline is fast approaching. So if he's not practicing, it might be less about his back and more about the numbers. There's a lot of talk about what he's asking for.

1:02Some insiders are saying he's looking for a deal that would make him the highest-paid cornerback in the league, similar to what Devon with a spoon got. However, other local reports are suggesting that might not be realistic for the Steelers to meet. It's a complicated situation, especially with his dad being a Steelers legend. But even that legacy doesn't guarantee he'll get exactly what he's asking for. The team has until their first game to figure this out, and it's definitely a storyline to keep an eye on as the season kicks off.