Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy said the team has reached an "impasse" with cornerback Joey Porter Jr. over his contract, per multiple reports. Porter Jr. remains on the physically unable to perform list as negotiations continue.
The dispute centers on Porter Jr.'s contract ahead of the final season of his rookie deal. Teammate Jalen Ramsey has publicly weighed in on the matter, telling the Steelers they need to pay the cornerback, according to Yahoo Sports.
On the injury front, the Steelers received positive news Monday: both rookie offensive tackle Max Iheanachor and Ramsey were cleared to return to practice this week ahead of the team's final preseason game against Buffalo.