Joey Porter contract: Steelers cornerback rejected lucrative contract extension, per report
Porter did not play in Pittsburgh's first two games and has been at odds with the Steelers since the offseason
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NFL player contract disputes and franchise tag standoffs
Players airing grievances over contracts and franchise tags as the season begins.
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Joey Porter Jr leaves practice early with medical staff
The Joey Porter Jr saga with the Pittsburgh Steelers took another odd turn on Thursday. Per Mike DeFabo of The Athletic, Porter left practice early with the Steelers’ medical staff. No other information was provided. Porter, of course, did not partake in training camp as he was seeking a contract extension, which did not get […]
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Does a Joey Porter Jr. trade make sense? Steelers options amid contract stalemate
Joey Porter Jr. and the Steelers missed the team's deadline for a contract extension and the CB didn't play in Week 1. What comes next? Here are some options.
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Schefter to McAfee: Steelers, Joey Porter Jr. in a tricky spot with contract talks
Schefter to McAfee: Steelers, Joey Porter Jr. in a tricky spot with contract talks
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Joey Porter Jr. is inactive for the Steelers
Porter has a back injury, but his desire for a contract extension also looms over the situation in Pittsburgh.
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Joey Porter disputes rumored salary demands
Joey Porter denies claims that he wants to be NFL’s highest-paid cornerback.
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Cam Heyward voices displeasure with franchise tag
Cam Heyward sounds off on the use of the franchise tag.
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Cam Heyward blasts "stupid" franchise tag
When the NFL and NFL Players Association finalized a landmark Collective Bargaining Agreement in 1993, which resolved the antitrust lawsuit that followed the 1987 strike, the term "franchise tag" entered the pro football lexicon.
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