McCorkle: My Take On The Joey Porter Jr. Saga

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Joey Porter Jr. reportedly no longer wants to play for the team due to a dispute over his contract's guarantee structure. Porter has reportedly requested a trade from the organization after sitting out training camp and the first week of the regular season. The dispute has escalated as the team adjusted his practice designation.

The Steelers initially listed Porter's absence under an injury designation, but recently changed it to non-injury related before Porter exited practice citing a back injury. This situation draws comparisons to defensive back Jalen Ramsey, who similarly sat out with a back injury in 2019 after requesting a trade from the Jacksonville Jaguars.