Steelers Traded Porter Jr. After Back Pain Claim

The 'final straw' for the Steelers in their relationship with Joey Porter Jr. came when the cornerback, after two days of fully participating in practice, claimed back pain on Wednesday. That's when the Steelers decided to make a trade, ultimately giving Porter what he wanted—a one-way ticket out of town. newsbetting.bond

Similar to former Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons last year, Porter used a lingering holdout to force a trade. The Steelers initially thought Porter would eventually 'blink,' but by the fourth game, they accepted he was committed to his demands. Interestingly, Porter wasn't listed on the Cowboys' injury report after being ruled out by the Steelers.