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Steelers Trade Porter Jr. After Back Pain Claim

The Pittsburgh Steelers traded cornerback Joey Porter Jr. after his sudden back pain claim on Wednesday became the final straw in their contract dispute.

The Steelers believed Porter Jr. was using the injury as leverage to force a trade, similar to how the Cowboys handled Micah Parsons last year. Porter Jr., who had fully participated in practice the previous two days, wasn't listed on the Cowboys' injury report despite being ruled out by the Steelers, suggesting the injury may not have been serious. asg-reflektory.pl

The trade represents a win for Porter Jr., who achieved his goal of leaving Pittsburgh.