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Joey Porter Jr. felt "disrespected" and "underappreciated" by Steelers
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Key Points:
- Cornerback Joey Porter Jr. was traded from the Pittsburgh Steelers to the Dallas Cowboys and immediately joined his new team for practice the next day.
- Porter did not play for the Steelers this season after failing to secure a contract extension and feels the Cowboys value him more despite no new deal being offered yet.
- He is in the final year of his contract with a $3.92 million base salary, with the Cowboys inheriting the remaining $3.052 million but not planning an extension during the season.
- Porter expressed feeling disrespected and undervalued by the Steelers during contract negotiations but is optimistic about his fresh start with Dallas.
- Although ruled out for Thursday Night Football by the Steelers, Porter is expected to be eligible to play for the Cowboys in their upcoming game against the Houston Texans.
