On Sunday, during the NFL pregame show, NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport broke down what the Pittsburgh Steelers offered to cornerback Joey Porter Jr. was prior to trading him to the Dallas Cowboys. According to Rapoport, the offer had an average value of $28 million per season but the contract was not fully guaranteed beyond the first year and Porter Jr. and his representatives balked at that.
“The Steelers presented Porter with a deal that reached $28 million in average annual value -- a pitch that would've been the starting point for a deal to be consummated. There was significant money guaranteed for injury, but not fully in the second year, as the Steelers held firm on a stance they have used often over the past few years.”
Critics point
to the Steelers' organizational philosophy when it comes to guaranteed money as the hang-up. On the other side, critics of Porter Jr. feel like he has overvalued himself in the market and the team's offer was fair. It's important to note that the Cowboys did not give Porter Jr. a contract extension after the trade and so he will play this season on his current rookie contract.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers' contract details for Joey Porter Jr. revealed
