Steelers news: Insider uses Tomlin to call BS on Joey Porter Jr. coming back for Week 3

The Pittsburgh Steelers are hoping cornerback Joey Porter Jr. can return for their Week 3 game against the Cincinnati Bengals, but the situation remains complicated by a back injury and an ongoing contract dispute. Sources say Porter’s back problems flare up when he tries to go full speed, and both sides are at an impasse because the franchise’s policy bars in-season contract extensions. Mark Kaboly, a Steelers insider, raised concerns that the team’s public explanation may not fully reflect the cause of Porter’s absence, suggesting it was framed as a back injury during training camp even though it could have been a contract hold-in. With uncertainty growing, other teams are reportedly watching; Bet Online odds favor the Detroit Lions at +200 to acquire Porter if Pittsburgh trades him, factoring in injuries to Detroit’s secondary.