Steelers, Joey Porter Jr. at contract impasse as season nears

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. remains at a contract impasse with the team as the regular season approaches, with head coach Mike McCarthy confirming the standoff on Monday. Porter, who is entering the final year of his rookie deal, has not practiced during training camp and is currently on the Physically Unable to Perform list due to a back issue. McCarthy stated that the organization and Porter are at an impasse regarding a new contract. "I learned this in my early years as a head coach, you have to separate the business and the football," McCarthy said. "This is a challenge for both Joey and us, because we're a first-year staff. We've seen him play.