Did Jerry Jones Fix the Dallas Cowboys Defense?

Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys Trade for Joey Porter Jr.

The Dallas Cowboys continue to look to add talent to improve a porous defense from last season. The Cowboys traded for Joey Porter Jr. with the Pittsburgh Steelers for a 2027 6^th-round pick and a 2028 2^nd-round pick, per Yahoo Sports. The Cowboys and Steelers continue to make trades with one another in recent years, including George Pickens and Broderick Jones.

Joey Porter was selected in the 2023 NFL Draft and is in the final year of his rookie contract. Porter and the Steelers were not able to reach a contract extension during the offseason. NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported, “Porter won’t get an imminent extension in Dallas. “Porter hasn’t asked for one yet either, the Dallas Morning News’ Calvin Watkins reported.

The Pittsburgh Steelers general manager, Omar Khan, reiterated on August 31^st that the team will not negotiate contract extensions during the season. In return, Porter has not played a game this season, listed with a back injury that many believe Porter’s contract situation played a role in him not suiting up for the Steelers this season.

Porter possibly wanted to be paid as a top cornerback in the league; Christian Gonzalez signed a 4-year $135 million deal, and Devon Witherspoon a 4-year $132 million deal. Pittsburgh chose not to do so, dealing Porter to the Cowboys. During Porter’s 3-year stint in Pittsburgh, he tallied 165 combined tackles, 3 interceptions, and 31 passes defended.