Aaron Rodgers points remaining Joey Porter Jr. message after Steelers lose to the Browns

The Pittsburgh Steelers misplaced their first recreation since Joey Porter Jr. was traded to the Dallas Cowboys earlier this week.

A tense behind-the-scenes standoff between Porter and the Steelers has lastly come to an finish, with Pittsburgh receiving a 2027 sixth-round decide and a 2028 second-round decide for the cornerback. Porter has already joined up together with his new Cowboys teammates forward of the weekend.

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The cornerback’s departure got here simply hours earlier than the Steelers performed in opposition to their AFC North rivals, the Cleveland Browns, on Thursday Night Football. It was one other loss for the Steelers, who now sit on a 2-2 document heading into subsequent week’s recreation in opposition to the Indianapolis Colts.

With Porter jetting straight off to Dallas earlier within the week, Rodgers has had his remaining say on his expectations of the cornerback following the Steelers’ loss on Thursday evening.

Aaron Rodgers anticipated Joey Porter Jr. to play in Steelers loss to Browns

The Steelers’ defence allowed 372 yards of complete offence, with 260 of these yards coming by the air. Although the Steelers nonetheless have Jalen Ramsey, it’s clear that Porter will show a noticeable loss for Mike McCarthy.

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“You obtained to ask the defensive guys, they usually’re in all probability round him extra usually, however I assumed Joey would possibly play this week based mostly on his follow stuff. We want Joey properly,” Rodgers stated after the sport in Cleveland.