Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette thinks cornerback Joey Porter Jr. may hold in when training camp begins. The move would allow the player to avoid injury risk while awaiting a new contract. Porter enters the final year of his rookie deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Fittipaldo made the comments on the North Shore Drive podcast. He described Porter as a perfect candidate for a hold-in given the size of the expected contract. The approach would protect both the player and the team from potential injury during negotiations, he said.