Good news. Rookie cornerback Joey Porter Jr. logged more snaps in Week Two than Week One, finishing Monday night’s win over the Cleveland Browns with 14 of them. He impressed with key breakups on third down and the fourth-down coverage that led to an incompletion to win the game.
But for those hoping Porter immediately sees an expanded role coming off this game, I’ve got some bad news. It doesn’t sound like it’s in the cards. Speaking with reporters, as he does every Thursday, Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator Teryl Austin said Porter’s role is his role.
For now, anyway.