The Pittsburgh Steelers do many things right. They do one thing very wrong.
The franchise clings to a grossly outdated approach to contracts. After the regular season begins, the Steelers refuse to negotiate any new deals, with anyone — players, coaches, etc. And while there may have been an era in which that approach worked to the team’s advantage, it unnecessarily handcuffs them in the age of the salary cap.
On Monday, G.M. Omar Khan made it clear that the Steelers won’t deviate from this rule as to cornerback Joey Porter Jr. That puts even more pressure on both sides as they try to bridge a wide gap between what Porter wants and what the…
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