Since stepping into the starting lineup for the Pittsburgh Steelers, rookie cornerback Joey Porter Jr. has been a lockdown corner, one that consistently takes on the No. 1 assignment for the opposing offense.
He’s been quite good in that role — outside of the penalties.
Those penalties remain a major problem for Porter as a rookie, which is something the team continues to work with him on.
Speaking with reporters Wednesday ahead of the Week 16 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals, Steelers’ defensive coordinator Teryl Austin stated that, eventually, things will come around for Porter from a penalty standpoint, and that the Steelers just have to keep working with him to try and cut down on the issues.