The Pittsburgh Steelers’ new CB Darius Slay Jr. is already making his impact known in the Steel City—before even partaking in his first Black and Gold practice.
On the veteran corner's podcast, Big Play Slay, a guest appearance by Seahawks legend CB Richard Sherman sparked a conversation that needed to be had regarding Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr. and his issues with penalties.
Sherman stated that he was looking forward to how Slay's arrival will benefit the development of the talented Porter:
"I hope you can help young Joey Porter Jr. I think he could be really, really good—I think he is really, really good. He just has those little, young things [you have to work on]."
Big Play Slay wasted little time reassuring the future Hall of Fame CB that helping Porter is a priority:
"I'm gonna make sure I get him right. Go get it in."
He then specifically addressed JPJ's tendency to commit pass interference, as highlighted by his team-leading six DPI penalties in 2024:
"I watched his film, of course. They're calling it from a lot of aggressiveness, but down there with the [pass interference penalties], I'm gonna tell him like, bro, you done beat him at the line—just cut him off. You're the receiver. Just play ball."
It will be exciting to see Porter’s development under the six-time Pro Bowl veteran Slay—but what's even more of a sight to look forward to is both star CBs locking down wide receivers in 2025.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers new CB Darius Slay breaks down mentoring Joey Porter Jr.
