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Jalen Ramsey on Joey Porter Jr.: Unfortunate it didn't work out, but I'm happy for him

Following a prolonged contract stalemate, the Pittsburgh Steelers completed a trade sending cornerback Joey Porter Jr. to the Dallas Cowboys on Wednesday evening.

Jalen Ramsey, who experienced a nearly identical departure from the Jacksonville Jaguars to the Los Angeles Rams in 2019, addressed the deal following his own team's defeat on Thursday night against the Rams.

Ramsey expressed support for his former teammate, describing Porter as a top-tier cornerback and a close friend whose situation mirrors his own past experience. Acknowledging the departure as a standard element of professional football, Ramsey noted that players must prioritize their careers since the league is a short-term business.

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