Joey Porter Jr. said he felt sidelined during his final stretch with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Pittsburgh cornerback was traded to the Dallas Cowboys for a fresh start.

The article says he felt undervalued by the previous coaching staff, and that limited his playing time.

It describes communication problems and a locker room shifted by competitive losses.

The Detroit Lions tried to acquire him and narrowly missed out.

Several clubs were in the bidding, the article says, without listing trade compensation.

He is preparing for an expected debut in Dallas this Sunday.

Dallas coaches have sped up his onboarding so he can be ready for game plans.

Read the full article on Joey Porter Jr.'s exit from Pittsburgh and move to Dallas.