The Cowboys’ Joey Porter Jr. Gamble Has a Run-Defense Problem

The Cowboys sent Pittsburgh a 2027 sixth-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick for cornerback Joey Porter Jr.—a bold bet on a player who had yet to appear in a game this season. The move ended a contract standoff with the Steelers, but it raises an uncomfortable question: did Dallas spend future draft capital to fix the wrong problem? Former NFL defensive tackle Gerald McCoy argues the Cowboys’ run defense needed attention more urgently than their coverage. Porter could...