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Cowboys acquiring cornerback Joey Porter Jr. from the Steelers for 2 draft picks, AP sources say

WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) and WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys are acquiring disgruntled cornerback Joey Porter Jr. from the Pittsburgh Steelers, two people with knowledge of the deal said Wednesday night.
The headline split WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) frames it as "Cowboys acquiring cornerback Joey Porter Jr. from the Steelers for 2 draft picks, AP sour...". WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) frames it as "Steelers reportedly trading Joey Porter Jr. to Cowboys".
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CenterCowboys acquiring cornerback Joey Porter Jr. from the Steelers for 2 draft picks, AP sources say

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WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami)News report · Oct 1, 5:18 AM

Cowboys acquiring cornerback Joey Porter Jr. from the Steelers for 2 draft picks, AP sources say

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys are acquiring disgruntled cornerback Joey Porter Jr. from the Pittsburgh Steelers, two people with knowledge of the deal said Wednesday night.

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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Oct 1, 5:01 AM

Steelers reportedly trading Joey Porter Jr. to Cowboys

The Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to trade Joey Porter Jr. to the Dallas Cowboys, according to an ESPN report.

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Oct 1, 5:01 AM: WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) joined the source map.

Oct 1, 5:18 AM: WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) joined the source map.

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