3 things new contract for Steelers edge T.J. Watt means
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Last season with the Steelers, Watt played in all 17 regular season games. He racked up 61 tackles, 11.5 sacks, six forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and four defended passes. Those numbers make the Pittsburgh superstar one of the best defensive threats in the NFL.
The Steelers' T.J. Watt contract dilemma doesn't look like it'll be resolved any time soon — as insider Adam Schefter has provided a troubling update on the situation. On the July 8 edition of ESPN's Unsportsmanlike, Schefter revealed that Watt and the Steelers are still far apart in contract talks — as outside trade interest continues to rise:
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Yardbarker on MSNHow Steelers' T.J. Watt situation differs from Bengals' Trey Hendrickson sagaT.J. Watt of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Trey Hendrickson of the Cincinnati Bengals are two star pass-rushers looking to land lucrative contract extensions before their clubs open training camp later this month.
Teammate Cam Heyward weighed in on Watt’s contract situation during an appearance on The Rich Eisen Show.
T.J. Watt is thought to be seeking a five-year extension containing four years of guarantees and a market-resetting AAV on his Steelers extension
Rumors of a possible T.J. Watt trade emerged following the Steelers' massive trade for Jalen Ramsey and Jonnu Smith on Monday. Here's what we know about the unresolved situation.