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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.
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:
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
With the Pittsburgh Steelers dealing with the T.J. Watt contract situation, there has been speculation on whether both sides will agree to a long-term deal. As the rumors around Watt will continue, there has been an interesting perspective on the matter from Patrick Rooney Jr., a member of the family that owns the team.