Grading Steelers new contract for EDGE T.J. Watt
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That business has to do with superstar pass rusher T.J. Watt and the current contract standoff the two sides are going through. While there is no reason to panic right now about Watt and the Steelers not working out a deal,
T.J. Watt has received a massive $121 million contract projection from an NFL analyst as he continues to be at a standoff with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
T.J. Watt and the Pittsburgh Steelers' contract conundrum is far from simple, with the star aging past his prime.
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.
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Yardbarker on MSNWhy ongoing Steelers, T.J. Watt contract standoff may be different than previous sagaPittsburgh Steelers pass-rusher T.J. Watt participated in individual drills during training camp until he signed a contract extension in time to play in the club's regular-season opener. Some reporters have said since June that history essentially could repeat itself as it pertains to Watt's desire for a pay raise this summer.
When it comes to the Trey Hendrickson contract saga, the Cincinnati Bengals aren’t impacted too much by the T.J. Watt extension in Pittsburgh. The Steelers hit Watt with a three-year contract worth $123 million with $108 million fully guaranteed. An average of $41 million per year completely resets the edge market.
Should the Steelers have any level of interest in trading Watt, there are quite a few teams around the NFL who would love to have a chance to acquire him. He is coming off of a 2024 season that saw him rack up 61 tackles, 11.5 sacks, six forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and four defended passes.
Appearing on The Rich Eisen Show, Heyward addressed Watt’s ongoing contract dispute with the Steelers. The longtime Pittsburgh defensive lineman made it clear: Watt deserves to be paid what he’s worth, and that means top-tier money – on par with the highest-paid defenders in the NFL.
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Yardbarker on MSNInsider predicts how Steelers may react if T.J. Watt holds out amid contract standoffFor a piece published on Monday afternoon, national NFL reporter Armando Salguero of OutKick revealed that a source told him that Pittsburgh Steelers star pass-rusher T.J. Watt "might actually decide not to report" to training camp on July 23 unless "his contract dispute is addressed.
Mike Florio believes T.J. Watt's slow end of the 2024 season is affecting the Steelers ' enthusiasm to pay him.