Steelers, TJ Watt Reach Historic Contract Agreement
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It may not have been his primary goal, but Myles Garrett knew what he was doing by signing his deal with the Cleveland Browns months before T.J. Watt inked his extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
T.J. Watt and the Pittsburgh Steelers' contract conundrum is far from simple, with the star aging past his prime.
Pittsburgh Steelers star Cameron Heyward went to bat for his teammate, star edge rusher T.J. Watt, over his contract situation and the speculation that he could be traded.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are reportedly doing their "due diligence" regarding current contract negotiations with veteran pass rusher T.J. Watt. And while a trade is not expected at this time, if the situation continues to worsen ahead of training camp, moving on is not out of the cards.
T.J. Watt won in his contract negotiation with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He also won in his battle to surpass at least some of Myles Garrett’s financial terms in Cleveland. Great. Now go win a playoff game.
T.J. Watt contract talks drag on, ESPN’s Brooke Pryor has identified a major holdup in the negotiation process.
The AFC North team locks up their premier pass rusher for three seasons and makes him one of the highest-paid players in NFL history.