T.J. Watt, Steelers agree on massive factor amid contract saga

Whereas experiences from Monday night time made it recognized that the Pittsburgh Steelers and security DeShon Elliott had agreed to a two-year contract extension, that was no indication as of Tuesday that the Steelers have been all that near working issues out with unsettled pass-rusher T.J. Watt. 

Throughout a Tuesday look on “The Pat McAfee Present,” NFL insider Peter Schrager recommended that the Steelers might give Watt thousands and thousands of causes to report back to coaching camp on time later this summer season. 

“I do know either side are actually motivated to get one thing executed right here,” Schrager stated, as shared by Josh Carney of Steelers Depot. “They do not wanna go into coaching camp and have this factor drag on. The [Aaron Rodgers] domino fell. DeShon Elliott is a pleasant participant to have. However this was at all times gonna be, let’s get Rodgers in camp, and I believe the T.J. Watt deal has to get executed. Now, from what I am informed, either side need it to get executed. Clearly, T.J. Watt’s gonna desire a sure amount of cash. Query is, is it a sport of rooster?”

Schrager was referring to the truth that Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons is additionally trying to signal a profitable extension earlier than he performs a down of significant soccer in September. Parsons is within the closing yr of his rookie contract and will likely be 26 years outdated by way of all the 2025 marketing campaign. In the meantime, Watt is within the final yr of the extension he signed forward of the 2021 season and can flip 31 years outdated in October. 

In accordance with Terrance Biggs of Professional Soccer Community, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported throughout Tuesday’s version of the “Unsportsmanlike” program that he expects Parsons will ink a deal value greater than the four-year, $160M extension that Myles Garrett acquired from the Cleveland Browns earlier this offseason. 

“It is at all times fascinating to see while you’re speaking high of the market guys, who’s gonna take that provide first? Who’s motivated to get it executed first and who’s prepared to attend it out?” Schrager added on Tuesday. 

Per Teresa Varley of the Steelers’ web site, Pittsburgh gamers are resulting from report back to coaching camp on July 23. It seems like Watt might be an energetic participant when the Steelers maintain their first apply open to the general public on July 24.