US EditionT.J. Watt Contract: How Past Tensions with Steelers Could Linger During Ongoing Negotiations
- The Pittsburgh Steelers and linebacker T.J. Watt are in a contract standoff as the 2025 NFL season approaches with Watt holding one year left on his $112 million deal.
- The standoff follows a pattern from a 2021 dispute marked by a disconnect between Watt and the Steelers over his desire for a pay raise matching his elite status.
- Watt appeared in every game last season, amassing a total of 61 tackles, 11.5 sacks, forcing six fumbles, recovering two, and knocking down four passes, all while trade speculation intensified due to delays in finalizing his contract.
- ESPN insider Jeremy Fowler quoted a team source saying, "We are working on it. We want T.J. Watt here," though no contract number agreement exists yet.
- The Steelers expect to reach a deal before the 2025 season starts, but Watt’s frustration and unresolved terms suggest potential tension in the franchise’s efforts to keep their defensive star.
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T.J. Watt-Steelers, Terry McLaurin-Commanders Contracts Reportedly 'Not Close'
Contract negotiations between edge-rusher T.J. Watt and the Pittsburgh Steelers and wide receiver Terry McLaurin and the Washington Commanders reportedly are "not close," per ESPN's Adam Schefter, who spoke in depth on the McLaurin conversation during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show before bringing Watt into the discussion.
Steelers Insider Confirms TJ Watt’s Contract Implication After Mike Tomlin’s Trade Decisions
The energy in Pittsburgh has shifted in a big way. Initially, it looked like a strong push to lock in T.J. Watt with a massive contract extension. However, it has slowly morphed into something far more unsettling—quiet whispers of a potential trade. At this point, it’s as if the message is already carved into the walls of the Steelers’ facility. The turning point came when the Steelers pulled off a blockbuster deal with the Miami Dolphins, landi…
Ex-Steelers coach gives blunt advice to Pittsburgh on T.J. Watt drama: ‘Can’t take it personally’
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ situation with T.J. Watt continues to roll on, and it is anything but sunshine and rainbows. Watt is reportedly unhappy with how the situation has been handled.
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