Steelers, TJ Watt Trade Rumors Receive Major Update
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Entering NFL training camp, the Pittsburgh Steelers are facing a major situation that will dictate a lot about the future of the franchise. T.J. Watt still has not been signed to a new deal and there are some concerns starting to come up.
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:
The Pittsburgh Steelers seem to have a knack from moving from one contract situation to another. The Aaron Rodgers contract situation, which took
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.