After the arrival of Aaron Rodgers, Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers have to face a new controversy. T.J. Watt has not reached an agreement with the team to sign a contract extension, but, the head coach is not worried about the situation as the organization wants him to stay.
“I’m not going to get into speculation there. I’m optimistic we’re going to get things done because we got two sides that want to get things done. When that’s going to occur, I do not know. You guys know what negotiations are about.”
If the Steelers want to fight for the Super Bowl, Watt must unquestionably be part of the roster. For now, the idea of losing their defensive star in a trade is ruled out.
Will TJ Watt get contract extension with Steelers?
Yes. According to Mike Tomlin’s words, the Steelers are willing to give T.J. Watt a contract extension. Obviously, the big issue is that both sides reach a middle ground on how much money the player will receive.
Myles Garrett set the new benchmark for defensive players by signing a new contract with the Browns a few weeks ago that will pay him $40 million per season, with $123 million guaranteed.
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Given this scenario, Watt will ask for at least $35 million per year, although considering his absence from mandatory minicamp and his dissatisfaction with the negotiations, T.J. might want something closer to $40 million.
