Adam Schefter provides troubling update on Steelers, T.J Watt contract talks
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:
'They're far apart right now, and there have been other teams that have mulled the idea that maybe they would approach the Pittsburgh Steelers about a trade,' Schefter said. 'Now, the Steelers have zero intention of trading him — but something has to give. You can't have it both ways. You can't say, 'We want to keep this guy that badly' and then be far apart in the contract."
Schefter previously reported that interest in trading for Watt was expected to grow after the Steelers' recent acquisitions of two high-priced players — All-Pro CB Jalen Ramsey and Pro Bowl TE Jonnu Smith.
Watt and the Steelers have been down this road before, as the infamous 2021 hold-in saw their star defender sit out of practices until he received a new contract — just days before the regular season began.
Here's to hoping the Steelers figure out a way to re-sign Watt soon, instead of fans waiting on the edge of their seats for another last-minute deal.
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