An inside look into past T.J. Watt negotiations might provide a window into the difficulty of getting a deal done this summer. Watt and the Pittsburgh Steelers found themselves in similar positions four years ago as Watt sought a long-term deal to make him the NFL’s highest-paid pass rusher. Joining 93.7 The Fan on Wednesday, CBS Sports reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala offered insight into how testy things got.
“Here’s what the disconnect is,” Kinkhabwala told hosts Andrew Fillipponi and Chris Mueller. “And this is what happened the last time around in these negotiations. T.J. Watt was openly told, ‘You’re fortunate to be a Steeler.