Can the Steelers sign T.J. Watt to a new contract extension before training camp?
The Steelers are “really motivated” to sign T.J. Watt to a contract extension before training camp, according to Peter Schrager. Even assuming that is correct, it has no bearing on whether it is realistic. After all, he didn’t sign his last extension until days before the season, and, well, he is a riskier signing this time.
The reason the Steelers’ contract extension for T.J. Watt went down to the wire in 2021 was due to precedent. He managed to make them break their precedent, guaranteeing the first three years of his contract.