T.J. Watt’s holdout at the Pittsburgh Steelers’ mandatory minicamp is one of the biggest stories around the NFL today, but the team doesn’t seem that concerned internally. DC Teryl Austin spoke to the media today and struck a calm, business-as-usual tone when asked about his absence.
“We’re gonna keep preparing and moving ahead. We expect him back at some point and he’ll get caught up as fast, he’ll be in great shape like he always is,” Austin said in audio provided by the team. “So no worries. I think it’s actually a great opportunity for young guys to get more reps and see what they can do and good-on-good competition.