Every contract negotiation is a game of chicken. Who is going to blink first? In a battle between the Pittsburgh Steelers and T.J. Watt, local beat writer Ray Fittipaldo thinks the team will fold first. Joining 93.7 The Fan’s Andrew Fillipponi Thursday evening, Fittipaldo believes Watt is more likely to hold his ground than the organization. And it’s why Watt may not be as accommodating to getting a deal done this time around.
“I think the Steelers giving in,” Fittipaldo said when asked if Watt taking less or more than Myles Garrett was more likely. “If you remember the last time, I don’t want to say T.