The T.J. Watt contract situation seems to be at a standstill with the Steelers, but can they afford to wait? Watt’s brother, J.J., already warned them against doing so, suggesting having waited this long has already cost them. The crux of the issue may well be the $40 million APY contract the Browns gave Myles Garrett, which is currently an aberration.
Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, however, warns against waiting. By the time the Steelers hash the T.J. Watt contract situation, it may already have company. Responding to reports that Pittsburgh is treating the Garrett contract like the Deshaun Watson deal—one the rest of the league would stay away from—he suggested playing that game is foolish.