With just under a week before training camp report date, the Pittsburgh Steelers and GM Omar Khan moved swiftly Thursday, reportedly locking up star pass rusher T.J. Watt on a new long-term deal, making him the highest-paid non-QB in the NFL.
Now, the months-long story about Watt, his contract, and his potential future in Pittsburgh is over. It’s all football now.
For former NFL GM Mike Tannenbaum, who appeared on ESPN’s Get Up Friday morning, the Steelers now have no excuses entering the season with Watt set to sign a new deal and all distractions eliminated.