The Pittsburgh Steelers begin training camp next Thursday with players due to report the day before for their annual conditioning test at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe. All eyes will be on whether or not perennial All-Pro OLB T.J. Watt is in attendance as they continue to negotiate his contract. While reports have indicated that the two sides remain far apart on a deal, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler says the Steelers remain hopeful.
“Pittsburgh remains optimistic, I’m told they want to get a deal done,” Fowler said via ESPN’s Get Up this morning. “I know there’s been the trade chatter out there.