As one storyline ends in minicamp, another begins. Aaron Rodgers will attend his first Pittsburgh Steelers practice today, ending months of speculation of when he’d join the team. Instead, it’s outside linebacker T.J. Watt who won’t attend. Presumably frustrated by the lack of movement in contract talks as he seeks a long-term deal, Watt will reportedly skip the three-day mandatory session. NFL insider Mike Garafolo says it’s an intentional move to put some heat on the organization.
“[Ian Rapoport] and I are told, via sources, that his absence this offseason will continue into the mandatory portion of the offseason here,” Garafolo said Tuesday on Good Morning Football.