In a Pittsburgh Steelers offseason that’s been full of storylines, the latest one involves star edge rusher T.J. Watt. It’s not the first time Watt and the team have struggled to find common ground on a contract extension, but this go-around did include Watt making a statement by skipping mandatory minicamp last week.
Many have speculated that Watt wants a market-resetting contract. One that does so would have to top Myles Garrett, who is making $40 million per year on his new deal. CBS Sports’ Aditi Kinkhabwala doesn’t think Garrett’s contract plays into these negotiations much, though.
“I got asked that, too,” Kinkhabwala said Wednesday on 93.