After months of speculation and debates, the Pittsburgh Steelers did what many expected them to do last week — extend star outside linebacker T.J. Watt’s contract.
Steelers and Watt came to an agreement on a three-year, $123 million extension with $108 million guaranteed, locking him up with the Steelers for the foreseeable future. It’s a lot of money to give to a soon-to-be 31-year-old pass rusher, but it was the right move for the Black and Gold.
But it’s a move that won’t have the Steelers in Super Bowl contention. At least, that’s how ESPN’s Chris Canty — a former NFL defensive end with the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants and Baltimore Ravens — sees things.