LATROBE, Pa. -- Standing in front of the backdrop in an emptying locker room after yet another one-and-done playoff exit for the Pittsburgh Steelers, T.J. Watt admitted he needed to be open to moving around more, that primarily rushing from the left side no longer had the same impact it once did for the 2021 NFL Defensive Player of the Year.
"I prefer the left, but at this point in my career I want to be an impact player," Watt said in January, days following the 28-14 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC wild-card game.