With only one year left on his current contract, T.J. Watt is seeking an extension. Unfortunately, he and the Pittsburgh Steelers haven’t figured out a deal yet. As a result, Watt is skipping mandatory minicamp this year. While it’s still likely that the two sides will agree to terms on a new contract, this is a big move from Watt. It shows how serious he is. However, Ben Roethlisberger has a theory on why Watt isn’t attending minicamp.
“This year, [Watt’s] not there,” Roethlisberger said Tuesday on his podcast, Footbahlin’ with Ben Roethlisberger. “So, you ask the question, what’s the difference?