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Insider: 'Steelers have to surpass Myles Garrett's guarantees to re-sign T.J. Watt'

Steelers need to pay T.J. Watt — but one insider hinted that it isn't as simple as many believe.

According to Ray Fittipaldo of Post-Gazette, who was recently asked during Tuesday's Steelers chat if $120 million over three years was enough to keep Watt in the Steel City — this is what he had to say:

"It's going to be about the guaranteed money. The Steelers likely have to surpass what Garrett got in guarantees for that deal to get done."

Garrett's historic four-year, $160 million contract contained $123 million in guarantees — which is likely the magic number Fittipaldo is referencing that the Steelers need to surpass.