T.J. Watt's contract, unlike many that have gotten done or are in the works around the NFL, doesn't seem like as much of headline news.
Really, it probably should be, because this is one of the best players in Pittsburgh Steelers history, and his deal is up at the end of the 2025 season.
So what gives?
ESPN's Ben Solak has quite the bold thought:
"I am not ringing any alarm bells, but I find it interesting that T.J. Watt is in the final year of his deal with pretty much no smoke about an upcoming extension," Solak wrote Tuesday. "I find this doubly interesting when you consider that he is 31 and coming off his worst season as a pro. And I find it triply interesting that Watt has never won a playoff game with the Steelers, who may be approaching a massive organizational overhaul if coach Mike Tomlin cannot figure out the quarterback position. Just a thought!"
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The fact that Watt has never won a playoff game with the Steelers is a wild statistic.
And Solak is right: If the Steelers don't figure out QB, Watt is simply less valuable.
Pittsburgh needs to be a great team all-around for its pass rusher to be more than a numbers compiler.
Watt has obviously been a tremendous player, but the Steelers could see a path toward moving on from him rather than paying him $120 million or more for a four-year deal.
It's definitely something to pay attention to as the season gets closer and we get a sense for whether Watt or the Steelers is more concerned about the whole thing.
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