The Steelers star wants a new contract

Pittsburgh Steelers star T.J. Watt is skipping mandatory mini-camp as he continues to seek a new contract, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

The star edge rusher will likely turn down any deal that isn’t equal to or greater than the deal that Cleveland Browns' edge rusher Myles Garrett received, which was a $40 million per year deal.

Watt did not attend OTAs, which isn’t uncommon for veterans and din’t seem to draw up much attention. However, he will now be subjected to fines for missing mandatory dates on the schedule. Per Schefter, the...

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Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it’s whether the T.J. Watt holding out from mandatory minicamp is an issue for the Steelers.

Watt will not be in attendance for the three-day mandatory minicamp, which starts Tuesday at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, as he is seeking a contract extension.

Is Watt’s absence a big deal? Alan breaks it down.

This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: [Does T.J. Watt Minicamp Holdout Matter? | Steelers Morning...

If the Pittsburgh Steelers were hoping for a smooth contract negotiation with their most valuable player this offseason, it doesn’t appear that is what they will get. T.J. Watt missed the voluntary portion of OTAs and is now reportedly set to skip mandatory minicamp. This is an escalation from his previous contract situation in 2021 […]

He hasn’t worked with him just yet, but Pittsburgh Steelers veteran tight end Pat Freiermuth can’t wait to get to work with new quarterback Aaron Rodgers and get down the nuances of the game between quarterback and tight end. Appearing on Cameron Heyward’s Not Just Football with Cam Heyward podcast, Freiermuth stated that being on […]

Cincinnati Bengals All-Pro edge rusher Trey Hendrickson, who has not received the new contract he has been looking for, is not attending the Bengals’ mandatory minicamp, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Hendrickson (35.0 sacks) and Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt (30.5) are 1-2 in the NFL in sacks the past two seasons. Neither one is attending mandatory minicamp. The two elite pass rushers are trying to gain leverage and put pressure on their respective teams.

Hendrickson and Watt will be subject to fines of $104,768 for missing minicamp this week. The fines go up with each day missed....

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As one storyline ends in minicamp, another begins. Aaron Rodgers will attend his first Pittsburgh Steelers practice today, ending months of speculation of when he’d join the team. Instead, it’s outside linebacker T.J. Watt who won’t attend. Presumably frustrated by the lack of movement in contract talks as he seeks a long-term deal, Watt will […]

Aaron Rodgers hasn’t even donned a Pittsburgh Steelers’ helmet yet after signing late last week, and already a member of the Cleveland Browns is talking smack. That would be veteran cornerback Greg Newsome II, who has had plenty of run-ins with the Steelers over the years, most notably last season’s dust-up with former receiver George […]

Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro outside linebacker T.J. Watt will not attend the team’s three-day mandatory minicamp, which starts Tuesday at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, according to a report by Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Watt, the Steelers’ star edge rusher and best player, has not been around the team since cryptically throwing up the deuces on Instagram a few months ago. He did not attend the two-week voluntary OTAs at all. Watt will be subject to $104,768 in fines if he skips all three days of the mandatory minicamp.

Watt is looking for a new contract, as his is set to expire...