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Steelers are dealing with similar issues re Watt
https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/news/pittsburgh-steelers-tj-watt-contracts-needs-growing-larger
Face of the franchise edge rusher T.J. Watt enters the final year of his contract this season, and the Steelers seem keen on getting a deal done. They have not reached a conclusion to this point, and ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter believes he knows why that is the case. On an appearance on Unsportsmanlike, Schefter spoke about what he thinks the holdup in the contract issue is.
“I think the biggest issue right now is the length of years in the contract,” Schefter said . “Again, Trey Hendrickson and T.J. Watt, they want more years, the team wants to give fewer years. Both players are in their 30s, so for the players, it’s about getting as much guaranteed money as you can over a longer period of time.”
Schefter compares Watt to Trey Hendrickson, who will also garner significant money soon. The age of the players themselves is also a large part of it, as teams do not want to be stuck with the largest contract for a defender in the history of the league if they do not age as gracefully as they have to this point. It will certainly be a tough situation for both parties, as they still seem quite far from an eventual conclusion.
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https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/news/pittsburgh-steelers-tj-watt-contracts-needs-growing-larger
Face of the franchise edge rusher T.J. Watt enters the final year of his contract this season, and the Steelers seem keen on getting a deal done. They have not reached a conclusion to this point, and ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter believes he knows why that is the case. On an appearance on Unsportsmanlike, Schefter spoke about what he thinks the holdup in the contract issue is.
“I think the biggest issue right now is the length of years in the contract,” Schefter said . “Again, Trey Hendrickson and T.J. Watt, they want more years, the team wants to give fewer years. Both players are in their 30s, so for the players, it’s about getting as much guaranteed money as you can over a longer period of time.”
Schefter compares Watt to Trey Hendrickson, who will also garner significant money soon. The age of the players themselves is also a large part of it, as teams do not want to be stuck with the largest contract for a defender in the history of the league if they do not age as gracefully as they have to this point. It will certainly be a tough situation for both parties, as they still seem quite far from an eventual conclusion.
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