For weeks, the Pittsburgh Steelers had been negotiating with Pass Rusher TJ Watt via a new working paper. According to matching media reports from the United States, the NFL superstar and the team from Pennsylvania were now able to agree on a new record contract.
The Pittsburgh Steelers will start your training camp next week. Until the end, it was open whether TJ Watt would miss this due to persistent contract negotiations. Now, however, it is clear: the 30-year-old will now take up the season preparation after his absence at the Minicamp.
Consistent media reports, including “ESPN” reporter Adam Schefter and NFL insider Ian Rapoport, the Steelers agreed on a new working paper with their superstar. Watt therefore signs a new three -year contract that will bring in $ 123 million. According to Schefter, $ 108 million are guaranteed.
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With his new contract, which can give the Edge Rusher an average of $ 41 million a year, the Steelers superstar is increasing to the best paid non-quarters back in the NFL. This means that yes, yes’marr Chase has already started his record from March (4 years, $ 161 million, Ø $ 40.25 million).
Watt would actually have gone into the last year of his four -year contract. After Myles Garrett set a new yardstick for defensive players in this offseason with his annual salary of 40 million, it was already foreseeable that Watt also approached the Steelers with the desire for a new working paper.
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Watt is one of the best pass rusher of the league throughout his career and looks back on 108 sacks in his career. Together with the star newcomers Aaron Rodgers, DK Metcalf and Jalen Ramsey, the quarterback hunter is to lead the “new” Steelers.