Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt will reportedly not be at mandatory minicamp on Tuesday as he looks for a new contract.
The Steelers most likely want to re-sign the former Defensive Player of the Year but after deals were done for players like Maxx Crosby and Myles Garrett, they’ll again need to reset the market to keep Watt.
The instant reaction from Fan listeners may seem surprising, with many turning on superstar.
Some are calling for him to be traded, others are critical of his play toward the end of last year.
Here are just a few of the comments that came into us:
“volunteers not hostages, trade his ass!”
“Taking another play off, huh….?”
“He finished the season, with 198 consecutive snaps without a pressure sack or tackle or literally any type of stat.”
“And the last time he did this, he tore his pec in the opener. So he's either going to get hurt again or he's going to vanish late in the season again. Either way, if you're going to move him, now is the time. Because his stock ain't going up.
The Steelers have enough outside backers.”
“Love Watt but not giving him 40 mil a year.”
“It’s time to trade him and maximize return. Two first round picks.”
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Others are not concerned about Watt.
“Pay the man…he’s the only consistent player on the team.”
“Really, worried about him missing mini camp. If it were the secondary that is a different story. Watt is the ONE guy we