TJ Watt extension imminent...

[Greeksteel]

Gerry Dulac
@gerrydulac
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Now that the preseason is almost over, expect T.J. Watt to sign a contract extension shortly after the Carolina game that will make him the league's highest-paid defensive player.

[SteelerDayTrader]

Gerry Dulac
@gerrydulac
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Now that the preseason is almost over, expect T.J. Watt to sign a contract extension shortly after the Carolina game that will make him the league's highest-paid defensive player.

The Steelers fuck themselves over yet again....absolute record setting $$$$ for an ok player

This is the shit Colbert does that makes him more suspect than he should be

[K_C_]

Gerry Dulac
@gerrydulac
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Now that the preseason is almost over, expect T.J. Watt to sign a contract extension shortly after the Carolina game that will make him the league's highest-paid defensive player.

The Steelers fuck themselves over yet again.

You need to stop huffing paint. Watt is a superstar.

[SteelerDayTrader]

The Steelers fuck themselves over yet again.

You need to stop huffing paint. Watt is a superstar.

The next time he makes an impact play in a game that matters will be the 1st

He isn’t a horrible player. He is a good teammate. I’d gladly keep him on the team for reasonable $$$

He isn’t even close to worth record setting $$$

[Kodiak]

He's about to have A LOT of money for un-grumpus time.

[Rod & Wire Mill]

The next time he makes an impact play in a game that matters will be the 1st

Historical note: This was once said of, wait for it……….Troy Polamalu!

[Ice]

Inevitable, honestly. Be interesting to see where they met in terms of guaranteed money.

[Professor Half Wit]

The Steelers fuck themselves over yet again.

You need to stop huffing paint. Watt is a superstar.

Isn't T.J. Watt the same player who nearly beat out Aaron Donald for DPOY?

[SteelerDayTrader]

The next time he makes an impact play in a game that matters will be the 1st

Historical note: This was once said of, wait for it……….Troy Polamalu!

Lolz......no it wasn’t

By the time Polamalu C2’d he had more than earned it and had made many big game door slams

Watt has ZERO to his credit and he is now the highest paid D player in NFL history ???

Like I said ......this is the stuff Colbert does that fucks over the team for several years

[K_C_]

The Steelers fuck themselves over yet again.

You need to stop huffing paint. Watt is a superstar.

Isn't T.J. Watt the same player who nearly beat out Aaron Donald for DPOY?

Personally, I believe he deserved it over Donald.

[Professor Half Wit]

You need to stop huffing paint. Watt is a superstar.

Isn't T.J. Watt the same player who nearly beat out Aaron Donald for DPOY?

Personally, I believe he deserved it over Donald.

Same

[Jobu]

absolute record setting $$$$ for an ok player

Yes…if “ok player” means one of the best defenders in the game.

You really need to stop. You’re embarrassing yourself.

[LakecrestSteeler]

absolute record setting $$$$ for an ok player

Yes…if “ok player” means one of the best defenders in the game.

You really need to stop. You’re embarrassing yourself.

I bet when the dust settles he will have taken a Steeler discount and will still be the highest paid defensive player in the league. As many have pointed out, this is a organization friendly year to break the bank on your franchise player. Big boost to the salary cap next year and TJ will probably drop out of the top 5 defensive salaries.

[Rod & Wire Mill]

The next time he makes an impact play in a game that matters will be the 1st

Historical note: This was once said of, wait for it……….Troy Polamalu!

Lolz......no it wasn’t

By the time Polamalu C2’d he had more than earned it and had made many big game door slams

Watt has ZERO to his credit and he is now the highest paid D player in NFL history ???

Like I said ......this is the stuff Colbert does that fucks over the team for several years

Was said when he wasn’t starting for Uncle Dick in his rookie season. Regardless I remember when it was said.

[Roeth2Rudolph]

WATT POWER!!!! WATT POWER!!!!

[SteelerDayTrader]

absolute record setting $$$$ for an ok player

Yes…if “ok player” means one of the best defenders in the game.

You really need to stop. You’re embarrassing yourself.

Name ANY game changing play Watt has ever made in a game that mattered ??

Name EVEN ONE time he slammed the door on a good team and put them away ??

I can’t think of any

And it speaks to my point that you can’t claim he is THE best defender in the game.....

Colbert really fucked this up and it’s gonna be an albatross for many years

[SteelerDayTrader]

The next time he makes an impact play in a game that matters will be the 1st

Historical note: This was once said of, wait for it……….Troy Polamalu!

Lolz......no it wasn’t

By the time Polamalu C2’d he had more than earned it and had made many big game door slams

Watt has ZERO to his credit and he is now the highest paid D player in NFL history ???

Like I said ......this is the stuff Colbert does that fucks over the team for several years

Was said when he wasn’t starting for Uncle Dick in his rookie season. Regardless I remember when it was said.

Lolololz ........do you really think that is comparable in this situation ????

[SteelerDayTrader]

absolute record setting $$$$ for an ok player

Yes…if “ok player” means one of the best defenders in the game.

You really need to stop. You’re embarrassing yourself.

I bet when the dust settles he will have taken a Steeler discount and will still be the highest paid defensive player in the league. As many have pointed out, this is a organization friendly year to break the bank on your franchise player. Big boost to the salary cap next year and TJ will probably drop out of the top 5 defensive salaries.

I doubt it......but we will see

[Jobu]

absolute record setting $$$$ for an ok player

Yes…if “ok player” means one of the best defenders in the game.

You really need to stop. You’re embarrassing yourself.

Name ANY game changing play Watt has ever made in a game that mattered ??

Name EVEN ONE time he slammed the door on a good team and put them away ??

I can’t think of any

And it speaks to my point that you can’t claim he is THE best defender in the game.....

Colbert really fucked this up and it’s gonna be an albatross for many years

So I don’t know, slammed the door and games that matter are kinda subjective…no?
But let’s use your criteria of “only rings matter”.
So since this organization hasn’t won a “game that matters” since the first Obama administration, I say let’s not pay anyone on the current roster. Cut or trade them all, starting with your boy Ben effin Roethlisberger ,who has played like ass in his last two games that matter.
Clean house. Bring back Derwin Gray.
Derwin Gray…now there’s a guy that knows how to slam the door.
C’mon man!

[El Kabong]

absolute record setting $$$$ for an ok player

Yes…if “ok player” means one of the best defenders in the game.

You really need to stop. You’re embarrassing yourself.

Name ANY game changing play Watt has ever made in a game that mattered ??

Name EVEN ONE time he slammed the door on a good team and put them away ??

I can’t think of any

And it speaks to my point that you can’t claim he is THE best defender in the game.....

Colbert really fucked this up and it’s gonna be an albatross for many years

Stop the madness!

[alancac98]

absolute record setting $$$$ for an ok player

Yes…if “ok player” means one of the best defenders in the game.

You really need to stop. You’re embarrassing yourself.

Name ANY game changing play Watt has ever made in a game that mattered ??

Name EVEN ONE time he slammed the door on a good team and put them away ??

I can’t think of any

And it speaks to my point that you can’t claim he is THE best defender in the game.....

Colbert really fucked this up and it’s gonna be an albatross for many years

You do realize that the Browns ran away from him all game long, right. Then you also realize that our brain god Tomlin decided that it was best to put a fucking LB on their fastest and most elusive WR in the slot, right. Cam Heyward got his ass kicked all game by a practice squader who hadn't even practiced with the team. You also have to realize that once Highsmith went down, we had fucking Cassius "turnstile" Marsh in who is likely going to be cut in order to keep one or possibly two rookies because he sucks so bad! You're constant vendetta against Watt is hilarious but truly sad. Take a valium and call it a season! You're obsession against Watt seeps into every damn thread on this board and it's getting real old. Take your vitriol down to Heinz Field on a Sunday and see how fans react to you - that should pretty much tell ya all you would need to know!

[LakecrestSteeler]

Yes…if “ok player” means one of the best defenders in the game.

You really need to stop. You’re embarrassing yourself.

I bet when the dust settles he will have taken a Steeler discount and will still be the highest paid defensive player in the league. As many have pointed out, this is a organization friendly year to break the bank on your franchise player. Big boost to the salary cap next year and TJ will probably drop out of the top 5 defensive salaries.

I doubt it......but we will see

Watch 2020 highlights to remind yourself. His highlights happen all over the course of the game.

Put him in a big game situation with a healthy team and he will be MVP of the defense and possibly the game.

https://youtu.be/5KevYWb6lIk

[SteelerDayTrader]

I bet when the dust settles he will have taken a Steeler discount and will still be the highest paid defensive player in the league. As many have pointed out, this is a organization friendly year to break the bank on your franchise player. Big boost to the salary cap next year and TJ will probably drop out of the top 5 defensive salaries.

I doubt it......but we will see

Watch 2020 highlights to remind yourself. His highlights happen all over the course of the game.

Put him in a big game situation with a healthy team and he will be MVP of the defense and possibly the game.

https://youtu.be/5KevYWb6lIk

Lolololz

Next time Watt does anything against a good team in a big game will be the first

[SteelerDayTrader]

I bet when the dust settles he will have taken a Steeler discount and will still be the highest paid defensive player in the league. As many have pointed out, this is a organization friendly year to break the bank on your franchise player. Big boost to the salary cap next year and TJ will probably drop out of the top 5 defensive salaries.

I doubt it......but we will see

Watch 2020 highlights to remind yourself. His highlights happen all over the course of the game.

Put him in a big game situation with a healthy team and he will be MVP of the defense and possibly the game.

https://youtu.be/5KevYWb6lIk

Seriously.....not joking

That might be the most low wattage “highlight” reel I’ve ever seen

[Ice]

KC's point that the playoff failures with Watt on the team have been overall group failures is valid. You could maybe name 3 or 4 Steelers who played like they meant it against Cleveland, and injuries had the defense a shell of itself by then.

Almost every damn game in 2020 was down to the wire, which drains the D. They were basically responsible for winning every game or not in 2019, as well. Don't think there's a comparable situation in the league the last two years to what that Steelers D had to slog through.

[SteelerDayTrader]

KC's point that the playoff failures with Watt on the team have been overall group failures is valid. You could maybe name 3 or 4 Steelers who played like they meant it against Cleveland, and injuries had the defense a shell of itself by then.

Almost every damn game in 2020 was down to the wire, which drains the D. They were basically responsible for winning every game or not in 2019, as well. Don't think there's a comparable situation in the league the last two years to what that Steelers D had to slog through.

I don’t see Watt ever being a game changing player

Nobody could reasonably argue he has been in 4 years

But if you just put that aside and look at his projected trade value vs his cost.....I think you make that move

Particularly given that OLB looks ok with Highsmith and Ingram etc

IMO highest paid defensive player in nfl history is too much for the kind of good but limited production Watt brings

[Ice]

Perhaps not game changing like, say, Troy, but that's a lofty standard. I'd argue in today's NFL, you almost have to play a robber/safety position to be in a place to get that many opportunities to really "change a game."

Is Donald (and I really like Donald, who doesn't?) that much more of a game changer than Watt? Their stock in trade is sacks, TFLs and the occasional resulting fumble, which by definition aren't as "game changing" as a big INT, for instance.

Watt has tons of sacks and TFLs (more than Donald), causes the odd fumble, and has generated points. It's pretty much as good as it gets as a front 7 player. If you're arguing that front 7 production isn't worth as much as back end production, well, maybe I could see that, but Watt definitely brings value to the D, and that OLB corps has best in the league potential this year because of it.

And we all know that "highest paid in history" thing has potential to change by October.

[Jizz Mop]

Geez

I’d hate for us to make a move that isn’t endorsed by STD.

I hope they know what they’re doing.

/sarca

(For any dumbasses thinking I’m being serious)

[Pabst]

Week 16 2020. Strip sack of Rivers that turned the tide of the Colts game. What do I win?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFJflbHLgWM&t=95s

[Pabst]

Side note - I wonder if they can use some of their current cap space to offset the cost in future years. Since he's going to be playing on his 5th year option, is it possible to add bonus $ this season?