The Steelers head coach believes a deal will get done, but doesn't know when.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are onboarding Aaron Rodgers this week after the 41-year-old quarterback signed with the franchise heading into minicamp. They're doing so without one of the roster's star players, T.
J. Watt, who is holding out"I'm optimistic we're going to get things done because we got two sides that want to get things done,"The first half of the quote is music to the ears of yinzers everywhere. Watt is a perennial All-Pro and Defensive Player of the Year winner who is making a strong case to be considered one of the best defenders to wear black and yellow in the franchise's storied history. If Pittsburgh is to compete this season with Rodgers under center, the team will sorely need the services of Watt. However, it could be a while before he's back, as Tomlin notes. The NFL is still months away from kicking off, so there's plenty of time yet. But the Steelers will want Watt back in the building as soon as possible to ensure he's in tip-top shape come September.Liam McKeone is a senior writer for the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He has been in the industry as a content creator since 2017, and prior to joining SI in May 2024, McKeone worked for NBC Sports Boston and The Big Lead. In addition to his work as a writer, he has hosted the Press Pass Podcast covering sports media and The Big Stream covering pop culture. A graduate of Fordham University, he is always up for a good debate and enjoys loudly arguing about sports, rap music, books and video games. McKeone has been a member of the National Sports Media Association since 2020.
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