As of right now, T.J. Watt — one of the premier linebackers in the NFL — is currently embroiled in a contract dispute with the Pittsburgh Steelers. And, in turn, Watt is sitting out of OTAs. Because of this, trade rumors have begun to swirl, and the question of where he lands is very much a hot discussion.
For the record, holdouts during OTAs aren’t anything new, nor are they uncommon. And, believe it or not, they typically lead to both sides hashing out an agreement and everyone living happily ever after. Do I, as a Steelers fan, think that Pittsburgh will let Watt go? The answer is no. But weirder things have happened. Though I’d still stake my money on Watt being a member of the Steelers for the foreseeable future, there is the chance that things aren’t resolved and that the team has no choice but to get value for him while they still can.
