What started as extension talks has now snowballed into a full-blown holdout. Missing the voluntary OTAs was one thing. That was ‘voluntary’ to begin with. But now, the Steelers’ veteran LB T.J. Watt has upped the stakes. The team faces the minicamp with a new QB eager to get in sync with the team. In this scenario, even one missing piece from the roster can be a significant setback for the team moving forward. But with Watt now skipping the mandatory minicamps, fans have begun wondering what it means for his future in Steel City. And as for HC Mike Tomlin, he’s still holding his cards close and only dropping little hints.
As per a post on X by UnderdogNFL, Mike Tomlin has addressed the T.J. Watt situation, but a clear solution doesn’t seem to be on the horizon quite yet. As Mike Tomlin puts it, “We’d like him to be here, but certainly not surprised by where we are. We’ve expressed a desire to get the business done, he has as well, and so we’ll continue to work. We’ve been here before.” As Mike Tomlin put it, the Steelers had seen T.J. Watt’s absence from camp coming for a while now. Watt has certainly made it clear that he wants a new and bigger deal. But as the Steelers front office “continue to work” on the contract situation, what does it mean for a team facing the minicamp without one of their linebackers?
HC Tomlin on EDGE TJ Watt missing Steelers minicamp:
“We’d like him to be here, but certainly not surprised by where we are. We’ve expressed a desire to get the business done, he has as well, and so we’ll continue to work. We’ve been here before.”
— Underdog NFL (@UnderdogNFL) June 10, 2025
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