Cam Heyward wants TJ Watt ‘to be paid for what he deserves’ by the Steelers and plays whole Pittsburgh
The second TJ Watt has certainly proven the value it has given to the Pittsburgh steelers since he joined the team as a first round choice in 2017, as a second pro player and four times for the first time All-Pro, twice leader of the forced escape and the defensive player of the year of the NFL. The Steelers made Watt the best paid defender in 2022 with a contract of $ 112 million over four years, and while the 30 -year player enters the last year of his contract, the big question is whether they will do it again.
One of Watt’s defensive teammates thinks Watt deserves this big contract. Cameron Heyward, another Steeler for life, hopes that Watt will end his career in black and gold.
Heyward has no updates on the situation, because he and Watt “do not really talk about contracts”, but have strong thoughts on the issue.
“Guy, he’s my brother. I want this guy to be paid for what he deserves,” said Heyward. “… I spent the best time being able to play with him, and I hope that this year is not the last time we play together because this guy is my package. We have created a lot of ravages together, and I just want to see this guy continue to be a Pittsburgh steeler and be a guy in one amount.”
Under coach Mike Tomlin, Ward and Watt have given offenses together for eight years. Ward knows how many other teams should prepare specifically for Watt, due to its explosiveness on the ground.
“This guy is one of the fiercest and best players in our league and is respected throughout the league,” said Heyward. “To defend, we make players in attack, but offensive players must surround the n ° 90 week after week. And there is a level of respect there.”
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There is always the chance that Watt will be exchanged to another team if the Steelers do not want to pay him what he wants and is ready to move on, a possibility that Heyward does not even want to entertain. Heyward said that if there were serious discussions on a job, he would return to the director general of the Steelers, Omar Khan and say: “It does not happen … that cannot happen.”
“I don’t think it helps our team exchange a guy like that,” he said.
When asked if he had this kind of power to stop a job, Heyward smiles and admits: “No, I don’t.”
If the The situation continues to extendHeyward can find himself knocking on certain doors at the front office. THE Steelers make its “reasonable diligence” By asking for what would be the value of Watt, and earlier this month, CBS Sports NFL Insider Aditi Kinkhabwala said that there was a “disconnection” between Watt and the Steelers.
Cleveland Browns Edge Rusher Myles Garrett is currently the best paid defender at $ 40 million in average annual value. Watt wants to be the Non-quait the best paid But the Steelers are not yet there.
The last time Watt was looking for a new contract in 2021, it was a restraint during the training camp.
