Welcome To The Steelers TJ Watt

So what is his history with the knee injuries, and are you concerned?

 

Welcome aboard TJ, our expectations are high around here.

I am looking for 4-6 qb sacks this year and 10 by your second year.

 

Agree on 4-6 qb sacks this year, because he will be splitting time with Harrison. Also see double those sacks when he plays full time upon Harrison retirement. This year will also give him time to gain about 10 to 15 pounds and get even stronger. This guy has a high upside in comparison to Jarvis Jones, who didnt gain much weight or got stronger in his 5 years here.

 

He may not be a sack master... But i hope he is another piece of the defense that will help keep the offenses from getting first downs...

 

Watch the face to face interview with Missi on the Steelers site and if you don't come away impressed with this young man than you never will be. I would completely ignore the if his last name wasn't talk and just embrace the fact he is going to be a solid addition to the defense. My only hope is that he forgets that whole I'm a rookie and keep my mouth shout idea he has and he gets loud and vocal.

 

That 4-6 sacks is equal to Jarvis career sack total

 

The difference is Jarvis wasn't athletic and had a terrible workout running a 4.9 forty, TJ had a great combine workout with a 4.69 forty.

 

Plus a desire to work and hone his craft. Tj really impresses with his desire to work and study the game.

 

He was looking like a program washout until they switched him to defense. Ever since he moved from H-back to OLB his knees havent given him any issues. I did post this earlier but OLBs and DEs tend to have fewer mcl and acl surgeries compared to WRs H backs and backs.

 

As your GM said, he was an All American after just 18 months at the position. So while he doesn't have a lot of experience playing OLB he's light years ahead of where he should be and besides he's ahead of where the typical 34 OLB draftee would be since he's already been playing the position as opposed to a DE conversion like Takkarist McKinley. Many of the concepts he's already comfortable with, he just needs to gain strength and continue to improve his technique. Which btw he probably doing right now as I type this, he offseasons with his big bro and trains with him religiously.

 

Awesome Pick of the 1st year All American!

 

Great pick and I'm glad we hit on our biggest need. Also glad we didn't wait until the 2nd round as Tyus Bowser and Ryan Anderson would have been gone. And there wasn't a whole lot left after those two for a position we desperately needed to add some top talent. I'm actually glad his brother is JJ. Because you know a lot of "trade secrets" are going to be exchanged. Add the brotherly advice to our coaching staff's input and his desire to hone his skills and that can be a great recipe for our production from the OLB position. I'm psyched...

 

Welcome to Pittsburgh TJ

 

Man, I'm so pumped about this pick! Just looked through all the SPARQ numbers for edge rushers in this draft and Watt is just as much of a beast as I thought. He's 4th overall, but he equals or exceeds Myles Garrett in just about every category except bench press and weight.

Garrett did 33 reps
Watt did 21 reps

Garrett weighs 272
Watt weighs 252

That's amazing! Garrett was a pretty much consensus number 1 overall. We got the equivalent player (analytically) at 30! Once Watt gets in the weight room with Debo during the season and his brothers in the off season he will probably add 10-15 lbs of muscle and increase strength dramatically, likely equalling Garrett's numbers in short order.

Bottom line, had Watt stayed in school one more year there's zero chance he gets out of the top ten picks. We got a guy who matches the consensus number 1 pick in measurables/analytics... except our guy doesn't take plays off like Garrett.

 

I understand analytics are key but over the course of their careers, it is desire and passion that you indirectly stated.


Myles Garrett has only accounted 12.5 sacks of his total against SEC competition. Compare that with Watt, who has had eight and a half total against Big Ten competition. That is eight and a half total out of 11.5 sacks in essentially his "freshman" year at a position he just started learning.



Unlike Garrett, I believe that Watt could become the best 3-4 OLB from this draft. To me, I see a lesser Joey Bosa in the way he uses his hands, engages in blocks and his technique and bend. Myles Garrett may remind some of Javon Kearse but Kearse had the desire even coming out of college. I do not see that in Garrett.



For my money, Derek Barnett, a lesser athlete, is a better player than Garrett.

 

Lucky!

 

Yes those ham and eggs looked delicious but the sandwich was just over the top.

 

JJ Watts reaction after the steelers drafted his bro TJ, he said TJ is a better player right now than he was when he was drafted, he also said he was going to destroy his new team on Christmas day.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/l...rs-drafted-his-brother-is-absolutely-perfect/

 

I'm really impressed by this young man. He talked to the media at rookie camp and just his work ethic, his attitude, the willingness to do whatever is asked, and his attitude towards staying in and not getting caught up in the night life just impressive.

 

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjHjafuhfzTAhXC8CYKHcrBBCUQtwIIMjAD&url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GazE8PAL-DE&usg=AFQjCNEs5ffw8JXWW5kc_1EuElpuANXQeA

watt, dupree, chickillo, silverback, shazier, VW, cam, tuitt, hargraves, alualu, tom tom will be hearing this every time we play them. bad boys, bad boys, what ya gonna do when they come for you?