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The 41 million dollar/yr mistake.

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by kicker_twentyone, Sep 15, 2025 at 5:09 PM.

  1. AskQuestionsLater

    AskQuestionsLater Writing Team

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    If TJ Watt is the biggest problem currently, this defense has no chance whatsoever. This Defense goes as far as TJ Watt can take them. Without him playing at a high level?!


    They are toast.
     
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  2. Bubbahotep

    Bubbahotep Well-Known Member

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    Alcohol sometimes makes you do things you regret later....
     
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  3. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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  4. Da Stellars

    Da Stellars Well-Known Member

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    All TJ needs to do is start doing this and they will stop triple teaming him on the outside. He can't just run the arc on the outside everytime:

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  5. james weyandt

    james weyandt Well-Known Member

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    no one should make to much money unless they earn it ---example ---is it too much to ask for a superbowl win--before you open the stupid wallet to far.
     
  6. feltdeez

    feltdeez Active Member

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    what? That isn’t how this works.

    The problem though is the organization. They had a chance to trade him for a huge amount of picks and instead they paid him stupid money.

    One player on D is not going to change the outcome of that many games to justify that paper.

    Look at Garrett. Dude has one playoff win that was against us because our team sucked and gave them 5 turnovers and a TD.

    and truth be told.. Watt is 30. He is on the downside of his career.
     
  7. Busman

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    It would never happen but the Steelers should hold back pay checks and pay based on performance. So who should have got paid against the Sea Chickens. Bos,Warren and maybe Black and last but certainly not least Ramsey. Perhaps Waitman
     
  8. Formerscribe

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    The new contract was a mistake. Edge rushers do not age well and Watt has had quite a few injuries, including the ones that had him looking like a shell of his usual self at the end of last season.

    That said, comparing the deal to Watson's is ludicrous. It isn't even close for a wide variety of reasons. Educate yourself before you post next time. Thank you.
     
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  9. Formerscribe

    Formerscribe Well-Known Member

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    To be fair, we have no idea what the Steelers could have gotten in trade for Watt, so it doesn't make sense to include that assumption in the argument.
     
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  10. Voice of Reason

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    I am not sure the first statement supports the second (or vice versa).
     
  11. Mr.wizard

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    Hard to get sacks when you cant stop the run or make the QB hold the ball. This isnt really a TJ problem, its more of a total Defense problem all the way to the D coordinator.
     
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  12. mikeyg

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    that is on DUMLIN and AUSTIN. and.....how about this NOVEL idea - switch him around, move him around, which they SAID they were going to do.

    NEVER listen to Tomlin - just watch - and you will see he lies all the time
     
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  13. Vox Ferrum

    Vox Ferrum Well-Known Member

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    The Vontaze Burfict affect, witness a guy play like he did and follow suit. lol
     
  14. Busman

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    That gives credence to the old proverb: Don’t listen to what they say, watch what they do
     
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  15. jeh1856

    jeh1856 Life is good

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    My wife would not go to night games at 3 Rivers because she was afraid of the drunks
     
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  16. 86WardsWay

    86WardsWay Well-Known Member

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    You couldn’t give me a free ticket to go to a Bengals home 8 pm game against the Steelers. It didn’t use to be that way but after they got a small taste of success their ignorance has gone through the roof. Quite a few other teams I wouldn’t attend a late game to as well. Philthy and Rats games are out altogether.
     
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