Mike Tomlin said he’s remained in communication with T.J. Watt this week. While he won't commit to knowing whether or not Watt will report to training camp on July 23, he remains completely confident a deal will get done:
"You guys know what negotiations are about," Tomlin said. "I'm optimistic we're going to get things done because we've got two sides that want to get things done. When that's going to occur, I do not know."
Watt did not report to minicamp this week. He is subject to more than $104K in fines.
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6:29 pm - 06.12.2025South SideTomlin 'optimistic' about Watt
Mike Tomlin said he’s remained in communication with T.J. Watt this week. While he won't commit to knowing whether or not Watt will report to training camp on July 23, he remains completely confident a deal will get done:
"You guys know what negotiations are about," Tomlin said. "I'm optimistic we're going to get things done because we've got two sides that want to get things done. When that's going to occur, I do not know."
Watt did not report to minicamp this week. He is subject to more than $104K in fines.
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