Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt is still not practicing as of Saturday afternoon and now we know the exact reason why thanks to defensive coordinator Keith Butler.
According to Butler on Saturday, per Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Watt basically isn’t practicing in training camp yet as he’s waiting to get a new contract extension done before doing so. That’s obviously what I have speculated as being the reason why Watt has yet to practice in training camp and I really don’t blame him.
This is interesting from Steelers DC/OLBs coach Keith Butler on TJ Watt, who hasn’t been in team drills at camp: “That’s none of my business.