Record contract! Pittsburgh Steelers agree with T.J. watt

The Pittsburgh Steelers and T.J. Watts have achieved the last minute agreement: the steelers agreed on a new contract with their Star-Pass-Rusher - which watt makes the highest paid defender of all time.

Watt signs a contract extension in Pittsburgh by four years and $ 112 million, of which $ 80 million is fully guaranteed. With an average annual salary of 28 million dollars, watts is the highest paid defender in the NFL.

The warranty sum marked from Steelers view a tremendous accommodation, such guarantees has so far not published the team so far. In most cases, the Steelers only guarantee the signature bonus and at most a small sum in addition to true maximum flexibility. This is clearly not the case here.

Nevertheless, the deal had developed over the last few weeks to the hanging part - to the point where it was unclear whether watts would contribute to the starting game against the Buffalo Bills.

These concerns are now off the table; Although it was allegedly watt itself, who finally agreed his consultants and accepted the deal.

Espn -insider Adam Schefter notified that Watt's adviser thought he could knock out more money, watts should finally have informed the Steeler that he accepts the offer.

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