{"id":70166,"date":"2025-07-21T08:56:18","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T08:56:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=70166"},"modified":"2025-07-21T08:56:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T08:56:18","slug":"report-steelers-massive-deal-with-t-j-watt-just-make-life-harder-for-micah-parsons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=70166","title":{"rendered":"Report: Steelers\u2019 massive deal with T.J. Watt just make life harder for Micah Parsons"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<nav aria-label=\"articleLabel\">\n<ol id=\"articleLabel__list\">\n<li id=\"articleLabel__listItem\">Pittsburgh Steelers<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<ul>\n<li><time datetime=\"2025-07-20175303350000017:45:00\">Published: Jul. 20, 2025, 5:45 p.m.<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\">\n<article id=\"arc-KL2T7BBJAJGDRGQ3SC554HT564\" data-type=\"article\">\n<div>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<div><picture><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pennlive.com\/resizer\/v2\/YVTPT5T6JNG5PB5EMM2M5CIWTI.jpg?auth=adb02969649cbede846a886f0e5a53794a839b12a25c89ac937c25eb22080168&amp;width=1280&amp;quality=90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pennlive.com\/resizer\/v2\/YVTPT5T6JNG5PB5EMM2M5CIWTI.jpg?auth=adb02969649cbede846a886f0e5a53794a839b12a25c89ac937c25eb22080168&amp;width=500&amp;quality=90 500w, https:\/\/www.pennlive.com\/resizer\/v2\/YVTPT5T6JNG5PB5EMM2M5CIWTI.jpg?auth=adb02969649cbede846a886f0e5a53794a839b12a25c89ac937c25eb22080168&amp;width=800&amp;quality=90 800w, https:\/\/www.pennlive.com\/resizer\/v2\/YVTPT5T6JNG5PB5EMM2M5CIWTI.jpg?auth=adb02969649cbede846a886f0e5a53794a839b12a25c89ac937c25eb22080168&amp;width=1280&amp;quality=90 1280w\" alt=\"Steelers\u2019 massive deal with T.J. Watt just make life harder for Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>Former Penn State and current Dallas Cowboy star Micah Parsons works out with local high school and college football players in Reservoir Park on July 15, 2025. Joe Hermitt | jhermitt@pennlive.comJoe Hermitt | jhermitt@pennlive.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p id=\"4U2HJEVLS5H7NK3UVPQGLNCOK4\">The Pittsburgh Steelers\u2019 new three-year, $123 million extension with T.J. Watt just made life harder for the Dallas Cowboys and Micah Parsons.<\/p>\n<p id=\"L6CNJTZRZBFVLP3MSA6SAPFBLM\">Watt\u2019s deal set the market at $41 million annually, while locking in a third-year guarantee as the precedent for what the top pass rushers should get. That means Parsons could push the number up even further, towards $45 million, to reset the market.<\/p>\n<p id=\"FVQK2HEGY5GNDMO2ZDP5XG553Y\">On Tuesday, after his camp, Parsons said he was paying no mind to the rest of the edge rushers. He is expected to report to Cowboys training camp in Oxnard, California, but is not expected to participate in team workouts. It will turn into a hold-in.<\/p>\n<p id=\"DVHF734HRZFH3L4K2URJDJQND4\">\u201cNo, because they numbers got nothing to do with mine, and my numbers ain\u2019t got nothing to do with them. Like, I\u2019m younger than Hendrickson. I mean, Hutchinson\u2019s coming off an injury.<\/p>\n<p>Everyone\u2019s circumstances is completely different. Hutch is coming off his third year. Usually guys wait four years. So, it just all depends, Watt. I mean, he\u2019s up there with Myles (Garrett). So, you know, it\u2019s different. Everyone\u2019s circumstance is different,\u201d Parsons said.<\/p>\n<p id=\"3K2L3V3FPRFLFBGGIYJRLTMZSE\">Parsons said that he did not even change his calculations after Myles Garrett reset the market in March, landing a $40 million per year deal with the Browns.<\/p>\n<p id=\"2W5SRGQVXRAJVJ2ESXJTZYGYRU\"><em>\u201cNot really, because I\u2019m just going to get mine no matter what,\u201d Parsons said about Garrett\u2019s contract affecting his market. \u201cYou know what I mean? Like, the markets change every year. Their salary cap went up, like, another 18% this year. So, if you want to know contracts, all the contracts are based off of percentage. Like, each player, a high-paid player, takes a percentage of the salary cap. So, it\u2019s not really the number. It goes off by the salary cap.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"OSJMEXIS7BGRTDACO32ALFZFE4\">As for the Cowboys and Parsons, they have continued talks. Parsons noted that he would have liked to sign a deal last year, which would have given the Cowboys a hometown discount; however, the Cowboys never approached Parsons or his agent, David Mulugheta, regarding the deal.<\/p>\n<section data-gaid=\":Rdoaq6:\">\n<ul data-testid=\"list\">\n<li>Pittsburgh Steelers linked to two-time Pro Bowl safety<\/li>\n<li>Pittsburgh Steelers player makes major personal announcement<\/li>\n<li>NFL coaches believe Aaron Rodgers \u2018still has it\u2019 entering season with Steelers<\/li>\n<li>Browns legend says Aaron Rodgers must \u2018humble himself\u2019 to work with Steelers<\/li>\n<li>Pittsburgh Steelers opponent loses pass rusher for season with knee injury<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. 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