Any idea how long Watt is out?

[Northern_Blitz]

I know the cap hit is small this year but didn’t he get a $35 million signing bonus this year with the extension?

While the cap hit is $8 mill I’m pretty sure we let guys like Dupree, Nelson and Hilton walk because we had to make room for Watt’s contract.

When you sign a contract that big no one wants to see him in street clothes watching our D get shredded.

We could have signed any of those guys to 1 year contracts (with dummy years) this year.

That could be less true in the future. Especially next year when Watt's number will jump (although we'll probably do a big restructure) and we will have a fair amount of dead money from the dummy year contracts we signed this season.

[Northern_Blitz]

Heard Aditi K today saying that the Steelers expect all injured to return next week except for Alualu.

Hope this is true provided we aren't rushing them back.

[Shawn]

It depends on the severity of the groin strain. These take anywhere from 2 weeks to 4 months to heal.

[feltdizz]

We could have signed any of those guys to 1 year contracts (with dummy years) this year.

That could be less true in the future. Especially next year when Watt's number will jump (although we'll probably do a big restructure) and we will have a fair amount of dead money from the dummy year contracts we signed this season.

Would you sign a contract with dummy years if you were looking for security?

[Steel Maniac]

Just announced on Twitter that Watt is out for the Bengals game. Our secondary is in trouble.

[whisper]

It depends on the severity of the groin strain. These take anywhere from 2 weeks to 4 months to heal.

Yup, I had the 4 month variety, but TJ did not appear to suffer one like that. I give him a month.

[whisper]

Just announced on Twitter that Watt is out for the Bengals game. Our secondary is in trouble.

Cinci has weapons. Our O can't score 20. You don't win many games in today's NFL if you can't put more than 20 on the board.

[Steel Maniac]

Cinci has weapons. Our O can't score 20. You don't win many games in today's NFL if you can't put more than 20 on the board.

that's why were in trouble.

[hawaiiansteel]

that's why were in trouble.

were in trouble, huh?