J.J. Watt is now a free agent and it didn't take long for his younger brother to publicly recruit him. T.J. Watt, the NFL's leader in sacks last season, quickly responded to J.J.'s video confirming his departure from the . Watt spent the first 10 years of his career in Houston, where he was named NFL Defensive Player of the Year three times.Now T.J. Watt is hoping his brother can bring that talent to Pittsburgh. The ' roster also includes the youngest of the Watt brothers, fullback . No NFL team has ever employed three brothers Melvin Gordon III Jersey at the same time, something that could happen if J.J. joins forces with T.J. and Derek in Pittsburgh. TJ Watt (@_TJWatt) While J.J. joining his brothers in Pittsburgh is a compelling storyline, there are tangible reasons why this makes sense for the Steelers. The Steelers will likely lose pa s rusher in free agency, so Pittsburgh will need someone to help replace Dupree's effectivene s. In J.J. Watt, the Steelers would be getting one of the best pa s rushers in NFL history, someone who averaged more than 10 sacks a season during the first decade of his career. And while Kenny Young Jersey his sack totals were a little down in 2020, Watt made up for it by breaking up seven pa ses and recording an interception for a touchdown.J.J. Watt's five sacks in 2020 were his lowest total (in seasons that saw him play in more than eight games) since his rookie season. That being said, his sack total would have been good for fourth on the Steelers last year, one more than Pro Bowl defensive tackle Cam Heyward. His 14 tackles for lo s would have tied him for second on the Steelers with inside linebacker . His 17 quarterback hits would have trailed only T.J. Watt, who tallied 23 hits against quarterbacks in 2020. J.J. Watt also filled the stat sheet with 52 tackles and two forced fumbles last season.Speaking of sacks, one reason for J.J. Watt's decline in 2020 was the fact that teams primarily focused on keeping him away from their quarterback. , who routinely rushed opposite Watt in Houston, failed to duplicate his 2019 succe s that led to his four-year extension last offseason. In Pittsburgh, Watt would be complemented by several other teammates (T.J. included) that would surely give him more opportunities at getting to the quarterback. Specifically, J.J. Watt would be part of a formidable defense that will include T.J., Heyward, Williams, , , , and , among others. Brett Jones Jersey One of the NFL's toughest units over the past two seasons, the Steelers' defense would be set up for more succe s with the addition of J.J. Another selling point is the fact that Watt played in all 16 games in 2020 after mi sing half of the 2019 season with a torn pectoral. If Watt can stay on the field, he should have at least 3-5 more quality seasons left in the tank. Watt will be 32 years old before the start of the 2021 season. Reggie White, one of the greatest pa s rushers in NFL history, was 32 when he signed with the in 1993. White recorded 68.5 sacks in six seasons in Green Bay while helping the Packers win Super Bowl XXXI. At age 35, tallied eight sacks in 11 games with the in 2015. racked up 59.5 sacks after turning 32. These are just a few examples of pa s rushers who continued to wreak havoc on opposing quarterbacks well into their 30s.Leadership is another quality Watt brings to the table. The Steelers aren't devoid of good leaders, but they recently lost a significant locker Malik Reed Jersey room presence in center , on Friday. With Pouncey and several other veterans ( and ) po sibly leaving as well, Watt's leadership would certainly be welcomed inside the Steelers' locker room. So, too, would Watt's desire to win that elusive Super Bowl, as Pittsburgh fans are hoping to end their 12-year title drought.J.J. Watt wouldn't solve all of the Steelers problems. Pittsburgh's pre sing needs currently include upgrades on the offensive line, running back, receiver and outside linebacker. The Steelers also need to solidify their plans for moving forward. But J.J. Watt would bring pa s rush and leadership to the Steelers. It would also increase the odds of T. Alexander Johnson Jersey J. Watt signing a long-term contract. If these reasons weren't enough, the fact that Watt is reportedly not expected to pursue a ma sive contract is yet another reason why the Steelers should aggre sively pursue signing him. The Steelers are familiar with signing veteran pa s rushers. In 1993, they signed , who helped Pittsburgh win an AFC title two years after signing with Pittsburgh. In 2016, Greene chose the Steelers as the team that represented him in the Hall of Fame. And while Watt will surely go into Canton as a Texan, he could have a similar impact in Pittsburgh while joining the Steelers' lengthy list of legendary defensive stalwarts.
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