Dallas pays Parsons, on an extension beginning after this year’s option, more than Watt’s $41M per year and more than Garrett’s $123.3M in guarantees.

As Micah Parsons waits for a new contract with the Dallas Cowboys, another domino fell Thursday. TJ Watt signed a lucrative contract extension to stay in Pittsburgh, and NFL Network’s Jane Slater provided the latest where things stand in Dallas.

T.J. Watt just signed a record-setting contract extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers — and here are the biggest takeaways from the move.

The AFC North team locks up their premier pass rusher for three seasons and makes him one of the highest-paid players in NFL history.

This offseason, Watt was entering into the final season of his previous four-year deal. Seeking long-term financial security, Watt and his team engaged in contract talks that took longer than both sides likely wanted.

There doesn't seem to be much external concern about superstar edge rusher T.J. Watt's contractual standstill with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Many of the most tap

Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt is now the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. He'll hold that title until the moment Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons signs his next contract. It's unclear when that will be.