Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, in speaking this week about an eventual new contract for one of the most feared pass rushers in the league in T.J. Watt, did say he is "optimistic.''

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin expressed a positive outlook Thursday regarding the current contract standoff between the organization and superstar pass-rusher T.J. Watt.

Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro outside linebacker T.J. Watt is absent from mandatory minicamp as he’s looking for a new contract. He did not […] This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Insider Provides Update on T.