Steelers' Cam Heyward hints at sitting out of games as contract negotiation tool
At training camp on Monday, Heyward was asked whether he'd contemplate sitting out games — missing time as he sought a new deal — and his response was hardly what Steelers fans were looking to hear.
"I think there are definitely options out there that could reflect that," Heyward told reporters, via The Athletic's Mike DeFabo.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported last Thursday that Heyward and the Steelers were "privately" discussing a restructured contract after his dominant 2024 season — one where he was arguably the greatest defensive tackle in the league, despite being outside the top 20 in terms of salary.
If sitting out games is truly where the contract negotiations are headed, the Steelers need to pay Heyward as soon as possible — especially with Pittsburgh appearing to be all in on 2025 for a Super Bowl push.
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