Steelers' Cam Heyward reveals how he'd stop a T.J. Watt trade
On Wednesday's edition of The Rich Eisen Show, Heyward shared his honest feelings on the Watt extension negotiations with special guest WWE superstar Seth Rollins and co-host Chris Brockman — including how he'd jokingly put a stop to any trade talk:
"Man, that's my brother,' Heyward said. 'I want [Watt] to get paid what he deserves. That dude is one of the most fierce and best players in our league. And he's respected throughout the league. I've had the best time being able to play with him, and I hope this year is not the last time we play together, because that dude, that's my running mate, and we create a lot of havoc together. And I just want to see that guy continue to be a Pittsburgh Steeler, and be a one-helmet guy.'
'I'm going up to Omar and I'm telling him, 'That's not happening,'' Heyward continued, referencing the Watt trade rumors. 'If there's even a trade that gets up there, I don't think it helps our team to trade a guy like that.'
It's unlikely the Steelers deal Watt — but if they ever considered it, they'd surely have Heyward to answer to.
With Steelers training camp action set to kick off on July 24, fans will soon learn if Watt plans to hold out amid contract negotiations that have begun to turn ugly.
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