Cam Heyward isn’t fully practicing, wants a revised contract

[feltdizz]

After that playoff "game", I'd have a real hard time giving a pay increase to anyone on the defense whose primary role is stopping the run.

whole D has been fraudulent once the playoffs start

[hawaiiansteel]

He will get a pay raise and then retire at the end of this contract.

Steelers will most likely move some money from next year to this year and add a few incentives.

[WindyCitySteel]

Steelers will most likely move some money from next year to this year and add a few incentives.

That’s one thing, if he wants to be a top paid DL, hard pass.

["BuzzNuter"]

Maybe Cam knows how good Harmon is and the kid from Iowa. Perhaps he realizes he will be a has been 6 games into the season.

I don't begrudge anyone for trying to leverage their position. He's not with it. He's going to play no matter what the Steelers do.

Plus on a sidenote it looks like we could have traded TJ straight up for Micah Parsons.

[WindyCitySteel]

whole D has been fraudulent once the playoffs start

They quit last year, real leaders wouldn’t let that happen. Now in an “all in” season, he and TJ are more worried about making more bank.

[Mr.wizard]

I think he is looking at Harmon and saying I better try and get my money now, because once everyone gets a look at this guy nobody is going to feel like the Steelers will need to pay Heyward.

[feltdizz]

I think he is looking at Harmon and saying I better try and get my money now, because once everyone gets a look at this guy nobody is going to feel like the Steelers will need to pay Heyward.

By the time Harmon is up for a contract Heyward will be a few years into retirement.

[feltdizz]

Maybe Cam knows how good Harmon is and the kid from Iowa. Perhaps he realizes he will be a has been 6 games into the season.

I don't begrudge anyone for trying to leverage their position. He's not with it. He's going to play no matter what the Steelers do.

Plus on a sidenote it looks like we could have traded TJ straight up for Micah Parsons.

nah.. Heyward actually outplayed his contract last year in the regular season.

I don’t blame him for wanting more money but this has nothing to do with the rookies. This is about Watt getting stupid money.

[Mr.wizard]

By the time Harmon is up for a contract Heyward will be a few years into retirement.

Im not saying it will be decision to pay Harmon or Heyward, I'm saying the Steelers wont need to give Heyward a raise because they already have their future, so it takes away Heywards leverage.

[WindyCitySteel]

nah.. Heyward actually outplayed his contract last year in the regular season.

I don’t blame him for wanting more money but this has nothing to do with the rookies. This is about Watt getting stupid money.

So if Watt got $5M less per year Cam would be happy?

[NorthCoast]

Im not saying it will be decision to pay Harmon or Heyward, I'm saying the Steelers wont need to give Heyward a raise because they already have their future, so it takes away Heywards leverage.

What I seen of Harmon in that game shouldn't have Heyward worried one bit.

[hawaiiansteel]

Im not saying it will be decision to pay Harmon or Heyward, I'm saying the Steelers wont need to give Heyward a raise because they already have their future, so it takes away Heywards leverage.

Heyward has plenty of leverage.

Behind him on the depth chart are Logan Lee and Isaiahh Loudermilk, either of those two players would be a massive downgrade.

[feltdizz]

So if Watt got $5M less per year Cam would be happy?

No.. $36M per is still stupid money compared to what Cam is making.

Watt is making almost 3X what Cam is making and he did not have 3X the production last year. I understand his frustration and I know he isn’t getting Watt numbers but Cam played top 5 DL football last year. I’m not a PFF guy but I know you are and I believe Cam was ranked 3rd on PFF for interior DL in 2024.

[Chucktownsteeler]

I didn’t like Watt getting this huge contract either. This is the ripple affect.

[feltdizz]

I didn’t like Watt getting this huge contract either. This is the ripple affect.

exactly.. Cam out here eating a nice fatburger and then see’s Watt walk by with a big ass NY strip steak.