Meanwhile, the Steelers seem content with not paying Heyward and see if he blinks or sits out games despite having already been paid $13 million this season. In going over social media, it seems the Steelers fanbase isn't as unified in Heyward's cause as they were for edge defender T.

Former Pittsburgh Steelers executive Doug Whaley says defensive lineman Cam Heyward failed when he signed the team’s two-year contract extension offer last year, and it makes his demands this season look silly.