Q, Earlier this week it was announced that Cam Heyward had signed a three-year contract designed to keep him with the Steelers to the end of his career. You usually refrain from involving yourself in player contracts, but do you have any comment on that one getting done?
A. There’s a lot that’s unique about Cam, and I just think the contract is reflective of that. This guy’s a 10-time captain. I don’t know how many 10-time captains on NFL football teams there have been in the history of the NFL, but I just think that’s reflective of his body of work. The fact that we’re talking about a fourth contract is reflective of his body of work. It’s been a unique story, and it’s been cool to have been a part of and witness not only his growth and development as a player, but as a leader, and how he carries the banner for this organization. I’m happy for him; I’m happy for us.
Q. Cam has talked about being a “one-helmet guy,” a phrase for a player who completes his entire career with one team. What’s the significance of a player doing that, both for himself and for the team?
A. I just think it speaks to the special traits that the player displays beyond his talents, to be quite honest with you. You know, when you’ve got intangible traits and strong leadership qualities, it allows you to grow older gracefully, and those are the guys who have an opportunity to be “one-helmet guys.”
Q. In talking about your wide receivers during your news conference you mentioned being comfortable with how Van Jefferson and Scotty Miller “behave like veteran NFL players.” How do veteran NFL players behave, and why might that be important starting with today’s game?
A. You know, they don’t make mistakes twice. I think that’s a key component of it. Being a savvy, veteran player is about mistake elimination, and both guys have high floors in that regard. They’re position flexible. You can move them around within the structure of an offense. They can play X, they can play Z. They…
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