Heyward’s teammate and brother, Connor, advised him to not sign a new deal, and instead bet on himself to drive up his price. Cam admitted this summer that he would be willing to play elsewhere if the Steelers did not meet his terms, but they did.

Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell did not practice on Wednesday while dealing with an illness. Boswell has practiced all year, and this was his first missed practice. The Steelers have not signed a kicker since the news of Boswell’s illness arose, which signals they expect him to play.