Sunday afternoon, for the first time in his young career, Ben Heeney saw an extended run on the field.
The rookie linebacker played 38 snaps (53%) against the Lions, primarily in passing situations, which was the most live action he’d seen since the preseason.
“It was good,” said Heeney Tuesday. “It was good. I just tried to take advantage of the opportunities I was given, so hopefully I get some more.”
Considering his productivity against Detroit – 7 total tackles, 1 sack, 1 tackle for loss and 1 pass defensed; it would stand to reason that he indeed would get some more run in the future.