There was a time when Cameron Heyward couldn’t get on the field for the Steelers. He barely played in his first two NFL seasons as he waited his turn behind established veterans Brett Keisel and Ziggy Hood. Former defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau was criticized for his handling of the Steelers’ first-round pick in 2011. The oft-asked question: “How could a No. 1 pick need so much time to develop?”
Heyward doesn’t want to hear any of that. His reverence and love for LeBeau is as deep as anyone associated with the Steelers over the years. Still, one had to wonder what LeBeau was thinking on the Tennessee sidelines Thursday night when he watched his former pupil terrorize Titans offensive linemen.