Connor Heyward may be listed as a tight end but to make the Pittsburgh Steelers’ roster, the coach he’ll have to impress is Special Teams Coordinator Danny Smith. Heyward’s path to the team is the same as most late round and undrafted players, cutting their teeth on football’s third phase. Heyward recently spoke with Steelers.com’s Teresa Varley and explained what it’s like playing for him.
“He’s really intense. Real hands on,” Heyward told Varley. “You have to love that in a coach. He makes it fun. Also, after practice in the spring, getting extra work because he knows it’s not going to happen overnight.