The Steelers have wanted to sign defensive tackle Cam Heyward to a new deal during the offseason. Heyward, the team's defensive captain, would like to get a contract extension that would keep him in Pittsburgh beyond the 2020 season.
Yet nothing has happened between the two as the Steelers kicked off their first padded practices of training camp Monday at Heinz Field.
There's a sense of frustration growing on the part of Heyward, who has seen other players around the league start to sign extensions in recent days, including the Packers giving nose tackle Kenny Clark a four-year, $70-million deal over the weekend.