I Want To Be A Pittsburgh Steeler, But We’ll See What Happens,” – Steelers Team Leader Cameron Hayward Will Miss Voluntary OTA’s As His Final Year Contract Negotiations Play Out
Steelers Cameron Hayward announced he would be missing the Pittsburgh OTA”s for the first time.
Hayward, a six-time Pro-Bowl defensive lineman is entering the final year of his current contract.
The OTAs, begin Tuesday and carry on through June 6 with 10 total sessions.
“First of all, it”s voluntary, let”s get that straight,” Heyward said of OTAs. “I”m working out, I”m doing everything but [going to OTAs].”
Pittsburgh”s mandatory minicamp takes place from June 11-13.
“I have always attended these (OTA”S), but at this time, it”s just contract negotiations,” Heyward said on his Not Just Football podcast. “Ya know, I want to be a Pittsburgh Steeler, but we”ll see what happens.”
The current Walter Payton Man of the Year will only be published if he misses the mandatory camp.
He is 35, fresh off a ground injury that she him miss six games of last season and he will be desperate to ensure one final big payout.
“You gotta do what”s right for you,” he said. “I”m training hard. It”s nothing I”m not doing on and off the field. I”m doing everything possible. We”ll get there when we get there.”
The undoubted leader in the locker-room will want to stay in Pittsburgh for the rest of his career but fans can only watch as salary negotiations get underway.
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