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Lady Steel
04-25-2015, 11:31 AM
Cam Heyward wants to see the Steelers defense return to prominence in 2015.


Mike Tomlin’s publicly stated intention for the Steelers’ defense is to get back into the conversation as one of the best in the NFL in 2015.

That’s Cam Heyward’s intention, too.

“Agreed,” the fifth-year defensive end said.

It was during the NFL Owners Meetings in Phoenix just last month where Tomlin outlined expectations for a unit that last season was the league’s 18th-ranked defense.

“Our goal is to be the very best, or at least be in that discussion, depending on how you define it,” he said. “Obviously, the last couple of years I don’t think we’ve had a legitimate argument in that discussion. We have (had a legitimate argument) for a great number of the years I’ve been here, and that’s our intention, to be back in that discussion no matter how you shape it or cut it.”

In the first few days of Phase I of the Steelers offseason program, Heyward maintained that such lofty expectations are attainable.

“I think so,” he said. “If that’s not our motto, it should be. We’ve had a tradition of having great defenses. Now we have a great offense. Why not have a great defense, as well?

“We know our offense can put some points on the board, but I have a lot of faith in our defense. We can be the best defense. We have the guys capable of doing it.”




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hawaiiansteeler
05-21-2015, 01:51 PM
Steelers' Heyward looking to stay for long haul

By Chris Adamski
Wednesday, May 20, 2015

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Cameron Heyward took note of a quality that all three of the Steelers' recently-retired defensive stars shared.

With Troy Polamalu, Brett Keisel and Ike Taylor having moved on, it's a trait Heyward strives for in himself.

“You know, the Steelers greats, they don't go anywhere else,” Heyward said, “and that's one of my goals — to be a Steeler great. That means being here for the rest of my life. Football included and after.”

As Heyward enters his fifth season and third as a starter, many are predicting burgeoning stardom for the Steelers' left defensive end. He tied for the team lead with 7 1⁄2 sacks and a team-high six tackles for loss last season, the first in which he started all 16 games.

When the 2013 season was winding down 18 months ago, Heyward was the third-youngest starter on the Steelers' defense.

As it stands today, he's tied for the third-longest who's been continuously tenured.

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