Pittsburgh Steelers defensive star Cameron Heyward criticizes the use of the franchise tag, speaking amid an ongoing contract situation involving cornerback Joey Porter Jr. Heyward says top players “should be paid” according to their performance and value.
The outlets reporting on his comments frame them as part of the broader backdrop of Porter Jr.’s tag-related negotiations. Both accounts emphasize the same core message from Heyward—he argues that players who are at the top of their positions deserve compensation that reflects that level. The reports do not present additional details on contract figures or specific next steps in Porter Jr.’s situation, focusing instead on Heyward’s general view of how the Steelers (and the NFL) approach elite player pay when a franchise tag is applied.
