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Cameron Heyward

Cam Heyward seeks to improve tackling

by Christian Gardner | Steelers Correspondent | Thu, Jul 26th 11:24pm EDT

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Cam Heyward said bringing a renewed focus to improving tackling during training camp will make the Steelers' rush defense better. (Pittsburgh-Post Gazette)

Fantasy Impact:

“I think we were last in the league when it came to missed tackles,” Heyward said. “You clean that stuff up, we were already a top-5 defense, it puts us in a better category. You do that, stress it more, [but] by the end of the day guys got to buy in.” Adding more tackles to Heyward's 30 solo tackles in 2017 would be wonderful for owners. The stud defensive lineman also added 12 sacks last year. He is locked in as a DL1.

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