When the word captain is mentioned what traits come to mind? Leadership, accountability, passion and intelligence are all traits that a captain must possess and Pittsburgh Steelers’ defensive lineman Cameron Heyward embodies all of those traits. Perhaps one of the more important traits for a captain is the ability to lead his team through tough times and the Steelers have faced a lot of tough questions over the last two weeks about the loss of Stephon Tuitt.
Would the defense still be able to defend the run and rush the passer without the services of one of their best defensive lineman?