The Pittsburgh Steelers have long tried to retain a veteran presence among the wide receivers group, arguably the one position in the game most prone to producing the proverbial ‘diva’. In recent years, the trend began with Hines Ward, and after he retired, that role was passed on to Jerricho Cotchery.
When Cotchery left in free agency, the Steelers signed Darrius Heyward-Bey, who despite only being 26 at the time was thrust into the role of mentorship, which is a part that he admits he had to learn how to play.