Heyward Calls Franchise Tag Stupid | Sports News

Pittsburgh Steelers star Cameron Heyward slammed the NFL’s franchise tag as “stupid,” calling it a flawed system that forces elite players into unwanted one-year extensions while teams hold too much power. As a union executive, Heyward argues top performers deserve market value without being locked down against their will — especially when they’re proven stars. With the league and players locked in complex negotiations over contract rules, his fiery critique could spark future changes to how player rights are protected. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b2c0014211e5e230