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Time to check in on what went down at the UPMC Practice Facility for Organized Team Activities." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteBehind the Steel Curtaina Pittsburgh Steelers communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsSteelersOddsShopAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Latest NewsSteelers Film Room2018 NFL Draft AnalysisLatest NewsFiled under:Latest NewsSteelers OTA Recap Womens Jerome Bettis Jersey , Day 6: Several veterans take day off, except Cameron HeywardNew,7commentsTime to check in on what went down at the UPMC Practice Facility for Organized Team Activities.EDTShareTweetShareShareSteelers OTA Recap, Day 6: Several veterans take day off, except Cameron This seems like a good time to remind everyone reading this who roots for the Pittsburgh Steelers to remember that Organized Team Activities (OTAs) are completely voluntary. If a player is under contract, they do not have to show up and practice. In other words, if a player takes a day off, the team cannot fine them any amount of money considering the workouts are not mandatory.With that said, several veterans Jerome Bettis Jersey , including Ben Roethlisberger (as seen in the image below), took the final day of Week 2 of OTAs off. But there is one veteran who just can’t stay away, and that would defensive captain Cameron Heyward.According to Aditi Kinkhabwala of the NFL Network, Heyward just can’t stay away. If he does, he says he feels, “clumsy, or out of sorts.” Heyward sets a tremendous example for the younger players on the team’s roster, and is a breathe of fresh air for the team after the 2018 chaos and drama.Mason Rudolph speaksThere is a lot of news surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers’ second year quarterback, and his approach to this 2019 season couldn’t be more perfect.The Kicker WhispererAccording to Aditi Kinkhabwala James Conner Jersey , of the NFL Network. Shaun Suisham was seen at Steelers OTAs talking to Chris Boswell. Suisham was brought into Steelers practices last year to work with the struggling kicker, and it seems as if Suisham is continuing his support of the troubled kicker. News and notes from OTAs: The Steelers decision not to exercise their fifth-year option on Artie Burns might be their least shocking move of the offseason."With the deadline for the Pittsburgh Steelers to exercise the fifth-year option on 2016 first-round draft pick Artie Burns set to pass on Friday, it should already be obvious that the team will not be exercising their right to retain the cornerback in 2020. But for those still hoping that the Steelers might have a change of heart in the final 24 hours, a report from Jeremy Fowler of ESPN on Wednesday should have ended that fantasy.Once a promising rookie coming off an encouraging debut season, Burns has not come close to matching the expectations that came with his draft status, relegated to a reserve role in 2018 after struggling throughout most of the 2017 season.Appearing as a guest of 93.7 The Fan on Tuesday, while general manager Kevin Colbert sounded hopeful that the former first-round draft pick could regain the form he had hinted at as a rookie, it is hard to be confident that Burns will even make the 2019 opening day roster. And when asked how the young cornerback figured in the Steelers plans going forward, Colbert put the onus on Burns to step up this season if he wants to stick around long-term.In light of those words https://www.thesteelerslockerroom.com/authentic-terrell-edmunds-jersey , it is hardly surprising to note that the Steelers appear more than willing to turn down the opportunity to commit almost $10 million to Burns in 2020, the projected cost of his fifth-year option. And if Pittsburgh is looking to create some salary cap space later in the year, it would not be a shock if the Steelers let him leave in 2019. A move that would save them just over $1.75 million against the cap before displacement and leave them with around $1.3 million in dead money to account for. Currently one of 12 cornerback on the roster fighting for a place among the final 53 come September, it is difficult to see how Pittsburgh will be able to justify keeping Burns. Benched in favor of Coty Sensabaugh who the Steelers have already allowed to leave this offseason, the task of beating out veteran free agent Steven Nelson for playing time should be even more of a challenge this year. With Justin Layne, Joe Haden, Mike Hilton and Nelson all locks to be on the opening day roster for a team that began the year with five cornerbacks in 2018, Burns may struggle to beat out 2017 third-round draft pick Cam Sutton who may be prefered as a reserve in the slot, 2017 fifth-round pick Brian Allen or an outsider like former AAF players Kameron Kelly or Jack Tocho. Since the fifth-year option was introduced as part on the new CBA in 2011 Womens Terrell Edmunds Jersey , Pittsburgh has exercised it for Cam Heyward, David DeCastro, Ryan Shazier and Bud Dupree, with Burns set to join Jarvis Jones as the only player to have his option declined.