PITTSBURGH — Mike Tomlin isn’t worried about All-Pro defensive tackle Cam Heyward’s “hold in” being a factor when the Pittsburgh Steelers open the season on Sunday at the New York Jets.

Heyward is seeking a reworked deal coming off one of the best seasons of his 14-year career. The seven-time Pro Bowler held himself out of the vast majority of 11-on-11 work during training camp, though Tomlin hardly seems concerned.

Tomlin pointed out that Heyward’s participation in fully padded practices has been limited in recent summers due in part to Heyward’s experience and Tomlin’s desire to keep the now 36-year-old healthy as possible while prepping for a 17-game season.

“My job is to get him in and out of (training camp healthy) and I’ve done my job,” Tomlin said Tuesday. “I’m sure he’s chomping

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