Mike Tomlin

He is a quality leader in every way, and I think certainly he understands our collective circumstance at times, and he's always willing to do whatever he needs to do to help us win.

With the left-hand situation being what it is, it's kind of forgotten the three

Your three linemen from the center out are second-year guys, and have they been taking that second-year step collectively as you?

They have, and they have in a big way.

To be honest with you, I don't even really think about it.

But we invested a lot of draft capital in those guys.

Man, I'm not surprised that they're capable players and that they're merging as individuals and a collective, and I think it's reasonable to expect that to continue.

It was certainly needed.

I'm appreciative of Cole Holcomb's contributions.

And as I mentioned, man, Malik has a certain job description for us.

And when he went down, I thought Cole did a nice job.

But depth is big, certainly at the linebacker position.

And we're continually working, not only in terms of the acquisition of players, but the development of players as well.

Oftentimes, guys make plays in special teams before they make plays on defense.

And one of the guys I mentioned as a special team highlight for us was young Carson Bruner.

And so he's in the hopper as well.

Thank you.

Thanks, guys.

That was one of his great answers of all time, and that's why it was so shocking at the time.

And I've been in the hot seat for 19 years.