The kid doesn't get tired, and he's a sponge. He wants to learn all the time. Somebody's paying him to do something he loves. There are some guys who like football, and some who love football. This is a kid who loves football.

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That's just who he is.

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I think for both of those guys, their talent can rub off on everyone. You can't ignore them. Now the quarterback still has a very, very difficult job. But throwing it on second-and-5 instead of second-and-10? That's a different world. And that's what a great running back can do for you.

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For him to touch the ball 20 times a game is not enough. Put the ball in No. 24's hands and let him go.

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After our last two seasons, the veteran guys just want to win. If they're role players, so be it. In this league, you need two backs anyway.

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He is a consummate pro. He wants to do whatever it takes to win, for this football team to be successful. If that means Carnell is the guy, then he is all for that. If that means he's the guy, then he's all for that.

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He belongs. That's the important thing. A lot of times, there are a lot of good football players, and a lot of those guys aren't the Reggie Bushes of the world. But they are very good football players where it's going to come down to how they fit your scheme. Once they fit your scheme and you find a place for them, then let him go out and flourish.

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One thing you know about Brooking - he's going to show up every game and do his job. He's an old-school guy - steady, solid, active and smart.

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That's just Mike. I'd buy some of those arms if I could. Mike is ready to go. He trains himself very well in the off-season. Mentally, he came in with the attitude that he just wants to do whatever it takes to win. He's a workhorse. That's his only thing. He knows how to work.

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