Mike Tomlin was pleased with the growth of the Pittsburgh Steelers' rookie class during the 2023 season.
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00:00 I thought we got quality production from, in many instances, they didn't wilt, which
00:06 was good.
00:07 We were thoughtful about their participation in most instances early on and effort so that
00:15 they could be available for us down the stretch.
00:18 That played out relatively well, to be quite honest with you.
00:22 I'm excited about the group, the guys in that group.
00:27 I think they've got bright futures ahead of them and I'm excited about being a component
00:31 of their development.
00:32 Mike, what's your confidence in Joey Porter, just seeing his progress throughout the year
00:36 to take on the different assignments that you guys do?
00:39 I'm really excited about the trajectory of his career.
00:43 Probably the most impressive component of where he is is mindset.
00:47 He wants to fight.
00:50 He wants the tough coverage.
00:52 He's extremely competitive in that way.
00:55 That's a great place to build from.
00:58 He's got growth, obviously, ahead of him, but that's real solid.
01:02 How do you feel you've got something there with him?
01:06 It's interesting.
01:07 I just had an excellent interview with him.
01:10 Really excited about the prospects of his future.
01:13 He's really talented.
01:16 I think he's capable of being dominant sooner rather than later.
01:21 The question is how quickly can we make that happen and what are our roles in doing so?
01:28 We just had a really good conversation about what that looks like foundationally and how