HEAD COACH JEFF FISHER
(on if he is upset with LenDale White about the Terrible Towel trash talking)
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I don't think he's trash talking. I think that episode is over with. I don't think it's going to be an issue when the game is concerned. It didn't seem to have too awfully dramatic affect on their organization or their football team last year.
(on if Jevon Kearse is in a better position this year than last year)
Yeah, I believe that's been the case throughout camp. We held him out with just some soreness, but he's in good shape. He's done some things this camp that we didn't see from him last year and that probably has to do with it. Took a little bit more time to get familiar with our system.
(on if there is a chance Nate Washington will play vs. the Steelers)
Nate was limited in practiced today and Ryan Mouton practiced the whole time, (Jared) Cook was limited at practice today. We haven't ruled anybody out so we're encouraged.
(on Steelers kick returner Stefan Logan)
He's really, really fast and he's got pretty good strength for a little man. He's averaging over 20 yards a return in just the preseason. They fell into something, they've got a good little returner there. He's got a chance to be one of the better returners in the league.
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(on how Ryan Mouton looks)
He was fine. He did everything the last couple of days so that's encouraging.
(on the key to getting pressure on Ben Roethlisberger)
The thing about Ben, he's really, really good off-schedule. Pressure sometimes hurts you because we've seen time and time again where an unblocked guy comes in and can't take him down, he takes off and throws a touchdown pass or makes a big play. You have to be very smart about how you pressure him. We were fortunate that we got to him, those plays very well had the defender been on a different foot or off between strides, he may not have made those plays. It's unrealistic for us to think that that's going to happen again. We'll have to play very, very solid defense.
