McCain: ‘My personality, I am a fighter’

[Lady Steel]

CB Brice McCain showed what 'next man up' is all about last season.


Next man up. It’s about trust. It’s about believing in each other. It’s about not making excuses. And for the 2014 Steelers it was just as big a part of the team as the treasured Terrible Towel.

One of the players who best exemplified that mantra was cornerback Brice McCain, who went from soft-spoken free agent whose role and playing time was an unknown at the start of the season to a key cog in the Steelers winning the AFC North.

McCain stepped in for fellow cornerback Ike Taylor, and he held up his end of the bargain and then some.

“My personality, I am a fighter,” said McCain. “I felt like if I came in and competed, this team will give you a chance to play. My feeling wasn’t wrong. I came in, competed, and fought hard. We have a lot of good players here. It was unfortunate Ike got hurt, but I got to play and put some good stuff on tape. It was a productive season for me and the team. It was a stepping stone for the team.”

McCain had his best performance of the season when it was needed most with two interceptions in a 27-17 win over the Cincinnati Bengals that secured the AFC North title. But he just took that with a grain of salt, knowing he was just doing his job like everyone else.

“We all work hard. There wasn’t a guy on the team unprepared this year,” said McCain. “I think everyone prepares the same. No matter who jumped in, we adjust to the people we have, the personnel. We don’t just throw anybody in and go freely. We get better as a defense from the people in there.”




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[salamander]

I wouldn't mind having him back.

[Texasteel]

I want him back. I think he would be a quality back up, and we need depth.

[Pappy]

He plays hard, that's all any coach can ask.