I don't think it was that. I think it was just the fact that he was back playing, period. I'm sure 10 snaps would have been better than 50. You had to see where he was.

We're working to keep him here in Seattle. If he keeps playing he could have his best season ever and that's saying something. He's a complete player.

Be careful how you phrase that. I'm not surprised how he's playing and I didn't want to let him go. I wanted him to stay, but he was given a fabulous contract by Carolina and so he did what was best for he and his family.

It's like, OK, we're playing the game and those guys are upstairs doing whatever they are doing,

The tough thing in this league about playing the linebacker position is that as a rookie you are seeing many things for the first time and you are going against athletes that you didn't always play against when you were in college. The physical part of it is tough, but they have handled that beautifully. Then it was just a matter if they could handle the volumes of material that are expanded a little bit when you get into our league.

I don't think it's an issue.