When Mike Tomlin vaulted from the freshly ascended platform of Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator to head coach of the Steelers less than three years ago, Vikings defensive tackle Pat Williams was asked if he had any advice for the fellas in black and gold.
He did.
"If you don't want to hear the truth," Williams said. "Ask to be traded."
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"With the Williams Brothers and Jared Allen, this is probably as active a defensive front as we've seen so...
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