Matthews Embracing Grunt Work [ESPN.com AFC South Blog]

[Keith]

I usually don't create entire threads devoted to an article, but this was both an excellent snapshot into a lesser seen part of the offseason prep and it's about one of the greatest Oilers ever, now a Texans coach. Here's a clip:

There is little glamour in such a job. But during an illustrious career, Matthews never acted as if anything was below him. So it's not that surprising that the Hall of Famer, who turns 48 on Aug. 8, is just fine working at a photocopier, changing out the transparencies during an offensive line meeting or doing whatever is asked.

Still, glimpses of it can be striking.

"Me and Chester [Pitts] are back there, pointing," right tackle Eric Winston said. "'That's HoF over there, changing the transparencies.' I think that says nobody's above doing the little things." ...

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/afcsouth/...runt-work.html

[Mike]

That is a really good article. It is refreshing in this era of huge egos to hear talk of someone being so humble. This quote from DA stood out to me.

"Some guys are huge talkers and you take bits and pieces," receiver David Anderson said. "Some guys just talk a little bit and you've got to really listen to what they say. And that's the way I think Bruce is."