Linebacker Bruce Davis went from what he called a "rock star" in college football to almost rock bottom with the Steelers. "I'd be lying if I said it's not a blow to the ego," said Davis, who ranked second in UCLA history with 29 career sacks, 24 1/2 of them in his final two seasons. "You go from being the rock star as they called it back at school, you go from being the guy, the guy who is depended on making big plays when they needed them, to really the bottom of the totem pole." Coach Mike Tomlin stuck to the facts on what Davis must do to earn his keep. "Quite simply, he has to play better than some of the guys he's competing with. At the end of the day that's the measuring stick, that's what training camp in Latrobe is about and that's what makes it exciting. I don't make it a secret, I'm a proponent of competition. It's going to be fun to watch some of the competition unfold at the outside linebacker position as guys try to find a seat on the bus, if you will." Davis' relative inactive rookie season is not an unusual one for those trying to make the transition from college end to 3-4 outside linebacker with the Steelers. Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
