Here is the transcript of Eric Mangini’s Friday press conference, courtesy of the 49ers’ P.R. department.
Opening comments:
“So, we finished up practice today. Pretty tight turn around. We’ll get on the plane and head across country and finish up our prep between tomorrow and tomorrow evening. And, excited about it. Pretty tough challenge ahead.”
You must have a pretty long history of facing Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger. What makes him stand out when you think about playing the Steelers?
“Well, he’s such a talented guy and so strong in the pocket.