The ascendance of T.J. Watt may coincide with a lessened role for James Harrison this upcoming season, and the linebacker is just fine with that.
Watt, the Pittsburgh Steelers' first-round draft pick, broke out for a five-tackle, two-sack performance in his first preseason game and may be in line for more snaps.
Position coach Joey Porter recently stated Watt and Bud Dupree may be counted on as the team's primary pass-rushers, leaving Harrison, a 15-year veteran, as a backup.
"I'll be fine, whatever they want me to do," Harrison said after Wednesday's practice, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.
"Whatever they want, I'm good."
Harrison has been tabbed for a reduced role before, but injuries that inevitably befall starters thrust him right back into a starting position. He's started 12 games over the last three seasons.
Now at the age of 39, Harrison knows his days in the league are nearly numbered. But if he can survive another couple seasons, he has grand plans.
"I'm thinking of going to 40 if I can go to Vegas for the last (years)," he said. "That Oakland Raiders team, that Las Vegas Raiders team."
