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“He has credibility,” defensive coordinator Eric Washington said. “Bruce is a person that the younger players are going to listen to because he’s going to back up whatever he says with how he practices, how he approaches his job, and then ultimately, his production on Sunday.”
After missing the first three games with a pulled hamstring, Irvin finally got his season started in Week 4, but he had his most productive outing of the year last Sunday against the 49ers. Irvin recorded a season-high four tackles and two sacks, one of which resulted in a safety and helped energize the Panthers a bit during the otherwise frustrating beatdown.
“If it’s 50 to 12 I play hard, if it’s 25-21 I play hard, that’s just who I am,” Irvin said. “I kind of lead by my play, how I carry myself, how I approach the game every day.”
But Irvin doesn't just lead through his performance on the field. Early in the second quarter when the Panthers were already trailing by 18 points, Irvin gathered the defense together in an attempt to get the unit in gear.