Mike McCarthy Calls Jaylen Warren 'Hot as a Firecracker,' Wants Him Touching the Football

Steelers coach Mike McCarthy praised running back Jaylen Warren on Monday, saying Warren is "hot as a firecracker" and that the team definitely wants him to touch the football. McCarthy also noted that when the Steelers signed Rico Dowdle, they knew they had two big-time backs to lean on, calling it the 1-2 punch he referenced back in training camp.

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• @Steelersdepot Mike McCarthy on Monday on Jaylen Warren and Rico Dowdle: “Jaylen is hot as a firecracker. Definitely want him to touch the football... When we signed Rico, we knew we had two big time backs we could lean on. This was the 1-2 punch I was referring to back in training camp." #Ste… View on X