‘”I knew a little bit about him and I knew bringing him in would help this team get better, regardless of whether he’s on the field or I’m on the field; the competition would help this team grow,” Hairston said. “I can’t expect to have the job given to me, I have to go out and earn it and they made it a little harder because they brought in some good competition. He’s a great player and I think he’ll have a great career.”‘