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SportsPulse: The NFL offseason has been lunacy, and arguably more entertaining than Netflix at this point. I mean what else do we have? Mackenzie Salmon overreacts to all of it. USA TODAY

Take it from Michael Irvin: It’s not about the X’s and O’s.

“To get the most out of your players, you’ve got to get into their souls,” Irvin told USA TODAY Sports, reflecting on the brouhaha that stemmed from the relationship between Texans coach Bill O’Brien and all-pro receiver DeAndre Hopkins.

“You can’t be in that position if you can’t deal with people.