"Austin, Austin, I've got a question for you for one second," Hunt said on clean-out day while reporters surrounded Corbett. "You had a really good year. Obviously, it got cut short because of injury. I think a lot of guys love playing with you and would love to have you back. Is there anything you can give us to sell yourself to be back next year and be in the Carolinas?"
Corbett, with a slightly embarrassed grin, took the bait.
"Man, I just love it here," he said. "It's such a good locker room to be a part of, having you and Damien Lewis coming in free agency, just that energy that both of you guys bring, that physicality that both you guys bring, and that just challenged me to just want to be better and just reach that standard that you guys set. And it was a fun, you know, four and a half games while it lasted."
"We think you did really well," Hunt said. "You really did. I love playing by you. I think you're the center."
"I appreciate that," Corbett replied.
Corbett has fully recovered from the biceps injury, has been working out regularly at the team facility, and should be ready for a full offseason.