"I feel like [there] might've been some thought into putting me next to him as far as whoever makes the locker room assignments," Penix said. Locker room geography is something organizations consider, especially when it comes to where to place promising young players. The Dallas Cowboys have strategically placed team leaders in the corners of the locker room going back to the Jason Garrett era. Pearce has a quiet demeanor off the field like Terrell did then, Morris said, so the coach has paired them up in the locker room, as well. I was super fortunate to have those guys in my area of the locker room."