text: While Mularkey was known for creating flashy trick plays , Whisenhunt became more of a cautious innovator , whose well-timed trick plays contrasted the conservative Pittsburgh run game .
simplified: While Mularkey was known for creating exciting trick plays , Whisenhunt became more of a cautious play-caller , whose well-timed trick plays surprised the Steelers ' opponents because they were very unlike the conservative Pittsburgh run game .