1 00:00:00,320 --> 00:00:03,000 Speaker 1: Taking danage on the day. When you get off to 2 00:00:03,320 --> 00:00:05,360 Speaker 1: this game, you they can play her. Michael, don't do 3 00:00:05,519 --> 00:00:11,880 Speaker 1: what touchdown Kansas City, the cheats all right in the 4 00:00:11,880 --> 00:00:16,120 Speaker 1: thick of a baby. Hi, everyone, and welcome to this 5 00:00:16,239 --> 00:00:18,800 Speaker 1: episode of Defending the Kingdom. Mitch alters with you the 6 00:00:18,840 --> 00:00:21,239 Speaker 1: boys to the Chiefs, along with the man we call 7 00:00:21,440 --> 00:00:24,120 Speaker 1: the shop the barber Shop, the Spider Man, the ten 8 00:00:24,160 --> 00:00:27,560 Speaker 1: year National Football League veteran former linebacker the Kansas City 9 00:00:27,600 --> 00:00:31,040 Speaker 1: Chiefs and a few other teams Sean Barber. By the way, 10 00:00:31,080 --> 00:00:35,800 Speaker 1: we're both rock and the headphones. On a happy Thanksgiving weekend. 11 00:00:35,840 --> 00:00:38,600 Speaker 1: We hope everybody is being careful. You know, this is 12 00:00:38,600 --> 00:00:42,000 Speaker 1: a tough one. People are meeting virtually, Sean. We're doing 13 00:00:42,040 --> 00:00:44,560 Speaker 1: that in our family doing it. We're having a Thanksgiving 14 00:00:44,560 --> 00:00:48,879 Speaker 1: dinner with zoom and but I know for you and 15 00:00:48,920 --> 00:00:51,639 Speaker 1: your family, we're all trying to, you know, do this right, 16 00:00:51,760 --> 00:00:55,080 Speaker 1: and so just a weird Thanksgiving, but we hope nonetheless 17 00:00:55,400 --> 00:00:58,320 Speaker 1: people have a special Thanksgiving where everybody talk about a 18 00:00:58,400 --> 00:01:01,760 Speaker 1: small gathering. But when we have six kids, the word 19 00:01:01,920 --> 00:01:05,240 Speaker 1: small doesn't really refer to the Barber clan. So we 20 00:01:05,000 --> 00:01:08,200 Speaker 1: we honker down. We're gonna be h you know, socially distanced. 21 00:01:08,240 --> 00:01:10,760 Speaker 1: We're gonna have a great all the turkey stuff in 22 00:01:10,920 --> 00:01:13,200 Speaker 1: all the sides and everything, but yeah, it's gonna be 23 00:01:13,240 --> 00:01:15,200 Speaker 1: just us now. It is a little bit different because 24 00:01:15,240 --> 00:01:18,480 Speaker 1: we were using having my in laws and my mom 25 00:01:18,520 --> 00:01:22,080 Speaker 1: and dad and everybody together, especially during the holidays. But 26 00:01:22,319 --> 00:01:25,160 Speaker 1: we just want to appreciate everybody who's making that sacrifice 27 00:01:25,200 --> 00:01:28,319 Speaker 1: doing what they can to definitely slow down the spread 28 00:01:28,319 --> 00:01:32,200 Speaker 1: of coronavirus and wearing their masks. Even if you do 29 00:01:32,240 --> 00:01:35,840 Speaker 1: the side to be around others, stay socially distance, wash 30 00:01:35,880 --> 00:01:39,319 Speaker 1: your hands, use hand sanitizer, do everything you can do 31 00:01:39,680 --> 00:01:42,920 Speaker 1: to just help help your neighbor out, help everybody stay 32 00:01:42,920 --> 00:01:45,319 Speaker 1: as safe as possible. And let's, you know, as a 33 00:01:45,319 --> 00:01:49,600 Speaker 1: community come together and really stop the increases it spike. Yeah, 34 00:01:49,600 --> 00:01:51,040 Speaker 1: and it sunds a little cold blood of but you 35 00:01:51,080 --> 00:01:53,480 Speaker 1: really have to treat everybody as if they're positive. I mean, 36 00:01:53,520 --> 00:01:55,080 Speaker 1: that's just the kind of the strategy if you can 37 00:01:55,120 --> 00:01:58,160 Speaker 1: kind of make your mindset that way. That's what Rick 38 00:01:58,160 --> 00:02:00,560 Speaker 1: Brookoler said boy back when and the team is trying 39 00:02:00,640 --> 00:02:03,920 Speaker 1: to hang in there every day, we're seeing something. We 40 00:02:03,960 --> 00:02:06,639 Speaker 1: know the Ravens are affected now with their game Thursday 41 00:02:06,720 --> 00:02:09,639 Speaker 1: night against the Steelers. Chiefs this week against the Buccaneers. 42 00:02:09,919 --> 00:02:12,840 Speaker 1: But we're taking another kind of Google Earth global view 43 00:02:13,240 --> 00:02:14,880 Speaker 1: of the Chiefs in this show because I had a 44 00:02:14,960 --> 00:02:17,640 Speaker 1: chance to sit down with general manager Brett Veach like 45 00:02:17,800 --> 00:02:19,840 Speaker 1: we did last week with the chairman and CEO of 46 00:02:19,919 --> 00:02:22,919 Speaker 1: the Chiefs, Clark Hunt. But we're going to get into 47 00:02:22,960 --> 00:02:24,799 Speaker 1: this because this is kind of like why we Win 48 00:02:24,960 --> 00:02:27,560 Speaker 1: Part two. But we're going to entitle this one the 49 00:02:27,680 --> 00:02:31,320 Speaker 1: Secret Sauce because what the Chiefs have done now eight 50 00:02:31,400 --> 00:02:35,720 Speaker 1: years of winning, has developed, It permeates through the entire organization, 51 00:02:35,800 --> 00:02:38,720 Speaker 1: and Brett Veach is zeroing in on basically being the 52 00:02:38,800 --> 00:02:40,880 Speaker 1: NFL Executive of the Year with what he did in 53 00:02:40,880 --> 00:02:43,720 Speaker 1: the offseason. But the Secret Sauce, we're going to hear 54 00:02:43,760 --> 00:02:46,920 Speaker 1: things in this interview with Brett kind of like creativity 55 00:02:47,360 --> 00:02:51,960 Speaker 1: and trust and communication. But let's start with the creativity, 56 00:02:52,280 --> 00:02:56,120 Speaker 1: because Brett Veach has been not only relentless, he has 57 00:02:56,120 --> 00:02:58,960 Speaker 1: been he and his staff have been very creative in 58 00:02:59,040 --> 00:03:01,280 Speaker 1: the age in the day the salary cap. Yeah, and 59 00:03:01,360 --> 00:03:03,080 Speaker 1: when you talk about their staff, one of the guys 60 00:03:03,080 --> 00:03:05,639 Speaker 1: that come up, it's definitely like Ryan Poles. He's he's 61 00:03:05,680 --> 00:03:09,160 Speaker 1: one of the most up and coming bright minded When 62 00:03:09,160 --> 00:03:12,320 Speaker 1: you talk about the depth of scouting, understanding a player 63 00:03:12,440 --> 00:03:15,560 Speaker 1: from his college, high school career, how did he evolve, 64 00:03:15,800 --> 00:03:18,360 Speaker 1: what makes some tick? How does that player work on 65 00:03:18,480 --> 00:03:20,519 Speaker 1: and off the field, so that you can know when 66 00:03:20,639 --> 00:03:24,200 Speaker 1: is a good risk a great risk. There are some 67 00:03:24,280 --> 00:03:27,240 Speaker 1: players that have some checker pass, have some flags, have 68 00:03:27,360 --> 00:03:29,959 Speaker 1: some things on their on their you know, on their profile, 69 00:03:30,280 --> 00:03:33,440 Speaker 1: that makes teams drop them off the draft board. But 70 00:03:33,520 --> 00:03:36,000 Speaker 1: when you do enough research and find out the why 71 00:03:36,280 --> 00:03:38,720 Speaker 1: why did these things happen? It might have been just 72 00:03:38,760 --> 00:03:41,200 Speaker 1: an environment. And when you think about breaking somebody out 73 00:03:41,240 --> 00:03:43,560 Speaker 1: to Kansas City, as strong as our locker room and 74 00:03:43,600 --> 00:03:47,360 Speaker 1: our coaching staff and the way we do things here, 75 00:03:47,680 --> 00:03:50,360 Speaker 1: it can take somebody with some question marks, some flags 76 00:03:50,360 --> 00:03:52,880 Speaker 1: in their past, and you think about planning them here 77 00:03:52,920 --> 00:03:55,640 Speaker 1: in Kansas City with the leadership we have here. And 78 00:03:55,720 --> 00:04:02,960 Speaker 1: sometimes those flags aren't as negatively impact with other teams. Yeah, ourminder, 79 00:04:02,960 --> 00:04:05,800 Speaker 1: we've were in our bos headphone seven hundred. A lot 80 00:04:05,840 --> 00:04:08,200 Speaker 1: of folks are getting ready to do their holiday shop, 81 00:04:08,200 --> 00:04:10,040 Speaker 1: and of course they'll have to do that virtually too, 82 00:04:10,360 --> 00:04:11,960 Speaker 1: a lot of it. But just go to bows dot 83 00:04:11,960 --> 00:04:13,920 Speaker 1: com and check these out. These are the best headphones 84 00:04:13,960 --> 00:04:17,839 Speaker 1: I've ever had, not even close. And speaking of excellence, 85 00:04:17,839 --> 00:04:21,120 Speaker 1: they're excellent, But so of the Chiefs. Also creativity as 86 00:04:21,160 --> 00:04:24,000 Speaker 1: it comes to handling the salary cap. People have asked 87 00:04:24,000 --> 00:04:27,279 Speaker 1: me all across the country, Oh my gosh, you re up. Mahomes, 88 00:04:27,279 --> 00:04:29,480 Speaker 1: Wait a minute, you re up, Chris Jones, I mean, 89 00:04:29,480 --> 00:04:31,080 Speaker 1: you're rein up on all these guys. How are you 90 00:04:31,120 --> 00:04:34,280 Speaker 1: getting this done? Well, it's all done, you know, legally, 91 00:04:34,760 --> 00:04:37,000 Speaker 1: You've got to follow the rules because the NFL looks 92 00:04:37,040 --> 00:04:39,680 Speaker 1: at it every day. But guys like Chris Shay and 93 00:04:39,760 --> 00:04:42,160 Speaker 1: Bryan Tillis, I mean, they are some of the best 94 00:04:42,240 --> 00:04:45,720 Speaker 1: in the business. That and I would say two, the 95 00:04:45,760 --> 00:04:48,920 Speaker 1: communication that's there between the coaching staff, to the scouting 96 00:04:49,000 --> 00:04:53,840 Speaker 1: staff and to Brett Beacher's personnel staff overall is there 97 00:04:53,880 --> 00:04:57,200 Speaker 1: because if I'm recruiting you are looking at you to 98 00:04:57,320 --> 00:04:59,440 Speaker 1: draft you or get you as a college free agent, 99 00:05:00,080 --> 00:05:02,359 Speaker 1: I have to look do you fit Spags's defense? And 100 00:05:02,400 --> 00:05:05,920 Speaker 1: to me, that's communication. And the Chiefs have taken guys 101 00:05:05,920 --> 00:05:08,080 Speaker 1: like what would they take? Lagaria Sneed He's not even 102 00:05:08,160 --> 00:05:10,839 Speaker 1: rated above a Meek Robertson and that's his college team 103 00:05:10,839 --> 00:05:14,440 Speaker 1: in at Louisiana Tech Well, Brett Veach and his staff 104 00:05:14,440 --> 00:05:16,960 Speaker 1: are trained to know what Spags wants, what does Coach 105 00:05:17,040 --> 00:05:19,839 Speaker 1: Reid want? And I think we're seeing that manifested in 106 00:05:20,040 --> 00:05:23,440 Speaker 1: every offseason from Brett Veach and his crew. Yeah. I 107 00:05:23,480 --> 00:05:25,720 Speaker 1: think when you look at some defensive coordinators, they talk 108 00:05:25,760 --> 00:05:28,800 Speaker 1: about lockdown corners. They want somebody who takes away half 109 00:05:28,800 --> 00:05:32,680 Speaker 1: the field, who you can follow a number one receiver around. 110 00:05:33,040 --> 00:05:37,440 Speaker 1: Our defense of background, especially in the backfield, the defensive 111 00:05:37,440 --> 00:05:40,800 Speaker 1: back position, it's like you have five or six positionary 112 00:05:40,960 --> 00:05:43,479 Speaker 1: players and all of them I expect to play the 113 00:05:43,520 --> 00:05:48,320 Speaker 1: safety position of cornerback, the nickel, the perimeter corner, the 114 00:05:48,360 --> 00:05:51,000 Speaker 1: boundary corner. We have a lot of positions, but they're 115 00:05:51,080 --> 00:05:57,040 Speaker 1: all interchangeable. We expect guys to have fasty, great ball skills. 116 00:05:57,880 --> 00:06:01,279 Speaker 1: They need to be heady, smart, being to communicate, be 117 00:06:01,400 --> 00:06:04,040 Speaker 1: able to trust, leverage, to be able to play center field, 118 00:06:04,480 --> 00:06:07,680 Speaker 1: drop down, complete, a whole player. So we look for 119 00:06:08,040 --> 00:06:12,320 Speaker 1: attributes and skill levels to go beyond just a certain positions. 120 00:06:12,360 --> 00:06:15,960 Speaker 1: We don't want a cornerback just to be a lockdown 121 00:06:16,040 --> 00:06:18,320 Speaker 1: corner and not be able to do anything else. When 122 00:06:18,320 --> 00:06:21,840 Speaker 1: you're a defensive back in Spags defense, you have to 123 00:06:21,880 --> 00:06:24,120 Speaker 1: be able to play all five or six positions and 124 00:06:24,240 --> 00:06:26,760 Speaker 1: do it at a high level. On the offensive side, 125 00:06:26,800 --> 00:06:29,160 Speaker 1: a guy like Clyde Edwards zulaire to look and see 126 00:06:29,200 --> 00:06:31,400 Speaker 1: how he fits coaches system and people saying, wait, he 127 00:06:31,520 --> 00:06:33,280 Speaker 1: might be a new Sproles, he might be the next 128 00:06:33,360 --> 00:06:37,200 Speaker 1: Brant Westbrook. And that's where I really appreciate Brett and 129 00:06:37,279 --> 00:06:41,200 Speaker 1: his staff because they are trained that way, like their mind, 130 00:06:41,240 --> 00:06:45,040 Speaker 1: body souls trained when they look at video and they're visiting, 131 00:06:45,080 --> 00:06:47,479 Speaker 1: when they can go back to the campuses and visit campuses, 132 00:06:47,720 --> 00:06:51,000 Speaker 1: and when they're looking at free agents too, because you mentioned, 133 00:06:51,360 --> 00:06:53,360 Speaker 1: you know, doing the character checks, getting the guys that 134 00:06:53,520 --> 00:06:56,320 Speaker 1: hey didn't work out someplace else will wait a minute, 135 00:06:56,320 --> 00:06:58,880 Speaker 1: You've got to consider this or that. And you add 136 00:06:58,880 --> 00:07:01,680 Speaker 1: a Terrell Sugs slash year, you add a Stephanos new skin. 137 00:07:01,760 --> 00:07:05,000 Speaker 1: We've seen guys added this year. Veterans said, have really 138 00:07:05,000 --> 00:07:07,640 Speaker 1: helped collect your assembly before he got hurt. And that's 139 00:07:07,680 --> 00:07:11,160 Speaker 1: what you appreciate. The trust, the communication, the creativity and 140 00:07:11,280 --> 00:07:16,240 Speaker 1: beach shop never stops. He never ever stops. Yeah, And 141 00:07:16,280 --> 00:07:18,720 Speaker 1: the players are all on board with that because you 142 00:07:18,760 --> 00:07:20,440 Speaker 1: get a guy like Clyde Hilaire and he comes to 143 00:07:20,440 --> 00:07:24,280 Speaker 1: a team where we don't use a fullback. We do 144 00:07:24,360 --> 00:07:26,280 Speaker 1: him over a spread stretch cut. But you have to 145 00:07:26,280 --> 00:07:28,600 Speaker 1: be good on all three downs. You gotta be a 146 00:07:28,680 --> 00:07:31,400 Speaker 1: running back that's able to catch the ball, pass fortech 147 00:07:31,640 --> 00:07:34,360 Speaker 1: and then also when needed, run the ball in a 148 00:07:34,400 --> 00:07:38,360 Speaker 1: four minute situation, run through tackles, run through and still 149 00:07:38,360 --> 00:07:41,440 Speaker 1: get positive yard, so that that kind of running back 150 00:07:41,560 --> 00:07:44,720 Speaker 1: isn't just everybody. A Leonard Fournette style of running back 151 00:07:44,720 --> 00:07:46,600 Speaker 1: wouldn't work for me. And we saw him the other 152 00:07:46,720 --> 00:07:50,160 Speaker 1: night with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers drop a few balls, 153 00:07:49,600 --> 00:07:53,320 Speaker 1: miss a couple of reads. He's used to having a 154 00:07:53,400 --> 00:07:55,720 Speaker 1: fullback in front of him down here running game, and 155 00:07:55,800 --> 00:07:58,160 Speaker 1: that's just not what you do with our offense the 156 00:07:58,200 --> 00:08:00,240 Speaker 1: way we spread it out, because we want to attack 157 00:08:00,280 --> 00:08:03,040 Speaker 1: of defense vertically and horizontally. We want you you to 158 00:08:03,080 --> 00:08:06,040 Speaker 1: have to cover all a hundred yards up and down 159 00:08:06,040 --> 00:08:07,920 Speaker 1: the field in all fifty three in a quarter of 160 00:08:08,040 --> 00:08:11,560 Speaker 1: yards going from sideline and sideline, and so sometimes the 161 00:08:11,640 --> 00:08:14,239 Speaker 1: talent and skill level of a certain player, a certain 162 00:08:14,320 --> 00:08:17,680 Speaker 1: running back, just wouldn't fit the scheme of how we 163 00:08:17,800 --> 00:08:19,720 Speaker 1: do things. And that's on the offensive side of the ball, 164 00:08:19,840 --> 00:08:23,920 Speaker 1: and then on defense, we talk about pass rushers, linebackers, 165 00:08:24,160 --> 00:08:27,280 Speaker 1: and defensive tackles. Everybody wants to think that because somebody 166 00:08:27,400 --> 00:08:31,760 Speaker 1: was a Pro Bowl level defensive tackle, a Sue or 167 00:08:31,760 --> 00:08:35,200 Speaker 1: Aaron Donald or a Mac they could just come to 168 00:08:35,200 --> 00:08:38,640 Speaker 1: the Kansas City Chiefs and be that impactful on our defense. 169 00:08:38,880 --> 00:08:41,760 Speaker 1: But we really look for certain traits, and a lot 170 00:08:41,760 --> 00:08:43,679 Speaker 1: of the traits we look for are not even on 171 00:08:43,720 --> 00:08:47,280 Speaker 1: the field. It's a character. It's a leadership, and it's 172 00:08:47,320 --> 00:08:49,320 Speaker 1: that being able to play with one another and having 173 00:08:49,320 --> 00:08:52,200 Speaker 1: that trustability, that confidence that person is going to be 174 00:08:52,280 --> 00:08:54,839 Speaker 1: where you are supposed to be each and every day 175 00:08:54,880 --> 00:08:58,400 Speaker 1: on a consistent level. And the Crown Jewelers discussion is 176 00:08:58,440 --> 00:09:01,160 Speaker 1: Patrick Mahomes when a lot of the NFL sims air 177 00:09:01,280 --> 00:09:04,320 Speaker 1: raid crazy dude, he can't, He's just slinging it all 178 00:09:04,320 --> 00:09:07,760 Speaker 1: over the place. Brett Veach saw him as a generational 179 00:09:07,840 --> 00:09:11,520 Speaker 1: quarterback and he was turned into that. So let's turn 180 00:09:11,640 --> 00:09:14,040 Speaker 1: now to that interview that I had with Brett Veach, 181 00:09:14,760 --> 00:09:20,040 Speaker 1: Chiefs general manager, and discussing the Chief Secret sauce. All 182 00:09:20,120 --> 00:09:22,600 Speaker 1: right now on defending the Kingdom. This episode is why 183 00:09:22,640 --> 00:09:25,560 Speaker 1: we continue this theme of why the Chiefs have won. 184 00:09:26,080 --> 00:09:28,199 Speaker 1: Why they've won, why they're winning, why they can win 185 00:09:28,280 --> 00:09:31,720 Speaker 1: with us now is general manager Brett Veach. And first 186 00:09:31,760 --> 00:09:35,920 Speaker 1: of all, Brett, congratulations on your contract renewal, your new 187 00:09:35,960 --> 00:09:41,120 Speaker 1: contract moving forward, well deserved, my friend. Well thanks, I 188 00:09:41,120 --> 00:09:44,160 Speaker 1: really appreciate that a lot. And I'm I'm excited to 189 00:09:44,200 --> 00:09:47,880 Speaker 1: spend some time with you on this zoom call and 190 00:09:48,360 --> 00:09:50,959 Speaker 1: said earlier, missing it seeing you at the stadium, it's 191 00:09:51,200 --> 00:09:53,640 Speaker 1: it's not the same. So looking forward to the day 192 00:09:54,080 --> 00:09:57,719 Speaker 1: where get to see in person corner games, that and 193 00:09:57,840 --> 00:10:00,000 Speaker 1: being in the back of the bus with those conversations 194 00:10:00,000 --> 00:10:01,680 Speaker 1: are some of the best I've had in my life. 195 00:10:01,720 --> 00:10:04,079 Speaker 1: All Right, I want to ask you this consistent winning 196 00:10:04,120 --> 00:10:05,920 Speaker 1: is interesting because in the in the history of the 197 00:10:06,000 --> 00:10:09,720 Speaker 1: chief sixty one years, when prior to Coach Read, when 198 00:10:09,760 --> 00:10:12,600 Speaker 1: there was a good year or a great year the 199 00:10:12,679 --> 00:10:15,040 Speaker 1: next year, the Chiefs could not or Texans going back 200 00:10:15,040 --> 00:10:17,640 Speaker 1: to Dallas couldn't follow it up. Now we're looking at 201 00:10:17,640 --> 00:10:19,839 Speaker 1: with Coach Read, eighty five wins in eight years, four 202 00:10:19,880 --> 00:10:23,040 Speaker 1: straight division titles, two home AFC Championship games, a super 203 00:10:23,040 --> 00:10:25,760 Speaker 1: Bowl title. Winning in this league is hard to do. 204 00:10:25,920 --> 00:10:28,280 Speaker 1: Why has it been sustained in the eight years under 205 00:10:28,280 --> 00:10:31,880 Speaker 1: coach read well, which I think you know, it starts 206 00:10:31,880 --> 00:10:35,280 Speaker 1: from the top with Clark Hunt and his overall blueprint 207 00:10:35,559 --> 00:10:39,079 Speaker 1: and vision for this organization. And I think it's it's 208 00:10:39,080 --> 00:10:40,920 Speaker 1: a trickle down effect. And I think the cool thing 209 00:10:40,920 --> 00:10:44,760 Speaker 1: with Clark is he allows our departments and whether they 210 00:10:44,760 --> 00:10:47,400 Speaker 1: talk about ending his coaching staff, Mark Donovan and his 211 00:10:47,440 --> 00:10:50,840 Speaker 1: crew or me and my personnel staff, he allows us, 212 00:10:51,000 --> 00:10:55,880 Speaker 1: you know, to be ourselves, be creative and work aggressively 213 00:10:55,960 --> 00:10:59,800 Speaker 1: under that overall blueprint and vision. And I think Mitch, 214 00:11:00,360 --> 00:11:04,200 Speaker 1: you can attest to this, UM we work uh under 215 00:11:04,200 --> 00:11:08,360 Speaker 1: those parameters, but we are unique and we stay aggressive. UM. 216 00:11:08,400 --> 00:11:11,800 Speaker 1: So whether if that's coach uh, you know, the guys 217 00:11:11,840 --> 00:11:15,520 Speaker 1: won UM top five all time in in wins in 218 00:11:15,520 --> 00:11:19,440 Speaker 1: the NFL. So if you know you're looking for a 219 00:11:19,440 --> 00:11:22,000 Speaker 1: great example, that's that's a guy that always continues to 220 00:11:22,000 --> 00:11:24,080 Speaker 1: push the envelope and looks to get better. And whether 221 00:11:24,559 --> 00:11:29,080 Speaker 1: if that's watching our stuff from you know, twenty thirteen 222 00:11:29,160 --> 00:11:31,920 Speaker 1: or whether it's watching a nineteen fifties Rose Bowl game, right, 223 00:11:31,960 --> 00:11:34,240 Speaker 1: I mean, he's always going to stay aggressive. He's gonna 224 00:11:34,240 --> 00:11:37,680 Speaker 1: push the envelope and and you know we operate the 225 00:11:37,720 --> 00:11:41,199 Speaker 1: same way. You know, we we have some methodologies and 226 00:11:41,480 --> 00:11:43,680 Speaker 1: some things that we know are time tested and we 227 00:11:43,720 --> 00:11:45,520 Speaker 1: know they work, but we also know that we can't 228 00:11:45,559 --> 00:11:47,840 Speaker 1: stay stagnant as the staff, and we need to continue 229 00:11:47,920 --> 00:11:51,440 Speaker 1: to push the envelope and stay creative. And and you 230 00:11:51,480 --> 00:11:53,560 Speaker 1: know Marking his his staff do the same thing in 231 00:11:53,600 --> 00:11:57,000 Speaker 1: regards to um our brand awareness and our product. So 232 00:11:57,320 --> 00:12:00,400 Speaker 1: I think that you know, Clark and his ability to 233 00:12:00,400 --> 00:12:03,960 Speaker 1: allow us to use our creativity getting to stay aggressive 234 00:12:04,240 --> 00:12:07,520 Speaker 1: has been really beneficial, beneficial in the sense that you know, 235 00:12:07,559 --> 00:12:09,240 Speaker 1: we have things that we know work, and we also 236 00:12:09,360 --> 00:12:12,280 Speaker 1: know that if we stay stagnant, we won't continue out 237 00:12:12,280 --> 00:12:15,240 Speaker 1: of success because everything in life changes. And I think 238 00:12:15,280 --> 00:12:18,400 Speaker 1: we're in a very We're in a position where because 239 00:12:18,400 --> 00:12:21,600 Speaker 1: of our aggressiveness we were able to be fluid and 240 00:12:21,679 --> 00:12:25,920 Speaker 1: make changes and stay on top of the curve. But 241 00:12:26,080 --> 00:12:28,320 Speaker 1: Branda's a follow up. I mean, in the history of 242 00:12:28,320 --> 00:12:30,920 Speaker 1: this league, usually after a Super Bowl championship, things can 243 00:12:31,000 --> 00:12:35,520 Speaker 1: kind of unravel. I mean, you get assistant coaches get jobs, 244 00:12:35,520 --> 00:12:38,360 Speaker 1: they move on. This whole staff stay together. You kept 245 00:12:38,360 --> 00:12:40,280 Speaker 1: the team together. Now, how are you were able to 246 00:12:40,360 --> 00:12:43,720 Speaker 1: basically keep all the key components together because it's showing up. 247 00:12:43,720 --> 00:12:46,720 Speaker 1: So far in twenty twenties, particularly in these unique times 248 00:12:46,720 --> 00:12:51,720 Speaker 1: we're in. Well, yeah, so every season is different and unique. 249 00:12:53,360 --> 00:12:56,559 Speaker 1: You know, these guys come in during the free agency 250 00:12:56,640 --> 00:12:58,880 Speaker 1: process or a draft process, or whether they're here or 251 00:12:58,880 --> 00:13:03,840 Speaker 1: the here before, and they quickly blend together and the 252 00:13:04,080 --> 00:13:07,199 Speaker 1: different characters and personalities come together and they start to 253 00:13:07,480 --> 00:13:11,760 Speaker 1: build that cohesiveness and they grow as a family differently 254 00:13:11,800 --> 00:13:16,520 Speaker 1: each year, certainly after winning a Super Bowl is just 255 00:13:16,559 --> 00:13:20,079 Speaker 1: a complete unique experience in and of itself, because again, 256 00:13:20,120 --> 00:13:23,960 Speaker 1: you're gonna build those family type ties throughout the course 257 00:13:23,960 --> 00:13:26,319 Speaker 1: of a season, but when you experience something as special 258 00:13:26,360 --> 00:13:29,560 Speaker 1: as a super Bowl, it's a it's a completely different dynamic, 259 00:13:29,600 --> 00:13:32,240 Speaker 1: and I think we've seen that payoff for us. So 260 00:13:32,280 --> 00:13:35,160 Speaker 1: I think when you approaching offseason, you have that added 261 00:13:35,600 --> 00:13:40,559 Speaker 1: benefit and advantage of experiencing what we experienced, knowing how 262 00:13:40,600 --> 00:13:45,079 Speaker 1: special it is. So there's that natural drive and determination 263 00:13:45,120 --> 00:13:47,840 Speaker 1: for these guys to want to be here. So from that, 264 00:13:48,160 --> 00:13:51,040 Speaker 1: it's just a matter of us being in detailed and 265 00:13:51,040 --> 00:13:55,040 Speaker 1: disciplined in our in our plan. And you know one 266 00:13:55,080 --> 00:13:56,560 Speaker 1: thing that's a little bit more difficult for me, it's 267 00:13:56,600 --> 00:14:01,360 Speaker 1: just being a patient and understanding that especially what we've 268 00:14:01,360 --> 00:14:04,400 Speaker 1: had to overcome this off season with the with the pandemic, 269 00:14:04,440 --> 00:14:08,960 Speaker 1: but just having a plan and being patient and knowing that, um, 270 00:14:09,160 --> 00:14:11,720 Speaker 1: you know, all the hard work and all the vision 271 00:14:11,960 --> 00:14:14,840 Speaker 1: and and and the planning way into this months ahead 272 00:14:14,880 --> 00:14:17,440 Speaker 1: of time, and you know it may take some time, 273 00:14:17,840 --> 00:14:20,480 Speaker 1: but UM, we know the guys want to be here, 274 00:14:20,560 --> 00:14:22,240 Speaker 1: and we know we have a good plan, and it's 275 00:14:22,240 --> 00:14:23,840 Speaker 1: just going to require a little bit of patience and 276 00:14:23,880 --> 00:14:27,840 Speaker 1: a little bit of um uh, you know, understanding that 277 00:14:27,920 --> 00:14:29,840 Speaker 1: these things don't happen overnight. And I think we're able 278 00:14:29,880 --> 00:14:31,840 Speaker 1: to do that. And you know, a lot of the 279 00:14:31,840 --> 00:14:35,280 Speaker 1: credit goes to the CAP staff. I had um coming 280 00:14:35,360 --> 00:14:37,920 Speaker 1: up with different and unique ideas, And that goes back 281 00:14:37,920 --> 00:14:40,960 Speaker 1: to what I just mentioned earlier about staying aggressive and 282 00:14:41,200 --> 00:14:43,000 Speaker 1: being on top of things. I don't think a lot 283 00:14:43,000 --> 00:14:46,760 Speaker 1: of us had heard the term guaranteed mechanisms before this year. UM. 284 00:14:46,800 --> 00:14:48,880 Speaker 1: But that's just an example of our CAP guys following 285 00:14:48,920 --> 00:14:51,760 Speaker 1: that blueprint of of staying aggressive and continuing to come 286 00:14:51,840 --> 00:14:57,680 Speaker 1: up with ideas. So again, we had um unbelievable experience 287 00:14:57,680 --> 00:14:59,920 Speaker 1: with the Super Bowl. We're able to carry that moment 288 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:01,880 Speaker 1: them in the off season and then our guys just 289 00:15:02,000 --> 00:15:04,680 Speaker 1: had a real detailed and organized plan. We stuck to 290 00:15:04,720 --> 00:15:07,920 Speaker 1: it and the patients paid off. But you've also been 291 00:15:07,920 --> 00:15:09,800 Speaker 1: adding to this. I mean you added by the week, 292 00:15:09,800 --> 00:15:12,680 Speaker 1: you just added Baker, you added Levy on Vell. Two 293 00:15:12,720 --> 00:15:15,920 Speaker 1: things here adding depth and why it's important, especially where 294 00:15:15,920 --> 00:15:18,240 Speaker 1: we're getting tested every day for COVID. All thirty two 295 00:15:18,240 --> 00:15:21,200 Speaker 1: teams are sweating this out almost every day. And then 296 00:15:21,240 --> 00:15:23,560 Speaker 1: two this is a couple of years ago, but we 297 00:15:23,640 --> 00:15:25,680 Speaker 1: stopped on the stairs and talked and you said, camp 298 00:15:25,720 --> 00:15:28,720 Speaker 1: flexibility is key, like you have to have the ability 299 00:15:28,760 --> 00:15:31,920 Speaker 1: to maneuver, particularly this time of year. I mean as 300 00:15:31,920 --> 00:15:33,760 Speaker 1: about this time of year. Last year you added Terrell 301 00:15:33,840 --> 00:15:37,880 Speaker 1: Suggs and a month before Stephen was Newsky, So what 302 00:15:38,000 --> 00:15:39,960 Speaker 1: about that and you continue to add and having the 303 00:15:40,000 --> 00:15:43,960 Speaker 1: flexibility to be able in that position to do so. Yeah, 304 00:15:44,560 --> 00:15:47,400 Speaker 1: depth is important every year, and then this year it's 305 00:15:47,480 --> 00:15:50,320 Speaker 1: it's even more important because of the pandemic and because 306 00:15:50,320 --> 00:15:53,800 Speaker 1: of the virus and in the testing. You know, we 307 00:15:53,960 --> 00:15:56,920 Speaker 1: we do operate with the mindset that you know, we 308 00:15:56,960 --> 00:16:00,840 Speaker 1: don't look at a roster and uh and look at 309 00:16:00,840 --> 00:16:04,040 Speaker 1: the guys we have as a starting unit and and 310 00:16:04,080 --> 00:16:08,920 Speaker 1: just try to patchwork everything else. We you know, say 311 00:16:08,920 --> 00:16:10,760 Speaker 1: it every year. It really is about ele of attrition. 312 00:16:10,840 --> 00:16:14,280 Speaker 1: So you know, when we operate as a personnel staff, UM, 313 00:16:14,360 --> 00:16:18,200 Speaker 1: when we're putting a roster together, whether a player is 314 00:16:18,240 --> 00:16:22,560 Speaker 1: the afonfensive alignment or six defensive alignment or fifth corner, um, 315 00:16:22,600 --> 00:16:26,520 Speaker 1: you know, we always approach that as as if these 316 00:16:26,520 --> 00:16:28,120 Speaker 1: guys are going to be on the field starting for 317 00:16:28,200 --> 00:16:31,200 Speaker 1: us or playing significant UM amount of time for us. 318 00:16:31,200 --> 00:16:34,680 Speaker 1: So it's not a matter of if, just when. So UM. 319 00:16:34,720 --> 00:16:38,840 Speaker 1: You know, our staff never really um it hits the 320 00:16:38,880 --> 00:16:42,920 Speaker 1: pause button on the tape and they continuously um have 321 00:16:43,080 --> 00:16:47,120 Speaker 1: ideas and so, you know, solutions to problems. And like 322 00:16:47,160 --> 00:16:49,880 Speaker 1: I said, you know, it's kind of a two pronged 323 00:16:49,880 --> 00:16:53,600 Speaker 1: approach to where we're building depth because we know that 324 00:16:53,640 --> 00:16:55,840 Speaker 1: at certain point we're gonna have to utilize these players 325 00:16:55,840 --> 00:16:59,760 Speaker 1: on the field. UM. But also you know a lot 326 00:16:59,800 --> 00:17:04,399 Speaker 1: of the depth is gonna be UM peaking to the future. 327 00:17:04,640 --> 00:17:07,280 Speaker 1: So when when we have young guys on our roster. 328 00:17:07,320 --> 00:17:09,480 Speaker 1: You saw it last year with finn Um, you're seeing 329 00:17:09,480 --> 00:17:11,600 Speaker 1: with al gready this year. It's it's you know, getting 330 00:17:11,640 --> 00:17:14,680 Speaker 1: these guys ready knowing that if they are called the duty, 331 00:17:15,000 --> 00:17:17,320 Speaker 1: they'll be able to perform, and then it also gives 332 00:17:17,359 --> 00:17:19,159 Speaker 1: us a look into the future of what we have 333 00:17:19,359 --> 00:17:22,080 Speaker 1: down the line. So UM, you know, it's it's never 334 00:17:22,119 --> 00:17:27,400 Speaker 1: more important than this year. And as far as cat flexibility, UM, 335 00:17:27,600 --> 00:17:31,040 Speaker 1: you're certainly right mentioned in the sense that even with 336 00:17:31,440 --> 00:17:34,320 Speaker 1: a well thought out plan for depth on the back 337 00:17:34,400 --> 00:17:36,920 Speaker 1: end of your roster and your practice squad, you are 338 00:17:36,920 --> 00:17:39,639 Speaker 1: going to have some scenarios that pop up that um 339 00:17:39,760 --> 00:17:43,440 Speaker 1: are going to be tough to navigate. So UM, despite 340 00:17:43,440 --> 00:17:46,879 Speaker 1: the fact that you know, we had some uh maneuvering 341 00:17:46,920 --> 00:17:50,560 Speaker 1: to do and creativity that was needed to get Pat 342 00:17:50,560 --> 00:17:53,480 Speaker 1: and Kels and Jones in here, we certainly left ourselves 343 00:17:53,480 --> 00:17:58,320 Speaker 1: some flexibility for unanticipated uh problems that that may occur, 344 00:17:58,440 --> 00:18:00,199 Speaker 1: and and you know, we're in a position to to 345 00:18:00,280 --> 00:18:03,520 Speaker 1: do things toward the end of the season if we 346 00:18:03,560 --> 00:18:05,359 Speaker 1: need to. It is a little bit of a different 347 00:18:05,359 --> 00:18:09,800 Speaker 1: time now because once the tradeline trade deadline passes, all 348 00:18:09,800 --> 00:18:13,399 Speaker 1: players go through the waiver wire. And it's also a 349 00:18:13,440 --> 00:18:15,960 Speaker 1: little bit different unique because teams are carrying sixteen players 350 00:18:15,960 --> 00:18:19,560 Speaker 1: on their practice squad, so the availability of players is 351 00:18:19,560 --> 00:18:22,840 Speaker 1: a little bit slim this time of year, especially with 352 00:18:22,920 --> 00:18:25,720 Speaker 1: sixteen players on a practice squad, But from a cap standpoint, 353 00:18:25,720 --> 00:18:30,720 Speaker 1: we certainly planned for some unanticipated events and we'd be 354 00:18:30,760 --> 00:18:33,479 Speaker 1: in position to solidify our roster if we need to 355 00:18:33,640 --> 00:18:36,680 Speaker 1: from here throughout the rest of the season. I want 356 00:18:36,720 --> 00:18:39,560 Speaker 1: to ask you about trust. It's a big deal and 357 00:18:40,320 --> 00:18:43,520 Speaker 1: coach changed this franchise the first week he was here. 358 00:18:44,040 --> 00:18:46,879 Speaker 1: But the trust between you and coach, your staff and 359 00:18:46,960 --> 00:18:49,080 Speaker 1: coaches staff. But I want to ask you about the 360 00:18:49,080 --> 00:18:51,960 Speaker 1: trust then also from the Hunt family to you and coach. 361 00:18:52,040 --> 00:18:56,120 Speaker 1: I mean this, this contract reup basically is a great 362 00:18:56,160 --> 00:19:00,080 Speaker 1: sign of that. But this continued conduit or current of 363 00:19:00,119 --> 00:19:03,119 Speaker 1: trust that considers to droolve around how important is that. 364 00:19:03,320 --> 00:19:05,240 Speaker 1: It's easy to take it for granted now once you've 365 00:19:05,280 --> 00:19:07,080 Speaker 1: been in it for eight years, because I see other 366 00:19:07,119 --> 00:19:10,399 Speaker 1: franchises that seemingly don't have it, and I've been around 367 00:19:10,440 --> 00:19:13,200 Speaker 1: situations where it's not there. What about that and how 368 00:19:13,200 --> 00:19:16,360 Speaker 1: big is that as you move forward? Well? Yeah, it's 369 00:19:16,400 --> 00:19:20,600 Speaker 1: really it's it's the foundation for the organization and it's 370 00:19:20,880 --> 00:19:26,520 Speaker 1: it's how we operate. And it allows every person in 371 00:19:26,560 --> 00:19:29,520 Speaker 1: the department to really be at their best when they 372 00:19:29,560 --> 00:19:31,959 Speaker 1: know that they've been put in a position to do 373 00:19:32,000 --> 00:19:35,480 Speaker 1: what they do and you know, they're not micromanaged and 374 00:19:35,560 --> 00:19:39,199 Speaker 1: they're not told what direction to go there. Let me 375 00:19:39,240 --> 00:19:42,000 Speaker 1: know what you think, because you know, we believe in you, 376 00:19:42,040 --> 00:19:45,800 Speaker 1: and that's you know, it's motivating in and of itself, 377 00:19:45,920 --> 00:19:50,160 Speaker 1: just knowing that you're going to be given a task 378 00:19:50,200 --> 00:19:52,160 Speaker 1: to do or whether it be from Andy or from Clark, 379 00:19:52,240 --> 00:19:55,280 Speaker 1: and when you come to them, um, it's not going 380 00:19:55,320 --> 00:19:57,000 Speaker 1: to be well, let me see what else, it's going 381 00:19:57,080 --> 00:19:59,199 Speaker 1: to be all right, let's go. Because they know that 382 00:20:00,160 --> 00:20:03,119 Speaker 1: within your staff that again it's a trickle down effects. 383 00:20:03,160 --> 00:20:05,720 Speaker 1: So that trust trickles down with me. So when the 384 00:20:05,760 --> 00:20:08,000 Speaker 1: guys that I employ that you know, those guys I 385 00:20:08,040 --> 00:20:11,120 Speaker 1: have the utmost trust in. And when we get together, um, 386 00:20:11,160 --> 00:20:13,560 Speaker 1: and he knows that whatever we bring to him, whether 387 00:20:13,560 --> 00:20:18,560 Speaker 1: it be a trade idea or a draft prospect, it's 388 00:20:18,600 --> 00:20:21,240 Speaker 1: going to be one that has been vetted from pop 389 00:20:21,320 --> 00:20:23,399 Speaker 1: down and it's going to be the best solution. And 390 00:20:23,520 --> 00:20:26,600 Speaker 1: he believes it and and we believe it, and you 391 00:20:26,640 --> 00:20:30,800 Speaker 1: know it's it's very efficient and I think the results 392 00:20:30,880 --> 00:20:33,159 Speaker 1: speak for itself, but I think it really brings the 393 00:20:33,200 --> 00:20:35,840 Speaker 1: best out of each individual. When you're challenge, and there's 394 00:20:35,880 --> 00:20:39,040 Speaker 1: to me, there's no bigger challenge when someone says, you know, 395 00:20:39,160 --> 00:20:41,640 Speaker 1: it's I trust you and and just go. I mean 396 00:20:41,680 --> 00:20:45,439 Speaker 1: that that is certainly motivating for me, and and it 397 00:20:45,440 --> 00:20:47,000 Speaker 1: brings the best out of me, and I think it 398 00:20:47,000 --> 00:20:51,439 Speaker 1: brings the best out of our entire staff. Looking ahead, 399 00:20:51,480 --> 00:20:53,359 Speaker 1: one of the things that's been so impressive about you 400 00:20:53,400 --> 00:20:56,320 Speaker 1: and Coach is you attack today, but it's never at 401 00:20:57,119 --> 00:21:00,520 Speaker 1: the forfeiture of tomorrow or the next several years. I mean, 402 00:21:00,560 --> 00:21:03,200 Speaker 1: you're able to attack today and tack tomorrow and tack 403 00:21:03,320 --> 00:21:06,520 Speaker 1: long term, but we're also looking at a year next 404 00:21:06,600 --> 00:21:10,000 Speaker 1: year possibly of cap reduction. I mean, there's someone certainty here. 405 00:21:10,440 --> 00:21:12,960 Speaker 1: So how do you keep this going? Google Earth thought 406 00:21:13,040 --> 00:21:16,360 Speaker 1: here of doing this the next eight years the way 407 00:21:16,359 --> 00:21:17,879 Speaker 1: the Chiefs have done it in the eight years up 408 00:21:17,880 --> 00:21:22,000 Speaker 1: to this point, Well, I think it's it's just staying 409 00:21:22,000 --> 00:21:25,960 Speaker 1: aggressive and staying um, staying fluid, and always looking for 410 00:21:26,080 --> 00:21:29,680 Speaker 1: ways to make yourself better. Um. You know the things 411 00:21:29,680 --> 00:21:33,640 Speaker 1: that we've done this year, we you know, you talk 412 00:21:33,680 --> 00:21:35,639 Speaker 1: about making it through a season and you talk about 413 00:21:35,640 --> 00:21:37,680 Speaker 1: having depth on the on the back end of your roster, 414 00:21:37,800 --> 00:21:39,840 Speaker 1: and we do that, but we also do that with 415 00:21:39,840 --> 00:21:41,920 Speaker 1: the NYE in the future. So, UM, when you see 416 00:21:41,960 --> 00:21:44,159 Speaker 1: guys getting called up to the active roster like a 417 00:21:44,280 --> 00:21:46,040 Speaker 1: like a Tim Ward or like a Darius Harris. It's 418 00:21:46,040 --> 00:21:47,520 Speaker 1: because we think that they can help us this year, 419 00:21:47,560 --> 00:21:50,280 Speaker 1: but we also know that these players are in a 420 00:21:50,320 --> 00:21:53,280 Speaker 1: contract for for more years, and you know there could 421 00:21:53,320 --> 00:21:55,200 Speaker 1: be guys that end up playing and starting for us. 422 00:21:55,200 --> 00:21:58,320 Speaker 1: And when you go out there and have a plan 423 00:21:58,600 --> 00:22:01,560 Speaker 1: for a DeAndre Baker, you know you bring him in 424 00:22:01,600 --> 00:22:03,280 Speaker 1: and you know that he can get up to speed 425 00:22:03,320 --> 00:22:05,280 Speaker 1: and help us this year, but also what he can 426 00:22:05,320 --> 00:22:08,800 Speaker 1: be in the future. So it's just really blending, like 427 00:22:08,840 --> 00:22:11,960 Speaker 1: you said, men now and then together and making sure 428 00:22:12,040 --> 00:22:16,400 Speaker 1: that you have good, solid depth, but also that depth 429 00:22:16,480 --> 00:22:21,359 Speaker 1: be young and untapped potential that could potentially get some 430 00:22:21,480 --> 00:22:25,800 Speaker 1: experience this year that will translate and help really fortify 431 00:22:25,840 --> 00:22:29,199 Speaker 1: this roster and years to come. But aside from that, 432 00:22:29,320 --> 00:22:33,000 Speaker 1: it's again it's just not being content and not being 433 00:22:33,080 --> 00:22:35,000 Speaker 1: you know, happy with what you've done in the past. 434 00:22:35,000 --> 00:22:36,560 Speaker 1: And we won the Super Bowl this year, and I 435 00:22:36,560 --> 00:22:41,000 Speaker 1: think our guys, both personnel and coaching staff as we 436 00:22:41,080 --> 00:22:42,800 Speaker 1: worked even harder this year just because we know how 437 00:22:42,840 --> 00:22:45,040 Speaker 1: hard it is. And as soon as you think you're good, 438 00:22:45,080 --> 00:22:48,000 Speaker 1: you're not. So that's kind of the mindset we operate 439 00:22:48,080 --> 00:22:51,560 Speaker 1: and we just continue to push the envelope and stay aggressive. Well, 440 00:22:51,560 --> 00:22:53,359 Speaker 1: and then you guys find guys like Turk Warton and 441 00:22:53,440 --> 00:22:56,560 Speaker 1: Missouris and Tea, And I thought was Durant did a 442 00:22:56,560 --> 00:22:58,800 Speaker 1: great job thrown into the fire against Carolina when he 443 00:22:58,800 --> 00:23:01,240 Speaker 1: had to block that burns dude on the possession. We 444 00:23:01,280 --> 00:23:04,600 Speaker 1: took a twenty six seventeen lead. That being sad all 445 00:23:04,640 --> 00:23:07,400 Speaker 1: of this together, I don't want to embarrass you here. 446 00:23:07,640 --> 00:23:10,920 Speaker 1: Congratulations on your new contract, but there's some thought you 447 00:23:10,960 --> 00:23:13,120 Speaker 1: could be NFL Executive of the Year if the Chiefs 448 00:23:13,200 --> 00:23:15,320 Speaker 1: Kingdom is voting and we could stuff the ballot box. 449 00:23:15,359 --> 00:23:17,879 Speaker 1: We would. But when you hear that kind of talk, 450 00:23:18,040 --> 00:23:22,560 Speaker 1: what's your reaction. Well, listen, that's certainly uh, it's very flattering, 451 00:23:22,600 --> 00:23:26,000 Speaker 1: But you know I that would you know, an NFL 452 00:23:26,080 --> 00:23:28,199 Speaker 1: Executive of the Year award is really it should be 453 00:23:28,240 --> 00:23:31,560 Speaker 1: renamed mitcha a Personnel Department of the Year award. And 454 00:23:31,960 --> 00:23:34,200 Speaker 1: you know that's that's how this thing operates here. And 455 00:23:34,680 --> 00:23:37,679 Speaker 1: you know, I'm certainly blessed, honored to be in this position, 456 00:23:37,680 --> 00:23:39,840 Speaker 1: but I also know that I'm in this position because 457 00:23:39,880 --> 00:23:42,120 Speaker 1: of the outstanding people that work with me every day, 458 00:23:42,480 --> 00:23:46,119 Speaker 1: and whether it be Brand Tells or Chrische coming up 459 00:23:46,119 --> 00:23:48,680 Speaker 1: with creative ideas on the cab side, and or Mike 460 00:23:48,680 --> 00:23:51,159 Speaker 1: Brognzi and Ryan Pols, Mike Bradwyn and Ryan Nutt my 461 00:23:51,440 --> 00:23:53,720 Speaker 1: rest of my callege staff that just do a tremendous 462 00:23:53,800 --> 00:23:58,320 Speaker 1: job of flooding me with information and ideas. It really 463 00:23:58,440 --> 00:24:02,320 Speaker 1: is a group effort here, And like I said, I 464 00:24:02,359 --> 00:24:06,199 Speaker 1: think I kind of talk is more an indication of 465 00:24:06,200 --> 00:24:09,080 Speaker 1: how successful our staff has been and you know, really 466 00:24:09,080 --> 00:24:11,320 Speaker 1: proud to work here and really proud to work with 467 00:24:11,359 --> 00:24:16,080 Speaker 1: the guys. I do congratulations once again on many levels, 468 00:24:16,320 --> 00:24:20,119 Speaker 1: for many things. It's awesome to be on this track 469 00:24:20,240 --> 00:24:22,480 Speaker 1: and to share it with you, and we'll continue to 470 00:24:22,520 --> 00:24:25,400 Speaker 1: try to run it back. Niche, I appreciate your time 471 00:24:25,640 --> 00:24:27,879 Speaker 1: a mission man, and I can't wait to see you 472 00:24:27,960 --> 00:24:31,560 Speaker 1: back at our head stadium. Yes, sir, Red Beach, general 473 00:24:31,560 --> 00:24:36,240 Speaker 1: manager of the Kansas City Chiefs. So Bred Beach Chiefs 474 00:24:36,280 --> 00:24:40,400 Speaker 1: General Manager Again. There bows seven hundred headphones. Great holiday 475 00:24:40,400 --> 00:24:43,400 Speaker 1: gift idea for you and your family. Yeah, buy one 476 00:24:43,440 --> 00:24:47,920 Speaker 1: for yourself. But Veach, I think has made a real 477 00:24:47,960 --> 00:24:50,879 Speaker 1: pitch here to be general manager or at least executive 478 00:24:50,880 --> 00:24:53,560 Speaker 1: of the year in the NFL because people have like, Wow, 479 00:24:53,920 --> 00:24:56,159 Speaker 1: he's done amazing things, and it's it's really hard to 480 00:24:56,200 --> 00:24:59,480 Speaker 1: argue what he's done, especially in the last eighteen Let's 481 00:24:59,520 --> 00:25:01,679 Speaker 1: go all the way after drafting Mahomes, you gotta go 482 00:25:01,720 --> 00:25:03,520 Speaker 1: all the way back to that and realize your students 483 00:25:03,560 --> 00:25:05,919 Speaker 1: on fire. Yeah, and when we talk about how do 484 00:25:05,920 --> 00:25:08,359 Speaker 1: you create a team, especially in this time in age 485 00:25:08,440 --> 00:25:11,719 Speaker 1: right with COVID, guys are a day's notice. You have 486 00:25:11,760 --> 00:25:15,040 Speaker 1: to be able to morph your entire starting lineup. Guys, 487 00:25:15,119 --> 00:25:16,679 Speaker 1: you know what they need. One of the traits we 488 00:25:16,720 --> 00:25:20,360 Speaker 1: talk about before the season is availability. That means somebody 489 00:25:20,400 --> 00:25:23,359 Speaker 1: being available to play, but COVID has changed that word. 490 00:25:23,680 --> 00:25:27,360 Speaker 1: That availability. You almost have to have like a morphability. 491 00:25:27,400 --> 00:25:29,679 Speaker 1: You have to be able to be so versatile that 492 00:25:29,720 --> 00:25:32,360 Speaker 1: you could be a guard on Day one and then 493 00:25:32,400 --> 00:25:34,920 Speaker 1: by Friday maybe need to move to tackle. You might 494 00:25:35,000 --> 00:25:37,480 Speaker 1: be a defensive tackle, needs to play defensive in your 495 00:25:37,520 --> 00:25:39,800 Speaker 1: linebackers have to be able to go down put their 496 00:25:39,800 --> 00:25:45,119 Speaker 1: hand in the ground so much. Having versatile players and 497 00:25:45,200 --> 00:25:47,960 Speaker 1: being able to for guys to play multiple positions. We 498 00:25:48,040 --> 00:25:52,159 Speaker 1: talk about multiple fronts, multiple attacks, schemes. As far as 499 00:25:52,240 --> 00:25:57,320 Speaker 1: offensive defensively, but now players themselves. You have to learn concepts. 500 00:25:57,560 --> 00:26:01,040 Speaker 1: You have to be able to be so so transformational 501 00:26:01,080 --> 00:26:03,439 Speaker 1: as far as your ability to play be on the 502 00:26:03,480 --> 00:26:06,840 Speaker 1: field no matter what the defense and offensive philosophy is 503 00:26:07,000 --> 00:26:09,040 Speaker 1: what you were drafted or brought here to do. In 504 00:26:09,119 --> 00:26:11,800 Speaker 1: a second's notice, because of COVID you might have to 505 00:26:11,880 --> 00:26:15,000 Speaker 1: go from a certain position to a totally different one. Yeah, 506 00:26:15,040 --> 00:26:17,760 Speaker 1: I think Brett's thought about COVID every day because he 507 00:26:17,840 --> 00:26:20,359 Speaker 1: just continues to build at certain spots to be ready 508 00:26:20,800 --> 00:26:22,879 Speaker 1: no matter what. And we said this a couple of 509 00:26:22,920 --> 00:26:26,080 Speaker 1: weeks ago because that three division depending the Kingdom episode 510 00:26:26,080 --> 00:26:28,119 Speaker 1: has gotten a lot of looks and we were closing 511 00:26:28,200 --> 00:26:30,359 Speaker 1: in on I think we're over five five figures of 512 00:26:30,440 --> 00:26:32,840 Speaker 1: people have seen that, Like, what's the three divisions and 513 00:26:32,920 --> 00:26:36,440 Speaker 1: the COVID division? Again here we are very real. This 514 00:26:36,480 --> 00:26:39,440 Speaker 1: week in the National Football League, it could dictate the 515 00:26:39,560 --> 00:26:42,960 Speaker 1: Ravens Steelers game. And while we're talking COVID division, we'll 516 00:26:43,000 --> 00:26:46,199 Speaker 1: just close this way again. We want everybody to be 517 00:26:46,280 --> 00:26:49,000 Speaker 1: safe this Thanksgiving holiday. We know a lot of you 518 00:26:49,000 --> 00:26:50,920 Speaker 1: have to be away from loved ones. Hopefully you can 519 00:26:50,920 --> 00:26:53,040 Speaker 1: connect with them virtually. I know your family and my 520 00:26:53,119 --> 00:26:55,919 Speaker 1: family is going to do that. We've got extended family 521 00:26:55,920 --> 00:27:00,840 Speaker 1: that we love, and we just have to, as coach says, 522 00:27:00,920 --> 00:27:04,359 Speaker 1: be disciplined and try to be unselfish here as we 523 00:27:04,440 --> 00:27:08,000 Speaker 1: try to win this COVID battle. But again, just blessings 524 00:27:08,000 --> 00:27:10,840 Speaker 1: to everyone to have a great Thanksgiving season, although it 525 00:27:10,880 --> 00:27:13,399 Speaker 1: may not seem like any we've ever had. Man, we 526 00:27:13,480 --> 00:27:15,840 Speaker 1: talk about defending the Kingdom. We know all the fans 527 00:27:15,880 --> 00:27:18,600 Speaker 1: here in Kansas City are so thankful, not just for 528 00:27:18,640 --> 00:27:21,120 Speaker 1: the team, not for having Pat Mahomes and Coach Read 529 00:27:21,200 --> 00:27:23,760 Speaker 1: and all the other great players, but thankful that we 530 00:27:23,840 --> 00:27:26,520 Speaker 1: even had a season with everything going on, the fact 531 00:27:26,560 --> 00:27:29,280 Speaker 1: that we were able as an NFL to even put 532 00:27:29,440 --> 00:27:33,520 Speaker 1: together protocol and operations for some fans to show up 533 00:27:33,520 --> 00:27:35,760 Speaker 1: and for games to go on. Man, we just we 534 00:27:35,760 --> 00:27:39,200 Speaker 1: should be so thankful and have an attitude of gratitude. 535 00:27:39,440 --> 00:27:41,000 Speaker 1: That's the one thing, one thing I want to see 536 00:27:41,000 --> 00:27:43,200 Speaker 1: from the Kingdom. Let's continue to have an attitude of 537 00:27:43,280 --> 00:27:47,439 Speaker 1: gratitude because we're so gracious and so grateful that the 538 00:27:47,560 --> 00:27:49,880 Speaker 1: NFL is able to put on the game at all. Man, 539 00:27:49,920 --> 00:27:52,919 Speaker 1: we continue this to be blessed. I want everybody's family 540 00:27:52,920 --> 00:27:55,480 Speaker 1: and friends just continue to be safe and care about 541 00:27:55,520 --> 00:27:58,480 Speaker 1: your loved ones. Man, I know I appreciate you. I 542 00:27:58,520 --> 00:28:02,399 Speaker 1: know Mitchell appreciation the Kingdom. We appreciate you. I'll close 543 00:28:02,480 --> 00:28:04,840 Speaker 1: this way. You just triggered a thought because we used 544 00:28:04,840 --> 00:28:07,480 Speaker 1: to talk about this a lot, but we haven't recently. 545 00:28:08,119 --> 00:28:10,960 Speaker 1: Do you realize if it would have been six weeks earlier, 546 00:28:11,040 --> 00:28:13,520 Speaker 1: there would have been no Super Bowl fifty four, no 547 00:28:13,720 --> 00:28:17,439 Speaker 1: Chiefs Championship, and no parade on February the fifth. If 548 00:28:17,520 --> 00:28:20,520 Speaker 1: we want to be thankful about something in the Chiefs Kingdom, 549 00:28:21,320 --> 00:28:24,159 Speaker 1: hey be thankful that we were given the gift of 550 00:28:24,320 --> 00:28:26,119 Speaker 1: being able to win that game and have a parade 551 00:28:26,160 --> 00:28:28,359 Speaker 1: and celebrate for the first time in fifty years, because 552 00:28:28,359 --> 00:28:30,800 Speaker 1: it could have been a much different story. Shop, so 553 00:28:31,240 --> 00:28:34,240 Speaker 1: thanks for that. He is Sean Barber, the Shop, the 554 00:28:34,320 --> 00:28:37,280 Speaker 1: Spider Man, the Barber Shop. I'm Mitchell, this voice of 555 00:28:37,320 --> 00:28:40,400 Speaker 1: the Chiefs. Thank you for this Thanksgiving edition, the Secret 556 00:28:40,480 --> 00:28:42,680 Speaker 1: Sauce Edition of Defending the Kingdom.