1 00:00:01,120 --> 00:00:04,840 Speaker 1: Maybe go over the timeline of how that it might 2 00:00:04,880 --> 00:00:07,880 Speaker 1: have been celerated today when more teams gone. 3 00:00:08,560 --> 00:00:14,120 Speaker 2: Yeah, you know when I guess that was Wednesday when 4 00:00:14,200 --> 00:00:19,760 Speaker 2: Kyle uh informed uh Tray of of the decision with 5 00:00:19,840 --> 00:00:23,200 Speaker 2: Sam being the number two, and you know, I think 6 00:00:23,239 --> 00:00:28,240 Speaker 2: that led to just some organic conversations between them, and 7 00:00:28,560 --> 00:00:30,800 Speaker 2: Kyle came up to my office and just said, hey, 8 00:00:31,480 --> 00:00:36,120 Speaker 2: you knows, as we started talking, you know, trade, Trey's 9 00:00:36,200 --> 00:00:39,000 Speaker 2: like he always is, he's all in, but he but 10 00:00:39,120 --> 00:00:42,400 Speaker 2: he you know, he did suggest and ask, you know, hey, 11 00:00:42,440 --> 00:00:47,280 Speaker 2: if if we could find the right opportunity that that 12 00:00:47,520 --> 00:00:48,559 Speaker 2: he would appreciate that. 13 00:00:49,680 --> 00:00:49,879 Speaker 1: You know. 14 00:00:49,960 --> 00:00:54,040 Speaker 2: He also said he'd be here and and uh and 15 00:00:54,440 --> 00:00:57,000 Speaker 2: continue to compete. And uh, you know I had a 16 00:00:57,080 --> 00:00:59,640 Speaker 2: chance then to talk to Trey, talk to Trey's agent, 17 00:00:59,760 --> 00:01:03,160 Speaker 2: and you know, I gave him my word that, you know, 18 00:01:03,240 --> 00:01:05,560 Speaker 2: I'd look and see what's out there. So we started 19 00:01:05,560 --> 00:01:09,160 Speaker 2: that process, and you know, it culminated today with with 20 00:01:09,319 --> 00:01:13,440 Speaker 2: Dallas happening and and uh, you know, it was it 21 00:01:13,480 --> 00:01:15,160 Speaker 2: felt like a long time, but it was really a 22 00:01:15,200 --> 00:01:16,000 Speaker 2: short period of time. 23 00:01:16,040 --> 00:01:16,920 Speaker 3: A couple of days. 24 00:01:16,720 --> 00:01:18,959 Speaker 2: Where we're talking to teams and teams are reaching out 25 00:01:18,959 --> 00:01:21,480 Speaker 2: to us and you know. The the end result was 26 00:01:21,520 --> 00:01:22,360 Speaker 2: what we ended up with. 27 00:01:23,360 --> 00:01:26,160 Speaker 1: Give them permission to seek a trade is what happened. 28 00:01:27,520 --> 00:01:29,440 Speaker 2: We kind of worked on it together and I told 29 00:01:29,760 --> 00:01:32,280 Speaker 2: Patrick Collins is his rep. I told Patrick, you know, 30 00:01:32,440 --> 00:01:35,160 Speaker 2: feel free to go out and you know, find find 31 00:01:35,200 --> 00:01:37,120 Speaker 2: teams if you want. So we kind of kept in 32 00:01:37,200 --> 00:01:40,760 Speaker 2: communication during the process, and uh, you know, I want 33 00:01:40,760 --> 00:01:43,280 Speaker 2: to let you guys know, Trey was Trey was tremendous 34 00:01:43,360 --> 00:01:47,160 Speaker 2: during this whole thing, handled it, you know, as well 35 00:01:47,160 --> 00:01:50,080 Speaker 2: as you could, and just asked if there if there 36 00:01:50,160 --> 00:01:53,800 Speaker 2: is a good landing spot, you know, I'd be appreciative 37 00:01:53,800 --> 00:01:55,560 Speaker 2: of that. But if I'm here, I'm here. 38 00:01:56,560 --> 00:01:59,240 Speaker 4: It's traded up to get them gave them all these picks. 39 00:01:59,440 --> 00:02:00,720 Speaker 3: Yeah, I give up. 40 00:02:00,600 --> 00:02:02,960 Speaker 1: On a guy who's only twenty three years old and 41 00:02:03,120 --> 00:02:05,040 Speaker 1: only halfway through that contract. 42 00:02:05,160 --> 00:02:08,040 Speaker 2: Yeah, it's a fair question, and it's something we talked 43 00:02:08,080 --> 00:02:12,360 Speaker 2: a lot about internally, you know. Ultimately, uh, you know, 44 00:02:12,400 --> 00:02:16,000 Speaker 2: with Brock being healthy, number one and you know, we're 45 00:02:16,000 --> 00:02:19,560 Speaker 2: excited about that. Sam being the number two. The reality 46 00:02:20,680 --> 00:02:24,119 Speaker 2: it's not the way everybody works it, but with our system, 47 00:02:24,520 --> 00:02:26,519 Speaker 2: the number one takes a lot of reps, the number 48 00:02:26,560 --> 00:02:28,840 Speaker 2: two takes the Scout team reps. It's just not a 49 00:02:28,919 --> 00:02:30,080 Speaker 2: whole lot of opportunity. 50 00:02:30,200 --> 00:02:30,360 Speaker 3: You know. 51 00:02:30,639 --> 00:02:33,240 Speaker 2: I heard Kyle talk about it to get better, and 52 00:02:33,240 --> 00:02:34,920 Speaker 2: that's what he needs to do. It needs to play 53 00:02:34,919 --> 00:02:37,320 Speaker 2: to get better. I think that's that's going to be 54 00:02:37,360 --> 00:02:41,440 Speaker 2: his opportunity. And play, I mean ideally games, but play 55 00:02:41,560 --> 00:02:44,280 Speaker 2: is running scout team, play is doing all those things. 56 00:02:44,360 --> 00:02:46,960 Speaker 2: We weren't going to have that. And so how do 57 00:02:47,000 --> 00:02:49,480 Speaker 2: you how do you allow a player to grow? And so, 58 00:02:50,120 --> 00:02:53,600 Speaker 2: you know, back to what we put into them. You know, 59 00:02:53,840 --> 00:02:57,360 Speaker 2: we take believe me, you know, we take full accountability. 60 00:02:57,880 --> 00:03:03,040 Speaker 2: We own that and you know, but as I said, 61 00:03:03,320 --> 00:03:05,880 Speaker 2: you know on TV today, I think his story is 62 00:03:05,960 --> 00:03:06,880 Speaker 2: very much unwritten. 63 00:03:07,200 --> 00:03:08,080 Speaker 3: I've got a. 64 00:03:08,080 --> 00:03:10,840 Speaker 2: Lot of belief in the kid, and uh, you know 65 00:03:10,919 --> 00:03:14,079 Speaker 2: think with his talent, with his work ethic, he's gonna 66 00:03:14,120 --> 00:03:17,200 Speaker 2: forge a nice, you know, career in this in this thing. 67 00:03:17,280 --> 00:03:22,119 Speaker 2: And so love the kid, you know, Kyle and I 68 00:03:22,200 --> 00:03:25,400 Speaker 2: when we broke the news to him today, saw him 69 00:03:25,480 --> 00:03:27,720 Speaker 2: light up a little bit. And that's he loves it here. 70 00:03:27,800 --> 00:03:30,640 Speaker 2: He was very appreciative of the opportunity, you know, like 71 00:03:30,760 --> 00:03:34,520 Speaker 2: Trey typical tray. He apologized to us and there was 72 00:03:34,520 --> 00:03:38,400 Speaker 2: nothing for him to apologize for, and we're just we're 73 00:03:38,440 --> 00:03:41,320 Speaker 2: happy that that he's got a spot. And uh, you know, 74 00:03:41,360 --> 00:03:44,840 Speaker 2: the Cowboys came up big, and I think that's an 75 00:03:44,840 --> 00:03:47,800 Speaker 2: indication that they that they're excited to have him and 76 00:03:47,800 --> 00:03:50,960 Speaker 2: and we're excited for Trey's new opportunity and we'll always 77 00:03:50,960 --> 00:03:54,120 Speaker 2: be big beans. It's time to have to trade someone 78 00:03:54,760 --> 00:03:57,480 Speaker 2: not I mean, are you pleasantly surprised that you got 79 00:03:57,640 --> 00:04:04,160 Speaker 2: for under these conditions? You know, I it's not what 80 00:04:04,200 --> 00:04:06,600 Speaker 2: it looked like when we first started having conversation when 81 00:04:06,600 --> 00:04:10,280 Speaker 2: anywhere close. So it did advance in a hurry today, 82 00:04:11,120 --> 00:04:15,560 Speaker 2: you know, and so you know, not doing cartwheels over it, 83 00:04:15,600 --> 00:04:18,039 Speaker 2: because my preference would have been that it worked out 84 00:04:18,200 --> 00:04:22,320 Speaker 2: and it didn't, and there's circumstances for that, and we 85 00:04:22,360 --> 00:04:24,960 Speaker 2: can explain them away, but the reality is the reality. 86 00:04:25,000 --> 00:04:28,360 Speaker 2: He had a couple opportunities. I think injuries played a part, 87 00:04:28,839 --> 00:04:31,680 Speaker 2: and you know, where we're at as a team, we 88 00:04:31,760 --> 00:04:34,159 Speaker 2: felt like this was the best situation for us, also 89 00:04:34,200 --> 00:04:35,240 Speaker 2: the best situation for. 90 00:04:35,279 --> 00:04:37,640 Speaker 1: Him behind Rock, which is understandable. 91 00:04:37,680 --> 00:04:39,680 Speaker 2: But I think a lot of people don't understand how 92 00:04:39,720 --> 00:04:43,760 Speaker 2: Trey fell behind Sam Donald, especially we were there. 93 00:04:43,839 --> 00:04:45,440 Speaker 4: We watched every snap, and I don't think it was 94 00:04:45,560 --> 00:04:48,880 Speaker 4: clear to us that Sam was clearly better. 95 00:04:49,440 --> 00:04:51,680 Speaker 2: What happened. I think it was a tight pattal grant 96 00:04:51,680 --> 00:04:54,640 Speaker 2: and I think kle would would say the same thing. 97 00:04:54,720 --> 00:04:58,200 Speaker 2: But ultimately, you know, coaches are paid to make those decisions, 98 00:04:58,240 --> 00:05:02,599 Speaker 2: and they felt collectively that Sam had separated himself and 99 00:05:02,760 --> 00:05:06,240 Speaker 2: uh that wasn't lack of uh for lack of Trey 100 00:05:06,360 --> 00:05:09,479 Speaker 2: competing his tail off and competing his and he he 101 00:05:09,600 --> 00:05:15,800 Speaker 2: improved greatly. So you know, I think, you know, we 102 00:05:15,800 --> 00:05:18,800 Speaker 2: we were real proud of the effort he made. Sam 103 00:05:18,800 --> 00:05:20,839 Speaker 2: has had a really good camp and you know, you 104 00:05:20,960 --> 00:05:24,320 Speaker 2: see Sam's arm, talent, his abilities. I think he's a 105 00:05:24,360 --> 00:05:27,000 Speaker 2: good you know, the same reasons why we were interested 106 00:05:27,040 --> 00:05:29,599 Speaker 2: in bringing him here have kind of come to fruition 107 00:05:29,720 --> 00:05:33,119 Speaker 2: how it's gotta go happen. But uh, ultimately we felt 108 00:05:33,120 --> 00:05:35,400 Speaker 2: that was the best decision. And and then you know 109 00:05:35,440 --> 00:05:36,479 Speaker 2: I explained from. 110 00:05:36,320 --> 00:06:07,760 Speaker 3: There, go ahead, Eric, Yeah right right, yeah. 111 00:06:01,560 --> 00:06:06,160 Speaker 2: Yeah, you know, try not to look at things like that. 112 00:06:06,360 --> 00:06:06,560 Speaker 1: Eric. 113 00:06:07,200 --> 00:06:09,520 Speaker 2: This thing's not an exact science, but when you put 114 00:06:09,560 --> 00:06:13,080 Speaker 2: that much into a player, you know, you're you know, 115 00:06:13,120 --> 00:06:17,760 Speaker 2: it's it usually is you know, really tough to rebound from. Fortunately, 116 00:06:17,760 --> 00:06:19,920 Speaker 2: we've been able to continue to grow this team, to 117 00:06:20,440 --> 00:06:25,279 Speaker 2: make this team better. And you know, we we were 118 00:06:25,400 --> 00:06:29,160 Speaker 2: very fortunate for Brock to become what he's become. Now 119 00:06:29,200 --> 00:06:31,760 Speaker 2: he's got to continue to do it. But you know, 120 00:06:31,839 --> 00:06:35,120 Speaker 2: the early returns are good, and you know, everything from 121 00:06:35,640 --> 00:06:41,800 Speaker 2: from his rookie year to the somewhat I won't say miraculous, 122 00:06:41,839 --> 00:06:44,160 Speaker 2: but he made a hell of a return, you know, 123 00:06:44,279 --> 00:06:47,080 Speaker 2: and with some hurdles in there, starting surgery late and 124 00:06:47,120 --> 00:06:49,800 Speaker 2: all that, for him to be where he's at and 125 00:06:50,000 --> 00:06:52,520 Speaker 2: we had to open our eyes and say, okay, he's cleared, 126 00:06:52,600 --> 00:06:55,120 Speaker 2: but is he ready? And he kept showing us that 127 00:06:55,200 --> 00:06:58,000 Speaker 2: he was, and then the other things transpired that led 128 00:06:58,040 --> 00:07:01,520 Speaker 2: us to where we're at. 129 00:07:03,640 --> 00:07:07,320 Speaker 1: Calf Sport. How much did the salary cap ramification of 130 00:07:08,000 --> 00:07:11,240 Speaker 1: the average quarterback makes a million, third string quarterbacks making 131 00:07:11,400 --> 00:07:14,720 Speaker 1: nine his cap figure? How much did that cap figure 132 00:07:14,760 --> 00:07:16,760 Speaker 1: and the cap implications. 133 00:07:16,400 --> 00:07:18,400 Speaker 2: I think, I think in future years Tray's on the 134 00:07:18,440 --> 00:07:21,640 Speaker 2: minimum this year. You know in future years, next year 135 00:07:21,680 --> 00:07:24,240 Speaker 2: it kicks up quite a bit. And so and that 136 00:07:24,400 --> 00:07:26,640 Speaker 2: kind of coincides when when our stuff is going to 137 00:07:26,680 --> 00:07:30,360 Speaker 2: get tight. So you know, of course that that plays 138 00:07:30,360 --> 00:07:33,640 Speaker 2: a factor. As Kyle said, we would have loved to 139 00:07:33,840 --> 00:07:35,240 Speaker 2: kept all four of those guys. 140 00:07:35,040 --> 00:07:35,600 Speaker 3: In the building. 141 00:07:35,800 --> 00:07:38,920 Speaker 2: Uh, and Tray is a you know, I think everyone 142 00:07:38,960 --> 00:07:42,360 Speaker 2: should know. He's a tremendous teammate. He's a tremendous human being. 143 00:07:43,000 --> 00:07:45,360 Speaker 2: And so never was it like we were worried we're 144 00:07:45,360 --> 00:07:47,920 Speaker 2: gonna have a mal content. Trey told us that that, hey, 145 00:07:47,960 --> 00:07:50,200 Speaker 2: if i'm here, I'm here and I'm rolling, but if 146 00:07:50,240 --> 00:07:52,800 Speaker 2: you if you could find a spot for me. And 147 00:07:52,840 --> 00:07:55,640 Speaker 2: so there was some level of that, and uh, you know, 148 00:07:55,760 --> 00:07:57,880 Speaker 2: finding a nice landing spot for him, and I think 149 00:07:57,920 --> 00:07:58,360 Speaker 2: we did that. 150 00:08:00,080 --> 00:08:01,880 Speaker 4: Going back to the process that led you to trade 151 00:08:02,040 --> 00:08:05,400 Speaker 4: when you drafted him. This is hindsight, but how much 152 00:08:05,520 --> 00:08:08,000 Speaker 4: do you think maybe you've underestimated the gap between where 153 00:08:08,040 --> 00:08:10,080 Speaker 4: you were as a team, what you needed from quarterback 154 00:08:10,160 --> 00:08:12,840 Speaker 4: versus how much he needed to develop and time. 155 00:08:14,800 --> 00:08:17,040 Speaker 2: Uh, you know, he hadn't played a ton of football, 156 00:08:17,040 --> 00:08:19,480 Speaker 2: So we knew we were taking, you know, somewhat of 157 00:08:19,480 --> 00:08:23,520 Speaker 2: a chance. But you know, I believe to this day, 158 00:08:23,560 --> 00:08:25,800 Speaker 2: if we hadn't taken them, someone would have right behind us. 159 00:08:25,800 --> 00:08:28,120 Speaker 2: I mean, I think the next pick, and so I 160 00:08:28,120 --> 00:08:30,120 Speaker 2: don't think we were the only one seeing it. He's 161 00:08:30,120 --> 00:08:33,040 Speaker 2: a very talented young man. Uh, he's got a lot 162 00:08:33,040 --> 00:08:37,400 Speaker 2: of qualities in his makeup that that lead towards and like, 163 00:08:37,559 --> 00:08:40,160 Speaker 2: believe me, I still think that story is unwritten. So 164 00:08:40,200 --> 00:08:42,480 Speaker 2: it didn't work for us. But I think I mean, 165 00:08:43,200 --> 00:08:45,000 Speaker 2: you know, one of the things we've been talking about 166 00:08:45,040 --> 00:08:47,280 Speaker 2: and thinking about. I mean there's all kinds of stories 167 00:08:47,280 --> 00:08:49,320 Speaker 2: from you know, Steve Young who sat for a while, 168 00:08:49,360 --> 00:08:52,680 Speaker 2: Warren Moon up in Canada, to Kurt Warner, you know, 169 00:08:52,720 --> 00:08:56,000 Speaker 2: working in a grocery store. So like, I still very 170 00:08:56,080 --> 00:08:58,880 Speaker 2: much have belief that he's going to become a player. Now, 171 00:08:58,920 --> 00:09:00,880 Speaker 2: it's just not going to be for us, and we 172 00:09:00,920 --> 00:09:04,040 Speaker 2: take full accountability for that. And you know, and in 173 00:09:04,120 --> 00:09:06,320 Speaker 2: some way, yeah, we got lucky on Brock, but sure 174 00:09:06,320 --> 00:09:08,040 Speaker 2: that set back our team. It would have been nice 175 00:09:08,040 --> 00:09:10,000 Speaker 2: to have those picks and all that, you know, So 176 00:09:10,040 --> 00:09:13,360 Speaker 2: we do own that. And fortunately we still have a 177 00:09:13,400 --> 00:09:16,160 Speaker 2: really good football team that I think Scott is uh, 178 00:09:16,600 --> 00:09:19,520 Speaker 2: you know, a legitimate shot. We're focused on Game one, 179 00:09:19,679 --> 00:09:23,840 Speaker 2: but we we have a championship level roster. Now it's 180 00:09:23,880 --> 00:09:27,600 Speaker 2: what we make of it. 181 00:09:29,280 --> 00:09:30,680 Speaker 3: Uh, yeah, I do. 182 00:09:30,920 --> 00:09:33,360 Speaker 2: And you know, we got a lot of work to 183 00:09:33,400 --> 00:09:35,560 Speaker 2: do and we'll continue to do that, you know, he's 184 00:09:35,559 --> 00:09:37,800 Speaker 2: a great player. We want him here, we need him here. 185 00:09:38,320 --> 00:09:38,640 Speaker 3: Thank you.