 Mike Jack, Tesson. Do you think you're a radio host? Mike Jack. I just want to kick it off and thank everyone for being here this morning. It's the first day of real work, first day of, you know, really why we're all here. Super excited to get this thing started. It's been a long off season. Non-stop, you know, rolling for us ever since we got here and now that we got all 91 guys here and our full coaching staff here, you know, it's fun. You know, we met with the team yesterday and, you know, the way these guys showed up and the way they handled the conditioning tests, you know, each and every player shows their commitment to not only their teammates, but our organization and the vision that Mike has. Before we kick off, something that I haven't done yet that I want to take the time to do is thank the scouting staff. You know, we get us three up here. You know, we get a lot of the credit for things and a lot of the hate for some things. But we have a tremendous staff. We have men and women that give us their all and they help make our jobs easy when it comes to making decisions. So I want to thank Ven Moreno. Ven's done a really good job for us. And, you know, I refer to all of us as the odd couple, you know, with Ven. And Ven is a strong and solid voice for us when it comes to player values and getting these contracts done. So I want to thank Ven, Brian Gardner, John Salgie, Kevin Turks, Mike Bonney, Dale Thompson, Brandon Taylor, Bryce Wasserman, Casey Callahan, Patrick Callaway, T.J. Early, Matt Miller, Tom Roth, Wes Slay, Max Curtis, Rob Ritterer, Patrick Wu, Corey Cooper, Michael Johnson, Adam Bondi, Matt Emerito. And we also have two, well, three new additions. Sarah Bailey, who will be our director of football research and development. So she'll be working with Chad, Allie Archer, who will be our Amy Adam Strunk women and sports intern. And then we have former Titan, Kalen Reed, here doing the Nunn-Wooten internship. And last but not least for me is Max Curtis. Max has been my right hand ever since I got here. He's helped keep me organized from a life standpoint, from a work standpoint. And we're looking to grow Max's role, you know, not only in helping me and assisting me, but growing him in terms of his evaluations as a scout. And then finally, these two knuckleheads to my left and right, Chad, whom you guys have met, and Anthony Robinson, who you guys will get to know here shortly. You know, I have history with Anthony. We started our careers together in Atlanta. So I was super pleased and excited to be able to get him and steal him from Atlanta. And then you guys know my affinity for Chad and what he brings. So with that, we'll kick it off. So Sarah's role and how that's different than what you inherited from Chad and John and all that? So like we said, Sarah will be leading. Our research and development, a.k.a. analytics, should be leading that for us. And talking about some of the things that, you know, when we first met, when Chad met with you guys, some of the things, just in terms of creating models, you know, that allow us, that gives us another way to evaluate players. Chad, you can kind of go into a little bit more specific, but she'll be adding an extra component for us to make sure we're seeing these players the right way. Yeah, I think we're building a foundation right now in that department. And the most important piece of that foundation is the people. And we had an opportunity to check around the league and get recommendations for that role through the contacts that we had. And Sarah came highly recommended. I mean, she spent a little over five years with the Los Angeles Rams. As you know, they won a Super Bowl there. She was a Division I track athlete. She's got an undergraduate degree in mathematics, master's degree in statistics. And when she came in here and through her interview process, she just, she knocked it out of the park. She was really, really, really dynamic, very smart. And I know she's going to be a major asset to us moving forward. And I feel really good about where we are heading. Now this department is going to continue to grow. We got a plan on how we're going to build this out. And it'll be under Sarah's leadership. And also obviously I'll be very involved in there as well. Do you want to make sure and use analytics? Is it just across the board helping identify people for ready list during the season, identify guys for the draft and through the free agency and on the field as well? All the above. We're going to use it. I mean, Sarah and I and Allie's coming in to help us a little bit too. We're going to be creating tools. It's a tool that we're going to use to help with the coaching staff, help with the personnel staff, help with the salary cap, sports science, medical. We're just creating tools and to help us to make better decisions, more informed decisions. Like I said, it's going to be a process. And we do have some tools in place and we'll continue to build upon those. It was a long date. It was a month long date. You know, like you guys, I'm pretty sure you guys know, we brought them in for the visit, which I felt went really well. And, you know, I just, it was, like I said, it was just a long date. And while we're on it, it was from top to bottom. It wasn't just us and personnel. It wasn't just Mike with the coaches, but we had help throughout the building. Jihari Matthews, Amy, Tina Tuggle. Everybody played a part in getting him here, right? Because it wasn't just making sure DeAndre knew that this was the best place. It was also making his family know that this was the best place. So we didn't only recruit him, we recruited his family. So when he came in and he had his family here with him, we made sure they got to see what the city of Nashville had to offer, you know, because they're going to be more involved with the city, as opposed to him. And so we rolled it out and let them see. And so, you know, thank you to those people that I mentioned, and thank you to the city of Nashville for stepping up and showing out for us. Well, I mean, again, and, you know, it all comes down to the player and their wiring. And I think Hop is made of all the right stuff. You know, I know a couple guys that trained with him, you know, and so that's a part of it, using your contacts. And each and every one of those guys were like, this dude still has it. You know, and now we hope we get to see that. And I believe that we will. I think you guys saw, you know, when you met with him yesterday, you know, his laser focus and where he's at. And I think he feels he has something to prove. I mean, yeah, I think we have a roster that will compete again. It all starts today, you know, on the field and something I kind of said from the get go, you know, we don't have to set the 53 until, you know, September. So we'll continue to work, you know, and continue to, you know, look to add players. We've already brought players in for workouts and tryouts that, you know, we identified that can help, you know, make a competitive roster. And that's what we're always looking to do is build a competitive roster. So we are where we are now, but we're not, we're not done. But that's just a part of it. You know, you got to kind of deal with what you dealt, you know, when NPF's, you know, suspension came, you know, we felt like we've have guys here that can step in and compete. And again, it's all about creating competition at every position, you know, so we'll continue to look, you know, at that spot. And hopefully our guys here step up, you know, again, it's about building, you know, the best 53 that's going to give us a chance to win every week. Yeah, I mean, we brought George in to get a look at him. And that was the extent of it, you know. I mean, Jamarco's played a lot of ball in his league. He has versatility, which is, you know, key for the old line, you know, the name of the game is getting the best, you know, seven to eight guys active on game day that could do a bunch of things for you. So, you know, Jamarco's been in there some playing some right tackle. And so we're confident in it. I think the first thing is you won't, how's that like playing football? All right. And the first thing for us is the people, you know, they're, before they're football players, they're people. And we want to make sure that we're bringing in the right people to have the right football character and what we're trying to build here in our culture and our organization. How would you, Anthony, describe the relationship with Rand before you got here and what's the process been like and kind of getting up to speed with this roster while continuing to do your job and put the players throughout the league? Yeah. So, like Rand said before, we started together in Atlanta back in 2008. We actually walked in the building together. And from there, we just developed relationships. You know, our families are close. You know, his daughters grew up with my daughters, you know. So we kept that bond throughout, you know, the change. You know, I've been in Atlanta the entire time. He's, you know, been a few stops before getting here. But we've made a conscious effort to maintain that relationship. And I think when you come into an organization and you come in new, you want to bring in people that you trust that are going to be able to do the job, you know, execute division. And of course it helps when you have that friendship in that, you know, that relationship. Chad, is there anything in terms of maybe analytics in terms of Deandre that maybe you guys saw in the last year that you liked particularly that said maybe you still had a high productive? Yeah. I think it's important, you know, with my background with the scouting and also cap and analytics. Like all of it goes into the decision making. And I think it's important that we all understand it all goes back to the tape. That's where it all starts and that's where it all ends. And Hop is a proven player in this league. We all know that. Of course, yeah, we looked at the analytics. I had Sarah run analytics on him and what that looked like and what his rim probability is on the field and, you know, how productive he is. And we looked at the GPS and all the things that go with it. Yeah, sure. That's all part of the process. But at the end of the day, we get together with Scouts. We evaluate the tape. We get with Coach Mike and his staff. You know, we're really excited to have him here. I mean, he's a great player. When he was out there last year, for the time he was out there, he's still making plays. He has a lot of ability. He's going to continue to do good things for us. We're excited to have him. Hold on real quick. You guys can ask Chad scouting questions too. He's not just analytics. He can answer the scouting questions too. What's the season look like for you as far as the scouting standpoint as you're working with the group? Well, you know, that is my foundation is scouting. I was very fortunate to come from a scout driven organization in Green Bay. You talk around the league. Many people will tell you that's probably one of the best scouting organizations in the National Football League. You look how many general managers that you've produced since Ron Wolf worked for all those guys. Ron Schneider to John Dorsey to Reggie McKenzie, you know, with Brian, you know, Ted Thompson is a huge mentor of mine. Russ Ball on the cap side, come from a great organization, a great foundation, and that is the foundation to why Ram brought me in and adding these other pieces. But as far as my fall, you know, the way that's going to look or my role, it's a really great thing that I have been here. I've been a seasoned veteran. I really trust him. He's got more cap inside and out. He's probably forgotten more cap than I even know. So I have someone I can trust as well as having Sarah Bailey here to be able to lead a department on the analytic side. So I'm really excited to have her cell free me up to allow me to go out and fall and evaluate prospects. So I just told a Rob. Hey, just tell me who you want me to go see and I'll go see him and give my evaluation. So I'm excited about being able to do that as well. Yeah, now that's none of my business. You know, I haven't talked to Derek, you know, about that. You know, as a former running back, I'm biased. I know Chad is a former running back. He's biased as well. You know, I mean, it's something that, you know, those players are going to have to continue to do whatever it is they do or they're doing to figure out what's best for them. But to answer your question, I hadn't talked to Derek about it. I mean, again, I feel like for where we are right now, I think we have quality depth, you know, all the way around. But, you know, like I'll continue to say, we're going to always continue to look to improve it. I'll always continue to look to add competition at each and every spot. Yeah, I don't think we're going into that in my frame of, you know, let's see what position X has, you know, for the first week. And if it's not there, then let's move on. I think some of these young guys that have come in, I think they've earned, you know, the opportunity to compete and show what they have. And we know that that's going to be, you know, a process. Some of these, you know, kids, this is their first time around. You know, none of these rookies have ever been in full pass in the NFL setting. So that'll work itself out. And again, you know, with A-Rob, with Chad, and, you know, our whole staff, we're going to continue to monitor, you know, players as they come free. And we have the 53-man roster cut down, which is going to, you know, be a wild and crazy time, you know, with all those players coming free and taking advantage of our order and the claim. I know it's an early invasion weighing that against a sixth receiver or a fifth safety or whatnot. How tough is it to weigh that value, you know, for some of those final roster? I don't think it's tough. I think it's one of those things where, you know, I think every team in the league, because it's a new rule, I think every team in the league is going to weigh that. You know, and it's a puzzle. It's playing with pieces. You know, one thing I learned from Kyle Shanahan, it's not always a one-for-one. You know, you're not going to cut a receiver for a receiver. You know, adding a receiver may cost you a DB or it may cost you a D-limit. You know, our job is to put the best 53 and not necessarily we have to have X amount at this position. So we're going to build the best 53 and just go from there. What changed in terms of going back to Kevin Biden? I think KB is the consummate pro. You guys know KB, you know, better than I have, because you've been around him a lot longer. When I think of KB, I think of, you know, just professionalism, a guy who puts his team first, a guy that's all about his team. And we're very appreciative of his willingness to work with us, you know, to restructure his deal that gave us the space and room to sign hop. Well, again, you know, it wasn't just myself, Mike's my partner. You know, we do everything together. You know, there won't be a player that we bring in that we're all in agreeance on, you know, that can help us. Again, I've always said, like I feel like I'm in a very unique position coming in as a first-time GM and having someone as established as Mike, you know, in here already. So it's a culture and what it means to be a Titan, what it looks like, you know. And we, and these guys, because we're all new, we're just coming in following the blueprint, you know, knowing what it is that we're looking for, which makes it easy. You know, we have, you know, vets at key spots, you know, that have been very productive, you know, in this league. And, you know, we're just not in the business of giving away good football players. It's no different from any other player. Improve, you know, improve, play fast, you know, and be ready when your name is called. It's really as simple as that. We're going to be more pressure on will than we would put on, you know, Peter or, you know, anyone else, you know, for that matter. It's the name of the game is coming in, being able to play fast, execute your assignment and do it to the best of your ability. You guys let the everything play out legally before any kind of decision is made or can you make any kind of decision before, you know, you feel like you have enough information? I think as a whole, as an organization, you know, we have our core philosophies and beliefs. And it's, you know, a situation that we take very, very seriously. But also, you know, we have to let due process run this course and we have to gather, you know, all the facts. You know, it's not as, you know, we're playing with people's lives here. You know, and so in order to do so, I feel like we, you know, have to have all the facts before we make a decision. And that's our approach. You know, we've been in contact with Hassan, you know, throughout this process and, you know, we'll continue to let the process run this course and from there we'll make a decision. That's good. All right. Thank you. Thank you.