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00:00 >> When you came to the point where you expressed interest to be a trainer,
00:03 where do you stand from a mindset now?
00:05 And just is it disappointing to you still that you don't have a long term deal?
00:10 >> I just wanted to be the guy here for a long time.
00:11 But actually, after really just sitting down with Coach Bowles and Jason Light,
00:16 just understanding they plan for me and what they got in play.
00:19 Just coming up with something with them guys just to see how I could be better and
00:23 moving forward.
00:24 I think we all came to a good agreement and
00:26 that's why I'm here just focusing on the season now.
00:28 >> I think a lot of fans were kind of surprised and maybe upset.
00:33 >> Yes.
00:33 >> You get a lot of fans.
00:34 >> Yeah. >> And when you say I'm gonna be traded
00:37 because I'm not getting paid.
00:38 >> Yeah.
00:40 >> Is there any regret on your part looking back?
00:44 >> Yeah, as far as regret, I don't think it's no regret.
00:46 I don't think it's just about being paid.
00:48 It's just about being a guy who was drafted here and doing a lot for
00:52 this program.
00:53 Just wanna be the long term guy.
00:54 Just wanna be a guy like LaFontaine.
00:56 He's been here forever.
00:57 I wanted to be that next guy.
00:58 And we just didn't make it happen when I wanted it to.
01:00 And that's why I kinda got a little selfish.
01:02 Even knowing I still had the 50 option and that was what came in place.
01:06 And I mean, I guess early on you don't realize, you just know like,
01:09 I'm at the end of my contract.
01:10 Let's get it in, lock me in.
01:11 I know I feel comfortable here.
01:13 I love the coaching staff here.
01:14 I love all the teammates, even the fans.
01:17 The ones that went against me or the ones still with me.
01:19 It's all love, but at the end of the day, I thought that was what was best for me.
01:23 But at the end of the day, I'm still here and I came back with a positive mindset.
01:27 And I'm locked in.
01:27 And I mean, I've been watching practice.
01:29 I've been getting in.
01:31 I've been trying to be the leader for this team.
01:32 Cuz we got a great bunch this year.
01:35 And I think we can get it done.
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