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00:00 >> Thank you.
00:01 >> Appreciate it.
00:02 >> So sense of relief at all that this decision's finally been made and
00:05 it's out there and you can move on and focus on getting ready for the regular season?
00:09 >> Yeah, I think now we're gonna treat this real game week, again, season type.
00:15 So just practice schedule wise with the carded periods and stuff.
00:17 So yeah, it'll be nice to get one week under our belt so
00:20 it's the real thing and yeah, till we get rolling.
00:22 >> Baker, it's not a huge surprise, but can you just take us through when you were
00:27 told, how you were told, and sort of what that conversation was like?
00:31 >> Yeah, Coach Poles came up to me this morning.
00:33 He had told me that he had talked to Kyle already, just informing
00:37 that we're gonna roll with me and yeah, just continue making smart decisions and
00:42 go from there.
00:43 So now I'm just gonna, yeah, lead like I know how and
00:47 the real thing's right around the corner, so it's an exciting time.
00:50 >> Just kind of be like, I mean, you've been a starter everywhere you've been,
00:53 right, I mean, going back to walking on to Texas Tech and all of that.
00:56 But to win something, they didn't just give it to you, you had to earn it.
01:01 Is there an accomplished feeling that, yeah, I had to go out here and win this?
01:05 >> Yeah, I mean, and the ultimate goal is always to be playing.
01:08 So yeah, it's one of those things that when you look at the big picture,
01:12 it's one of those things you have to check off the box.
01:13 So yeah, but now's the time to really ramp it up and
01:16 go from here and start winning all the games that count.
01:19 >> Ryer, to today, in your mind,
01:22 did you feel you had done enough to warrant winning that job?
01:26 >> Yeah, I mean, I'll say this, I mean,
01:29 our QB room has been playing extremely well, this camp between John and Kyle.
01:34 Also, just everybody pushing each other.
01:35 So I can't say enough about those guys in that room that we have as a whole.
01:39 The chemistry is great, but yeah, I feel like I was comfortable enough within
01:43 the system, commanding the offense, and able to get guys in the right spots.
01:47 And yeah, it's not saying anything against anybody else, but
01:50 I just feel like I'm in good command of the offense right now.
01:53 >> You told us you thrive under competition, and you just spoke about Kyle and
01:58 John, just how did those guys, how were those guys able to push you to be your best?
02:03 >> I think just offering different perspectives.
02:05 Kyle's game is much different than mine.
02:08 He can stand tall in the pocket, deliver it whenever he wants.
02:11 And John, just his mental aspect of the game, he can eliminate so
02:15 quickly and play so fast.
02:16 So just trying to take certain things from those guys,
02:18 it's just always great to have just new tools that you can add on to and learn from.
02:23 >> Baker, how much do you think that first preseason game, going out,
02:26 not only getting a touchdown, but
02:27 having no turnovers helped to reinforce where you were in this competition?
02:33 >> Yeah, I think during training camp, you can look at turnovers.
02:36 Obviously, taking care of the balls is the main thing, but
02:38 it's practice for a reason.
02:40 Trying to get timing down with receivers, trying to test certain things out,
02:42 see what 50/50 balls, what guys are gonna make plays.
02:45 And so when it comes down to the game, it's time to take care of the football and
02:48 be the quarterback you're meant to be.
02:49 So I don't know, I haven't gotten the details, nor do I really care.
02:53 Just gonna roll with it now and go win games.
02:55 >> Baker, talk about playing football,
02:57 the game you love, and your style, and just playing here in Tampa.
03:01 >> Yeah, I mean, this is a game I always dreamed of playing.
03:05 I've wanted to play it since I was little.
03:07 And yeah, just being able to be on a platform now with a great franchise and
03:12 to earn the job, it's an unbelievable feeling.
03:14 You never wanna take those for granted.
03:15 I'm one of 32 guys that can say they're a starting quarterback in the NFL.
03:19 So it's a special honor, living out a dream, but
03:23 now's not the time to be satisfied.
03:25 So yeah, I think all of our guys are ready to push through this regular season and