Trent Green Press Conference Today

by Chris Thorman on May 22, 2007 11:55 AM CDT in 2007 Kansas City Chiefs Season

Via the KC Star discussion board and originally from 810 Sports, apparently Trent Green will hold a press conference today at 1:30 pm CDT. Is this it people?

All updates to the press conference will be found in this thread. Please comment if you get a chance to watch it. I feel like I'm in that scene in Braveheart, where all of the Scottish warriors are waiting with spears for the British cavalry to get close enough so they can impale them.

William: Hold! Hold! Hold! Now!

(As the English close in, the Scots suddenly raise hundreds of long heavy spears from the ground. The horses crash into the spears throwing their riders. The Scots easily defeat the stunned knights.)

General: Send the infantry.

Cheltham: My Lord?

General: You lead them.

How is that for drama?

**UPDATE** Press conference is official. Listen to it online here. Updates to follow immediately in the comment section.

**UPDATE** Nothing new in this interview. Check out the comments. Basically a rehashing of what Trent has been saying all along. He said he's fulfilled his end of the bargain- finding a team and negotiating a contract- but the Chiefs have not gotten the deal done. He is sharing the exact same number of reps as the other QBs in this week's off season training activities. He expects to be in Miami for the 2007 season.

Word of the off season for Trent Green: FRUSTRATED.

**UPDATE** Here is a transcript of the press conference.

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As someone at Chiefs planet noted

Players don't usually hold press conferences to say they've been traded. Who knows what Trent will talk about.

by Chris Thorman on May 22, 2007 12:22 PM CDT reply actions

That he just re-negotiated his contract...

we got him for 3 more years baby!!!

by stevedebergHOF on May 22, 2007 1:09 PM CDT reply actions

Worst. Nightmare.

by Chris Thorman on May 22, 2007 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Predictions for what he's going to say?

I bet he complains more about Carl Peterson.

by Chris Thorman on May 22, 2007 1:19 PM CDT reply actions

Its on now

by Chris Thorman on May 22, 2007 1:20 PM CDT reply actions

Says he waiting to see what happens with Carl and

the Dolphins GM. He's done his part.

by Chris Thorman on May 22, 2007 1:22 PM CDT reply actions

Still has a responsibility to play football

Thats why he will be at off season training. Might as well stay in KC and train.

by Chris Thorman on May 22, 2007 1:23 PM CDT reply actions

Says the whole deal is strange

Doesn't know where he will end up.

by Chris Thorman on May 22, 2007 1:23 PM CDT reply actions

Awkwardness around the locker room

Players don't know how to react to him as a leader, teammate, etc since he may be gone.

by Chris Thorman on May 22, 2007 1:24 PM CDT reply actions

He's very frustrated

More frustrated with the Chiefs than the Dolphins.

by Chris Thorman on May 22, 2007 1:25 PM CDT reply actions

The deal with Miami was supposed

to be done before the draft.

by Chris Thorman on May 22, 2007 1:26 PM CDT reply actions

Possibly would like to end up in KC

no matter what after his career. Loves the city.

by Chris Thorman on May 22, 2007 1:27 PM CDT reply actions

Still leaning on the fact that the deal with Miami

will get done. Hasn't talked about playing on the Chiefs next year.

by Chris Thorman on May 22, 2007 1:28 PM CDT reply actions

Doesn't believe Herm Edwards

when Herm says its an open competition at QB.

by Chris Thorman on May 22, 2007 1:28 PM CDT reply actions

Feels he desves more of an opportunity

than what he's been given.

by Chris Thorman on May 22, 2007 1:29 PM CDT reply actions

He's comfortable with the Miami offense

by Chris Thorman on May 22, 2007 1:30 PM CDT reply actions

A lot can be accomplished in the off season with

Miami in the off season. Chemistry, practice etc.

by Chris Thorman on May 22, 2007 1:32 PM CDT reply actions

Hasn't talked with Miami if he will be the starter

or not. Doesn't know the QB situation there.

by Chris Thorman on May 22, 2007 1:32 PM CDT reply actions

New head coach

Choosing to imprint his style. Recyling the roster. Its Herm's choice. Maybe thats why Herm was hired, to rebuild.

by Chris Thorman on May 22, 2007 1:34 PM CDT reply actions

Doesn't know what the hold up is with the deal

by Chris Thorman on May 22, 2007 1:34 PM CDT reply actions

Gotta run

Hopefully somebody else can pick this up! Doesn't seem to be anything groundbreaking.

by Chris Thorman on May 22, 2007 1:35 PM CDT reply actions

Blindsided by QB coach Terry Shea

firing. Didn't ask him about it or about the new QB coach.

by Chris Thorman on May 22, 2007 1:36 PM CDT reply actions

Found out from Brodie Croyle

about the new QB coach.

by Chris Thorman on May 22, 2007 1:36 PM CDT reply actions

Are there any places to get a transcript from this

The Phinsider
SBN's Miami Dolphins blog

by Phinatic on May 22, 2007 2:04 PM CDT reply actions

Not sure

But it really wasn't anything new.

by Chris Thorman on May 22, 2007 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions

Basically

Trent feels he is getting the shaft from a team he was on for six years. He just wants more respect.

by Chris Thorman on May 22, 2007 2:22 PM CDT reply actions

Carl's negotiating from a position of weakness

Carl's done this to himself...OK that's fine but more importantly, he's doing this to Trent and all current and future Chiefs. Let's face it, Carl shot himself in the foot when he resigned Damon Huard and named him the starting QB while asking Trent to restructure his contract and agreeing that Trent could shop his services elswhere. Then Herm said that Brodie Croyle was the QB of the future. Then Herm said that there would be an open competition. If I'm the GM of the Dolphins (or any other team that might be interested in Trent's services,) I'm thinking "OK, the Chiefs don't want him so he can be had cheap!!" Yet Carl is talking about Trent's Pro-Bowls and his career numbers like he's the best QB since Joe Montana. He can't have it both ways!! Either Trent's the starter and is payed and treated as such or he doesn't fit into the plans in which case he should be dealt. The best analogy is this...

You and your spouse walk into a car dealership looking for a new car. Your trying to play it cool hoping to get a good deal on the car you've decided on while your spouse is grinning, drooling, and rambling on about what a great car it is and how perfect it is for your family. Who's negotiating from the stronger position? You or the salesman?

Personally, I think the moves that Carl's made (and hasn't made) this off season really damage the Chief's reputation in the league with both players and other GM's and for the rest of Carl's tenure, it will be the Chiefs who suffer.

by Psychodog on May 24, 2007 9:57 AM CDT reply actions