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Galloway: Fred Lyles - the agent for Patrick Crayton - Fred, let's get controversial, okay?
Staff: Fred, who was it out at Valley Ranch that didn't like Crayton? Have you gotten to the bottom of that yet?
Lyles: Uh, I'm not gonna say that someone really didn't like him but I'm just saying that Patrick didn't have the same relationship that he had with Bill Parcells - as he did with his interactions with Wade Phillips. So, I think that...
Staff: So, the head coach - perhaps?
Lyles: Perhaps?
Staff: Was that early on in the relationship or did that crop up just in the last year, Fred?
Lyles: I'm not really sure - how things just kind of developed - but I know when coach Parcells was there - I mean coaching at the Ranch - Patrick had a really close relationship with him - a very direct, open relationship with him and I think that really helped to facilitate his growth and development into the player that he is.
Galloway: Now, Fred, the only problem with that is - and again this obviously doesn't come as a shock - this trade - because we've been hearing about that this was coming down, but Wade Phillips doesn't wipe unless Jerry gives him the paper. So, I've gotta think that this goes right to Jerry Jones based on what we know about the Cowboys organization.
Lyles: I wouldn't necessarily say that- I mean, sometimes, if you have someone whispering in your ear - you never know what could happen.
Staff: How would you describe Patrick's relationship with coach Phillips?
Lyles: Uh, it's a professional relationship and - I mean - this is the National Football League and you're not expected to make friends, however, there are occasions where players and coaches - some coaches more than others.
Galloway: I like your answers, Fred. Fred Lyles is the agent for the now departed Patrick Crayton who’s gone to the San Diego Chargers, today, in a trade for a 7th round draft pick.
Galloway: When did you know, Fred, that it's over? You as the agent - and the Cowboys give you permission to do this - you had to go get a trade because Patrick was gone. Has that been within the last 48 hours? Has that been in the last 2 months? When did you know...?
Lyles: It happened during draft day when I'm sitting around watching the draft and I get phone calls - you know - from around the league - people informing me that Patrick is being shopped. And at that time, I mean, people can say that's standard procedure - you know - fielding calls about players, but from my understanding the discussions were a little more in-depth - you know - kind of fielding calls. So, at that time, I knew that - and I conveyed my suspicions to Patrick that his time at the Ranch was up.
Galloway: Hmmmmmmmm. Yeah, it was up. By the way, when the Cowboys give you permission to seek a trade, how many teams did you call? Did the Cowboys say, 'Keep him out of our division?' - 'Keep him out of our conference?' Were there any stipulations on that?
Lyles: No stipulations what-so-ever. I mean, my job is to go out and find a team they gave me an idea of the compensation that they were looking for in exchange for the trade. It's then my job to out there and make it happen.
Galloway: Tell ya what; you did a heck of a job as the agent for Patrick Crayton. You sent him to San Diego and that's an offensive-minded head coach - that's a quarterback - that's a good team and, by the way, a team that was running a little short on receivers right now. I gotta say, Fred, that you earned your agent cut over this deal. Patrick should be proud of you.
Lyles: Hey, I appreciate it. But let me tell you one thing, if it wasn't for Patrick - I couldn't get my job done. I mean, Patrick, he had to deal with a difficult situation. He normally went into camp - participated - put everything he had into performing everyday - being professional - making sure that he going to the meetings - having a good attitude and staying with this situation all the way through to the very end. I don't know if some other players could have gone through the same situation that he just went through and maintained a level of professionalism and yet, still keep his performance up where it needed to be. He's really made my job easy because he's a class act - the kind of professional that he is.
Galloway: Fred Lyles, the agent for Patrick Crayton, gone today - dumped by the Cowboys - gone to the San Diego Chargers...
Lyles: Now, don't say dumped, now! Let's not say 'Dumped!' He was traded!
Galloway: We're mad that this happened! We're mad at the Cowboys that this happened! So, dumped is the way I present it because it's a stupid move on the Cowboys part.
Lyles: I put it like this - It was a great move on Crayton's part - It's a great opportunity for him - like you said before - you guys may view it as a dumb move on their part, but we view it as am opportunity that they provided us through agreeing to a trade and I'm glad. I mean, I'm glad for Patrick and I think he's going to do excellent out there.
Galloway: Alright, Fred, thanks man. We appreciate it.
Lyles: I appreciate you guys for having me on.
Staff: Fred, who was it out at Valley Ranch that didn't like Crayton? Have you gotten to the bottom of that yet?
Lyles: Uh, I'm not gonna say that someone really didn't like him but I'm just saying that Patrick didn't have the same relationship that he had with Bill Parcells - as he did with his interactions with Wade Phillips. So, I think that...
Staff: So, the head coach - perhaps?
Lyles: Perhaps?
Staff: Was that early on in the relationship or did that crop up just in the last year, Fred?
Lyles: I'm not really sure - how things just kind of developed - but I know when coach Parcells was there - I mean coaching at the Ranch - Patrick had a really close relationship with him - a very direct, open relationship with him and I think that really helped to facilitate his growth and development into the player that he is.
Galloway: Now, Fred, the only problem with that is - and again this obviously doesn't come as a shock - this trade - because we've been hearing about that this was coming down, but Wade Phillips doesn't wipe unless Jerry gives him the paper. So, I've gotta think that this goes right to Jerry Jones based on what we know about the Cowboys organization.
Lyles: I wouldn't necessarily say that- I mean, sometimes, if you have someone whispering in your ear - you never know what could happen.
Staff: How would you describe Patrick's relationship with coach Phillips?
Lyles: Uh, it's a professional relationship and - I mean - this is the National Football League and you're not expected to make friends, however, there are occasions where players and coaches - some coaches more than others.
Galloway: I like your answers, Fred. Fred Lyles is the agent for the now departed Patrick Crayton who’s gone to the San Diego Chargers, today, in a trade for a 7th round draft pick.
Galloway: When did you know, Fred, that it's over? You as the agent - and the Cowboys give you permission to do this - you had to go get a trade because Patrick was gone. Has that been within the last 48 hours? Has that been in the last 2 months? When did you know...?
Lyles: It happened during draft day when I'm sitting around watching the draft and I get phone calls - you know - from around the league - people informing me that Patrick is being shopped. And at that time, I mean, people can say that's standard procedure - you know - fielding calls about players, but from my understanding the discussions were a little more in-depth - you know - kind of fielding calls. So, at that time, I knew that - and I conveyed my suspicions to Patrick that his time at the Ranch was up.
Galloway: Hmmmmmmmm. Yeah, it was up. By the way, when the Cowboys give you permission to seek a trade, how many teams did you call? Did the Cowboys say, 'Keep him out of our division?' - 'Keep him out of our conference?' Were there any stipulations on that?
Lyles: No stipulations what-so-ever. I mean, my job is to go out and find a team they gave me an idea of the compensation that they were looking for in exchange for the trade. It's then my job to out there and make it happen.
Galloway: Tell ya what; you did a heck of a job as the agent for Patrick Crayton. You sent him to San Diego and that's an offensive-minded head coach - that's a quarterback - that's a good team and, by the way, a team that was running a little short on receivers right now. I gotta say, Fred, that you earned your agent cut over this deal. Patrick should be proud of you.
Lyles: Hey, I appreciate it. But let me tell you one thing, if it wasn't for Patrick - I couldn't get my job done. I mean, Patrick, he had to deal with a difficult situation. He normally went into camp - participated - put everything he had into performing everyday - being professional - making sure that he going to the meetings - having a good attitude and staying with this situation all the way through to the very end. I don't know if some other players could have gone through the same situation that he just went through and maintained a level of professionalism and yet, still keep his performance up where it needed to be. He's really made my job easy because he's a class act - the kind of professional that he is.
Galloway: Fred Lyles, the agent for Patrick Crayton, gone today - dumped by the Cowboys - gone to the San Diego Chargers...
Lyles: Now, don't say dumped, now! Let's not say 'Dumped!' He was traded!
Galloway: We're mad that this happened! We're mad at the Cowboys that this happened! So, dumped is the way I present it because it's a stupid move on the Cowboys part.
Lyles: I put it like this - It was a great move on Crayton's part - It's a great opportunity for him - like you said before - you guys may view it as a dumb move on their part, but we view it as am opportunity that they provided us through agreeing to a trade and I'm glad. I mean, I'm glad for Patrick and I think he's going to do excellent out there.
Galloway: Alright, Fred, thanks man. We appreciate it.
Lyles: I appreciate you guys for having me on.
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