"It doesn't take anything away from our trust in Brett," McCarthy told reporters on Thursday. "I just think it's part of the responsibility. Player acquisition's a 365-day [thing], this is nothing out of the normal for us.
"I think the fact that we'll have a chance to watch Tristan, I'm looking forward to seeing him work today. I think he's a talented young kicker. I just think we want to make sure that we're always in position to always add depth to our football team."