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Jets talking to Ryan
One of the teams that has spoken with quarterback Matt Ryan is the New York Jets, who own the sixth overall pick. Ryan insists he isn't bothered by the notion of playing in a market whose intensive media scrutiny can be particularly rough on quarterbacks.
"I try and stay away from reading the paper and listening to talk radio and watching SportsCenter," the former Boston College star said. "I tune into American Idol and other stuff like that where they don't talk about football."
Ryan is confident he has what it takes to help the Jets or any team. Interestingly, he lists leadership as his greatest strength.
"Being able to get all the guys on the same page," he said. "As a quarterback, that's probably one of the most important things that you can do. And then I think my physical skill set is what it needs to be to play in the NFL."
A rumor was circulating at the luncheon of an epic eating performance by Vernon Gholston at a dinner he shared with Jake Long and Chris Long in St. Louis.Don't have the details, but rumor has it that he ate a 48-ounce steak.
"It was insane," said Jake Long. "It comes out and it was like a 48-ounce steak. It was like two inches thick. He put it down. I was impressed."
For what it's worth, Long is 6-foot-7, 315 pounds. When you impress him, that's something
Jake Long seemed pretty at ease during his interview session. And really, who wouldn't be? It's easy to see some of the qualities that might have led the Dolphins to target him –- he speaks directly, comes across as easy-going and looks you in the eye when he speaks. He also is a pretty good football player, too. As a No. 1 overall pick, Long will forever have his name linked to a select group of NFL players.
"It's such a great honor and an elite group of people who get picked No. 1," said Long. "There's a lot of pressure, there's a lot of expectations, and a lot of people that will be watching me. I'm excited for that challenge. I'm excited for that pressure."
Long appears to have no problem dealing with the repercussions of being a top pick. In fact, he's welcoming it.
"It drives me," he said. "It pushes me, because I have to go out there and prove to people that it was a good choice and show people that I will do (well) on the next level."