Matthews out to prove his worth
Falcons right tackle Jake Matthews, the sixth overall pick in the draft, is blending in well for a rookie.
“My main goal, like I said from day one, is to prove that I’m worth that pick,” Matthews said. “I just think that I’m with a great organization. I’m glad to be here and I’m just going to keep working.”
Matthews is getting a lot of help from the veterans.
“Sam Baker is a guy that I’ve been talking to a lot,” Matthews said. “He’s done it a long time and has done it the right way.”
Matthews got in to a fight with defensive end Kroy Biermann on the first day of practice. He sent a message to the veterans that he won’t be taking any extra rookie hazing.
“The biggest thing that I need to focus on is that I need to get more consistent,” Matthews said. “I have to understand where the ball is going and how things are designed. That’s something that I think I can still get better at. Being at this level, there are still plenty of things to work on.”
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Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.
