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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