Weeks before selecting Demario Davis in the third-round of April's NFL Draft, New York Jets coach Rex Ryan saw a hint of a future Hall of Famer in the unheralded prospect from Arkansas State. “Wow. ... This is amazing. He reminds me of Ray (Lewis)," Ryan said, according the The Star-Ledger, after meeting with Davis and general manager Mike Tannenbaum at the Jets' team facility. Ryan, who coached Lewis for four years in Baltimore, made his comparison public after the Jets' first rookie minicamp this weekend. He made it clear he wasn't equating Davis with the Ravens' All-Pro linebacker, however, he said Davis' passion, mannerisms and how he looked him in the eyes made it seem as though it was Lewis who was in the room with him. Ryan told reporters that Davis (6-feet-2, 239 pounds) will be expected to be a "major contributor" and at first, should see time on sub packages on a defense that showed signs of aging last season. Source: NFL.com
No kidding, talk him up but jeez that's a ton of pressure he just threw on a mid round guy. He's gonna have this comparison hanging over his head for awhile after this one.
Rex has bumped his head again. First he said they would win the SB.. (twice) Now this? He will never learn to keep his mouth shut. smh
