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Ryan Hayes – May 12, 2023 Download PDF version

Friday, May 12, 2023

T Ryan Hayes

(Have you gotten more sense from Offensive Line Coach Butch Barry or Head Coach Mike McDaniel if they want you to work at tackle? I know there was some talk about guard amongst draft evaluators. Do you think you’ll be a tackle here initially?) – “I’m not sure yet. I’m going to start learning the playbook, every position, and do what the coaches tell me day-to-day and keep working that way.”

(I know you originally told us that you don’t know too much about wide zone. Have you studied it? What have you learned?) – “I definitely know the concept. We ran it at Michigan at practice all the time. We didn’t run it much, but I do have a good concept of outside zone, and this last day I’ve learned a lot already.”

(What are the key differences that you’ll need to adjust to?) – “Just different aiming points, different foot work. Just little stuff.”

(What did you think of the team bringing in a Michigan State tackle undrafted?) – “I was talking to him, messing around with each other. He’s a good guy. We’re all the same here.”

(What has the past week been like since you got the call that you were going to be drafted? When did you get to Miami and what have you been up to?) – “I’ve been super excited. I just got the call and kept working out at home with family. Spent that time and got ready to come down. Got down here yesterday, and just got right into it. Did all my testing, got into meetings and it’s a good feeling. There is a lot going on, just getting my footing and figuring everything out.”

(I know a lot of the rookies are down here, but have you been able to run into any of the vets?) – “Not too many. A couple have been around but we haven’t really had time to talk to anyone. It’s mostly been the other rookies.”

(What are you most looking forward to the next two days of rookie minicamp?) – “Soaking everything up from the coaches, getting NFL coaching and learning the scheme and soaking it all in.”

(Have you gotten a playbook?) – “Yes, we got a little bit of the install, but obviously not the whole playbook. We’re working a little bit into it.”

(What’s your impressions of the offensive line coach, Butch Barry?) – “He seems awesome. He really says things that are well thought out. He has a lot of good information, a lot of techniques. Just soaking everything up. Obviously he’s coached a long time in this league, so everything he says is valuable.”

(We asked you when you first got drafted if you had any sense whether you might go from tackle to guard. Do you have any impression of the plan there?) – “Not really. I’ve been here a day. I’m just going to do what coaches tell me day-to-day, and we will figure it out from there.”

(If you do get asked to take some snaps, what do you think may be the biggest transition point, or the biggest thing for you making that transition or that switch?) – “Everything is a little different with the footwork. Everything is a little tighter, a little closer. Just little things to adjust to. A little footwork. Got great coaches here. I’ll be in great hands.”

(What are your impressions of Miami? Have you been to Miami before?) – “I’ve been a few times. We played a game here a couple of years ago in the playoffs. I vacationed here like once. But yeah, it’s beautiful down here. I definitely got to get used to the heat, but it’s really exciting.”

(The NFL schedule came out. Did you take a look at it? See a lot of primetime games? What was your thought?) – “Yes, absolutely it’s exciting. I saw the Germany game. That looks awesome. A lot of primetime games. I’m excited to get going.”

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