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Demanding excellence: Indianapolis Colts QB Matt Ryan is more like Peyton Manning than you'd think

WESTFIELD, Ind. – First impressions matter.

They set a tone for how others will view you and create a baseline for what should be expected going forward.

This brings us to new Indianapolis Colts quarterback Matt Ryan, who may have left a very particular first impression with some of his teammates: That he’s … a jerk?

“Some guys would tell you that I am,” Ryan said. “And I’m OK with that.”

Uncompromising and unapologetic, Ryan came here to do a job. That job does not include timidity. The way Ryan sees it, if he makes friends in the process, great.