You might say the Patriots cornerbacks have a big bullseye on their backs collectively for the upcoming season. Without Darrelle Revis, Brandon Browner, and Kyle Arrington, opposing quarterbacks will be quick to challenge whoever is filling in those spots.
Did Logan Ryan see that as a welcome kind of challenge? Was he hoping opponents would test him right away, and bring it on?
"It’s always an opportunity. You play the position. You do all the work, and you lift all the weights to get the ball thrown at you," Ryan said. "It’s an opportunity to make an interception, it’s an opportunity to make plays, so when a quarterback challenges you, that’s the name of the game.