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          Devin McCourty: 'King Kong would probably struggle, too'

          • Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterSep 17, 2015, 12:50 PM ET
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              Mike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. You can follow Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss.
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          FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Anyone up for some good "King Kong" talk?

          Bills coach Rex Ryan's remarks about New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski generated some chatter in the Patriots' locker room Thursday, as players were asked to respond. Ryan said of Gronkowski: "We're not going to ask one guy to cover him. He'd have to look like King Kong."

          Your thoughts, Patriots safety Devin McCourty?

          "The guy has a lot of touchdowns in this league. I think King Kong would probably struggle, too," he cracked.

          While there is no official "King Kong" on the Bills' roster, Gronkowski played it straight.

          "Like I said, I have to prepare for everyone whenever game time comes," he said, keeping a straight face.

          McCourty, Gronkowski and former Bills tight end Scott Chandler drew larger crowds during the media-access period.