Rapid responses

The Denver Post asked Shane Ray five questions to see what first came to his mind: Q: What is your go-to food when you’re back home in Kansas City? A: “Because I grew up there — the barbecue — I got tired of it after a while. The first place that I normally go is Church’s Chicken off 55th Street next to my grandma’s house. It takes me back to my childhood.” Q: Who is the toughest player you’ve ever gone against? A: “I want to give a lot of credit to Andrew Luck. I’ve never played against a quarterback that big with that kind of pocket presence. I’m bringing him down holding on to both legs and he’s still getting the ball off. That’s impressive, because I’m not a small guy and I’m coming with violence.” Q: Who is your best friend among the Broncos? A: “I’ve got a handful of guys — Taurean Nixon, Lorenzo Doss, Shaq Barrett. Those are my everyday guys. If anything goes wrong, I know I can call them.” Q: How do you want to be remembered? A: “When my career is done, they’re going to say Shane Ray was an animal. He was relentless. He was physical and he’s going to be a Hall of Famer.” Q: What’s your top career goal? A: “Whenever it is I’m the starter, I want to be a 15- to 20-sack guy. I want to beat Justin Houston’s 22 sacks. I want to break the (league) record.”