Clay Matthews took one for the team last year. When coach Mike McCarthy came to the standout outside linebacker, Matthews accepted the role and the team got better. Matthews’ debut at inside linebacker was Nov. 9 in a blowout win vs. Chicago. He led the team in tackles with 11 and also tallied a sack. […]
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2015 Packers Position Group Analysis – Outside Linebackers
Overview: When I look at this group of players, it’s quite shocking to see that it comprises three first round draft picks and one second round pick. While the Packers’ outside linebackers are no slouches, you’d expect a little more punch from those levels of draft picks. That said, it’s hard to get too down […]
Clay Matthews 2014 Report Card – Packers Player Grades
1) Introduction: We know Clay Matthews all too well by this point in his career. He’s a great, though just short of elite, outside linebacker who averages about 10 sacks per season and has a constant motor for the quarterback. We also expect him to deal with a couple muscle pulls or minor injuries each […]
Surviving Sunday: Packers News, Notes and Links for the Football Deprived
Congratulations to former Green Bay Packers general manager Ron Wolf on his election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Wolf (with a lot of help from team president Bob Harlan and a quarterback who goes by the name of Brett Favre) took the Packers from a floundering franchise to one of the most respected […]
Packers 22, Seahawks 28: Game Balls and Lame Calls
Game Balls K Mason Crosby Seriously? Five field goals including two 48 yarders, the last to send the game into overtime? One of the best playoff performances by a kicker EVER. LB Clay Matthews It was a very different defense when Matthews missed some series late, apparently with some type of knee injury. Suddenly Wilson had some […]