Sign Clay Matthews III

[Randolphkeys]

I don't want to bag on Clay Matthews III because aging is just a fact of life. However, there are ways the NFL can measure a declining player that are too clear to overlook. This is from PFF:

The Rams signed Matthews to a two-year, $9.25 million deal last offseason to start opposite Dante Fowler Jr. at edge, and that is what he did. Unfortunately for Los Angeles, the result was the worst season in Matthews' career. He earned just a 54.2 overall grade on the year, struggling in run defense and missing 12 tackles in 44 tackling opportunities. The pass-rushing numbers don't look bad at first glance -- 40 pressures in 280 pass-rushing snaps -- but he benefitted from attention placed on his teammates, namely Aaron Donald. 24 of those 40 pressures for Matthews were designated as cleanup or unblocked opportunities. All of that led to Matthews being expendable. The Rams will look to fill his snaps with someone else in 2020.

...But if any of you want to blindly stand up for me when I'm past my prime, go for it.

 

[Hurl Bruce]

I don't want to bag on Clay Matthews III because aging is just a fact of life. However, there are ways the NFL can measure a declining player that are too clear to overlook. This is from PFF:

The Rams signed Matthews to a two-year, $9.25 million deal last offseason to start opposite Dante Fowler Jr. at edge, and that is what he did. Unfortunately for Los Angeles, the result was the worst season in Matthews' career. He earned just a 54.2 overall grade on the year, struggling in run defense and missing 12 tackles in 44 tackling opportunities. The pass-rushing numbers don't look bad at first glance -- 40 pressures in 280 pass-rushing snaps -- but he benefitted from attention placed on his teammates, namely Aaron Donald. 24 of those 40 pressures for Matthews were designated as cleanup or unblocked opportunities. All of that led to Matthews being expendable. The Rams will look to fill his snaps with someone else in 2020.

...But if any of you want to blindly stand up for me when I'm past my prime, go for it.

Nope. You're clearly declining. RBF grade of 69.

 

[The Human Q-Tip]

My understanding is the fuck you sauce is kind of salty.

I've heard you give great "understanding", Lee.

@The Oi

 

[Sebastian]

Clay is a football player. He can play in any defensive scheme. Browns need veteran depth and leadership at the linebacker position. Perfect fit for young guys to learn from.

BTW, welcome to RCF/RBF, STP!

 

[Bob_The_Cat]

Clay is a football player. He can play in any defensive scheme. Browns need veteran depth and leadership at the linebacker position. Perfect fit for young guys to learn from.

Clay’s not a football player. He’s a real ball player. Real ball players don’t wear orange helmets. They wear plain navy caps.

 

[sportscoach]

If we got him at a veterans minimum then sure bring him in, but outside of that, no reason to at all. I am not against bringing in a few older vets on minimum contracts at all to compete to make the team.

 

[STP]

If we got him at a veterans minimum then sure bring him in, but outside of that, no reason to at all. I am not against bringing in a few older vets on minimum contracts at all to compete to make the team.

If we got him at a veterans minimum then sure bring him in, but outside of that, no reason to at all. I am not against bringing in a few older vets on minimum contracts at all to compete to make the team.

 

[Hurl Bruce]

Posting at 11:11. Are you using this as your wish?

 

[Bob_The_Cat]

Pretty sure @STP is either Clay, related to him, or could potentially be stalking him. Haven't pinned it down yet.

 

[Vee-Rex]

Wrong thread!