Clay Back to Outside LB per M3

[pbmax]

Clay is already headed back outside. So 2 high draft picks on ILBs, Trevathan or Jake Ryan and a healing Sam Barrington?


Clay Matthews is once again an outside linebacker: "His starting position will be outside linebacker. It's important for us as a coaching staff to make sure we're giving him opportunities to make an impact.

"A number of his teammates always expressed the fact that they always thought Clay was a dynamic player, but they didn't realize how tough of a player he was until he went inside. I had a number of guys tell me that."

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/packers-coach-mike-mccarthy-provides-off-season-briefing-b99676719z1-370218481.html

[Carolina_Packer]

The good thing is, he can still move around to provide even more confusion and disruption. Do you think this declaration has any influence on re-signing Nick Perry or Mike Neal? Would that make you think that they would go after an ILB before an OLB?

[pbmax]

Certainly seems to make ILB a priority. But Ted doesn't like to reach. Seems more likely in 2nd or 3rd round, but unless there is a run and no candidate of value, I think its more likely now than before.

I agree, I hope they move him around almost as much.

[bobblehead]

Bad move. Clay is a much more productive player playing ILB and lining up outside for the occasional pure edge rush.

[Joemailman]

The best situation is for opponents not to know where Clay is going to line up from play to play.

[woodbuck27]

The best situation is for opponents not to know where Clay is going to line up from play to play.

Yes.

[run pMc]

Clay's not bad at ILB, but he belongs at OLB.
I really hope they add an ILB with coverage skills, but the flip side is they may feel good with a rotation of: Barrington and Ryan starting, and Palmer and possibly Vaughters or Bradford backing them up.

Like I said, I hope they add someone.

Either way, I'm confident the draft will be a headscratcher. TT is good for a draft surprise or two.

[woodbuck27]

Clay's not bad at ILB, but he belongs at OLB.
I really hope they add an ILB with coverage skills, but the flip side is they may feel good with a rotation of: Barrington and Ryan starting, and Palmer and possibly Vaughters or Bradford backing them up.

Like I said, I hope they add someone.

Either way, I'm confident the draft will be a headscratcher. TT is good for a draft surprise or two.

The way it seems to be shaping up today:

If TT goes BPA his pick will go for the DL (possibly DE but more likely DT)

[gbgary]

i agree...a mistake...unless of course a top ilb falls in our lap or ted actually does something surprising.