Sacks Down for Matthews

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No he didn't.

So who did. Not doubting you, since I said I believe because I thought I remembered reading it. I'm guessing you actually know the answer though.

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Nevermind. Now I know why you didn't name the name. You would have had to post it like this:

Shawn Merriman*

Anyway, I propose a piece offering to all. Today, Clay can get 3 sacks, breaking cutlers right forearm and finish with more than Kamp ever had, thus cementing him as better. I'm ok with that.

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The preconceived notion is that a technique player is inferior to a speed rusher. Now, if Mathews developes some of the techniques that Kampman had, he will be unstoppable. I hope he does. I am hoping to be proven wrong here. I even expect that he will.

As for who played around them. Corey Williams was breakout because of Kampman and KGB. He crapped out with Cleveland and is now is merely ok in Detroit. I trust TT who chose to trade him rather than pay him. KGB was a great speed rusher who did help Kampman about the same as Raji helps Mathews. Jenkins we can call a push, but I believe he is better now than he was then.

Waldos point wasn't that Mathews was "more disruptive" than Kampman. I can't recall the exact quote, but he basically said that Kampman couldn't hold Mathews jock strap. And furthermore, I don't believe that Mathews is that much more disruptive at this point. Maybe a bit more. I give him a lot of credit for some of his strips. I have soured on him quite a bit in recent weeks as a rusher when he can't move around as much and surprise a team. He isn't getting to the QB as much. Its a teamwide thing of course. Jenkins has been out/hurt, we are starting the towel boy at the opposite OLB spot, playing better teams etc.

I think Capers has covered the moving around part. With Matthews not practicing, they have done more base stuff with him. This will be his second week of nearly full practice participation. Last week he moved around more than he had, and this week might be more of the same, depending on how Capers attacks the Bears.

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I think Capers has covered the moving around part. With Matthews not practicing, they have done more base stuff with him. This will be his second week of nearly full practice participation. Last week he moved around more than he had, and this week might be more of the same, depending on how Capers attacks the Bears.

Agree, I read the same thing. I was a bit bothered when I read something earlier about Mathews saying its not a big deal if he misses practice as long as he doesn't miss games. I was hoping it sounded worse than he meant it. Now he is back at practice and moving more. He still didn't get to the QB last week, but he impacted the game.

I've always been of the opinion that the better your teammates are, the better you are. I think we have the makings of a pretty dominant 5 year run if things hold the course. Clay will be a big part of that, but I would still like to see another OLB that can compliment him (and stay on the field).