interesting article...clay: quit or benched?

[Rutnstrut]

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/290445591.html

Clay says it was knee and rib injuries. Wouldn't specify when knee injury occurred. Ribs were hurt when he got drilled after sack of Wilson.

Did say that the ribs got banged again with the collision on Willson, the one where he went down and looked like he had a concussion.

So these "injuries" were enough to keep him out of part of the most important game of the season, yet not bad enough to miss the meaningless Pro Bowl?

[Joemailman]

So these "injuries" were enough to keep him out of part of the most important game of the season, yet not bad enough to miss the meaningless Pro Bowl?

He did return to the game in overtime. Besides, there's no real hitting in the Pro Bowl.

[deake]

When football was football

http://safeshare.tv/w/xgeUYtjBXd

[Patler]

When football was football
http://safeshare.tv/w/xgeUYtjBXd

That is a great interview! Haven't seen it before.

[pbmax]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/02/03/clay-matthews-is-fine-if-he-has-to-play-inside-more-often/

Matthews OK with playing inside again and the coaches have already talked to him about it. Its clear his preference is to be outside, but he seems to be fine with this year's arrangement. Given his production, I would think he would be happy.

Also let's a gameplan tidbit slip from Week 1, that the pass rush was all out and that allowed Wilson to escape.

[denverYooper]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...de-more-often/

Matthews OK with playing inside again and the coaches have already talked to him about it. Its clear his preference is to be outside, but he seems to be fine with this year's arrangement. Given his production, I would think he would be happy.

Also let's a gameplan tidbit slip from Week 1, that the pass rush was all out and that allowed Wilson to escape.

I like his position as more of a flexbacker based on situation. It seems to suit his strengths better.

The Patriots also played more of a controlled rush to keep Wilson mostly in the pocket and it sure seems to limit him. He really seems to struggle to throw anything to the middle of the field.

[pbmax]

That is a great interview! Haven't seen it before.

He became a regular on both the Tonight Show and Letterman. The clips are uniformly hysterical.

[woodbuck27]

When football was football
http://safeshare.tv/w/xgeUYtjBXd

My goodness that man (Art Donovan) was funny.

He reminded me a lot of my father.

[Joemailman]

I like his position as more of a flexbacker based on situation. It seems to suit his strengths better.

The Patriots also played more of a controlled rush to keep Wilson mostly in the pocket and it sure seems to limit him. He really seems to struggle to throw anything to the middle of the field.

The move seemed to energize Matthews. He had 15 tackles, 4 assists and 2.5 sacks before the move. 30/12/8.5 after. There is also the issue of what moving him around does to the preparations of opposing offenses. Having them not knowing where Matthews will line up has to have an effect.