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<blockquote data-quote="easyk83" data-source="post: 548198" data-attributes="member: 8895"><p>During the first 4.5 games of the 2010 season he was frequently moved throughout the front 7 and his sacks were evenly distributed from across the formation. I'd argue that that4 game stretch, until injuries forced Capers to change his scheme was his most impressive period of play to date. I'd argue that from the start of 2010 up until his hammy took him out of the Washington game that Clay Matthews was as effective disruptive and downright scary as LT was at his best. In 4.5 games Clay Matthews produced 8.5 sacks and knocked out 2 quarterbacks, and nearly knocked out a third as Vick finished game 1 with a sprained shoulder.</p><p></p><p>Matthews is not just an effort guy, he is a fast explosive player and he is a terror around the edges when he's able to get low. He also plays with violence and elan which allows him to blitz very effectively up the middle, and his hand technique makes him a very slippery player to block even when he is picked up. Yet because he isn't a great bull rusher, he uses it to set up his outside and inside moves, he's unable to take direct routes to the Quarterback and is very susceptible to Offensive scheming. The threat of RBs chipping him limit his use of jet rushes and teams frequently slide guards towards him to limit his outside and inside moves. Matthews primary strength is his versatility, he does play the run very well and he does cover well. Which makes it tough to figure out what he's doing and tough to take advantage of him when he is back in coverage. Simply put moving Matthews around makes it much harder for teams to scheme protections towards him and maximizes his excellent instincts and intuition. The guy flat out knows how to attack an offense.</p><p></p><p>Finally it seems Capers agrees with me. When Perry and Neal were healthy and available Capers did start moving Matthews around the formation last season.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="easyk83, post: 548198, member: 8895"] During the first 4.5 games of the 2010 season he was frequently moved throughout the front 7 and his sacks were evenly distributed from across the formation. I'd argue that that4 game stretch, until injuries forced Capers to change his scheme was his most impressive period of play to date. I'd argue that from the start of 2010 up until his hammy took him out of the Washington game that Clay Matthews was as effective disruptive and downright scary as LT was at his best. In 4.5 games Clay Matthews produced 8.5 sacks and knocked out 2 quarterbacks, and nearly knocked out a third as Vick finished game 1 with a sprained shoulder. Matthews is not just an effort guy, he is a fast explosive player and he is a terror around the edges when he's able to get low. He also plays with violence and elan which allows him to blitz very effectively up the middle, and his hand technique makes him a very slippery player to block even when he is picked up. Yet because he isn't a great bull rusher, he uses it to set up his outside and inside moves, he's unable to take direct routes to the Quarterback and is very susceptible to Offensive scheming. The threat of RBs chipping him limit his use of jet rushes and teams frequently slide guards towards him to limit his outside and inside moves. Matthews primary strength is his versatility, he does play the run very well and he does cover well. Which makes it tough to figure out what he's doing and tough to take advantage of him when he is back in coverage. Simply put moving Matthews around makes it much harder for teams to scheme protections towards him and maximizes his excellent instincts and intuition. The guy flat out knows how to attack an offense. Finally it seems Capers agrees with me. When Perry and Neal were healthy and available Capers did start moving Matthews around the formation last season. [/QUOTE]
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