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<blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 609183"><p>In November, after one week of the experiment, Matthews' brother Casey said that Clay is not keen on playing ILB, with Clay responding that there's "not much truth" to that report:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/11/13/clay-matthews-im-not-unhappy-playing-inside-linebacker/" target="_blank">http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/11/13/clay-matthews-im-not-unhappy-playing-inside-linebacker/</a></p><p></p><p>In February, Clay discussed his season-ending exit interview, where he seemed fine with it in moderation:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/02/03/clay-matthews-is-fine-if-he-has-to-play-inside-more-often/" target="_blank">http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/02/03/clay-matthews-is-fine-if-he-has-to-play-inside-more-often/</a></p><p></p><p>If I had to guess, there's "not much truth" to it, but some truth. With those February quotes, it sounds like it's a matter of how much and for how long.</p><p></p><p>Given the Packers did not draft an alternative, it would stand to reason they were acting on Matthews complicity in the exit interview. There's a fine line between expressing your "don't want" while still trying to be a team player. One would hope some kind of "agreement in principal" was arrived at in that meeting.</p><p></p><p>I think it is worth noting that of the $66 mil in his current deal, $20.5 mil was fully guaranteed but all of that is in the signing bonus. Beginning in 2015, there is cap savings in his being released that escalates to $11.1 mil in 2017 and $11.4 mil in 2018. I'm sure he'd like maximize his chances to play out this contract; the risk of injury increases at ILB diminishing those prospects.</p><p></p><p>He might also have visions of the HOF, and for him that will hinge considerably on the career sack count.</p><p></p><p>It's easy to say he's under contract and he must do as he's told. But you sure don't want him unhappy in his role or making business decisions on the field.</p><p></p><p>He may not thrilled about this draft, since the "how much and for how long" equation my not look appealing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardRightEdge, post: 609183"] In November, after one week of the experiment, Matthews' brother Casey said that Clay is not keen on playing ILB, with Clay responding that there's "not much truth" to that report: [URL]http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/11/13/clay-matthews-im-not-unhappy-playing-inside-linebacker/[/URL] In February, Clay discussed his season-ending exit interview, where he seemed fine with it in moderation: [URL]http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/02/03/clay-matthews-is-fine-if-he-has-to-play-inside-more-often/[/URL] If I had to guess, there's "not much truth" to it, but some truth. With those February quotes, it sounds like it's a matter of how much and for how long. Given the Packers did not draft an alternative, it would stand to reason they were acting on Matthews complicity in the exit interview. There's a fine line between expressing your "don't want" while still trying to be a team player. One would hope some kind of "agreement in principal" was arrived at in that meeting. I think it is worth noting that of the $66 mil in his current deal, $20.5 mil was fully guaranteed but all of that is in the signing bonus. Beginning in 2015, there is cap savings in his being released that escalates to $11.1 mil in 2017 and $11.4 mil in 2018. I'm sure he'd like maximize his chances to play out this contract; the risk of injury increases at ILB diminishing those prospects. He might also have visions of the HOF, and for him that will hinge considerably on the career sack count. It's easy to say he's under contract and he must do as he's told. But you sure don't want him unhappy in his role or making business decisions on the field. He may not thrilled about this draft, since the "how much and for how long" equation my not look appealing. [/QUOTE]
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