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Message: <blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 780429">Matthews failed as 3 down ILB in 2014 - 2015.  When he's played there occasionally since then he's not been effective as a blitzer or in coverage.  At this stage, Ryan would probably beat him in foot race.  As for run defense, I've said it before and I'll say it again:  how does a 3 down ILB go two consecutive games without making a tackle as was the case with Matthews?  That's darn near impossible.I don't know why the idea of playing him there persists when there's plenty of evidence that it does not work.  He's still best suited for the edge and he's the primary reason the personnel does not fit a 4-3 alignment unless you bench $11.4 mil in cap and find an edge rusher not named Perry.  That ain't gonna happen.  Matthews playing as a down lineman?  That should never happen.Oh, they'll play that that first 4 man front you suggest on occasion, but Matthews would best be moved to the sidelines for a blow on those snaps.</blockquote>

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