Clay Matthews.... The guy is a straight up BEAST. What is it about him??

[martytheman]

I have kept a loose eye on the Packers throughout the season, with this latest beating of the Falcons (3rd bird team to go down in flames in 2 weeks, Seahawks are next!)

It just amazes me how much of a monster Clay Matthews is on the field, what are the intangibles this guy has that make him such a 1000% motor monster? How did everyone fail to see what this guy was capable of?

I hope Rak learns something by watching this guy, he's just amazing imo.

Thoughts?

[terrifNick21]

It's the hair.

[Tarheel_Skin]

It's the hair.

:script:

[The Brave Little Toaster Oven]

its because he's white

[martytheman]

Oops.. meant to post this in ATN, Hope this isn't enough to get me a NNT

[FanboyOf91]

Performance-enhancing drugs.

[terrifNick21]

Performance-enhancing drugs.

Doubt it.

[Hitman21ST]

It's the DNA. Matthews family are the Mannings of defense. That's why I hope we get Casey (Senior LB from Oregon)

[Dallascrushers]

yea straight nastiness tonight....he is just off the chain

[PokerPacker]

He's got that non-stop motor, he's got the moves, and he has the body. and he has the hair.

[Mr. Sinister]

He's an animal, an absolute freakshow. The D around him is sick also. They're definitely going to be tough to deal with for awhile. That entie team is absolutely loaded.

[Stophovr6]

I think the whole family are actually aliens from a planet of linebackers.

[ACW]

It's the DNA. Matthews family are the Mannings of defense. That's why I hope we get Casey (Senior LB from Oregon)

Would Casey work as a 3-4 OLB opposite 'Rak?

[ATLredskin]

He probably had the 3rd best defensive performance last night. I was more amazed with James Harrison and Suggs. Everyone say 3-4 this and 3-4 that, but it is still about elite pass rushers regardless of what scheme you run. You see Harrison and Suggs last night then you look at Orakpo and say he has a long way to go...

[ACW]

It's Suggs 8th season, Harrison's 7th, Orakpo's 2nd.

[GreenRiggins]

He probably had the 3rd best defensive performance last night. I was more amazed with James Harrison and Suggs. Everyone say 3-4 this and 3-4 that, but it is still about elite pass rushers regardless of what scheme you run. You see Harrison and Suggs last night then you look at Orakpo and say he has a long way to go...

Me too, those boys are the Baddest 3-4 OLB's going..

[terpskins10]

I think the whole family are actually aliens from a planet of linebackers.

Don't forget their HOF uncle, Bruce, who was a lineman!

[Hitman21ST]

Me too, those boys are the Baddest 3-4 OLB's going..

LaMarr Woodley isn't too bad...:fingersx: that we get him.

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Would Casey work as a 3-4 OLB opposite 'Rak?

He'd make a better ILB. Riley and Matthews would make a nice duo though.

[No_Pressure]

His position coach is also Kevin Greene, one of the best and most aggressive blitzing OLB's of all time. I think that Greene's teaching has a lot to do with Matthews' success and watching Clay Matthews play is like watching Kevin Greene on the field all over again.

[dsciambi]

You all could be onto something with the hair. Look at Jared Allen. He got rid of his mullet and had a really down year.

[zoony]

If anyone wants to see a young player you "build a d around", look to Matthews in Green Bay. He is someone offenses have to account for on every play. That's the very definition of an impact player.

[Hiro]

His position coach is also Kevin Greene, one of the best and most aggressive blitzing OLB's of all time. I think that Greene's teaching has a lot to do with Matthews' success and watching Clay Matthews play is like watching Kevin Greene on the field all over again.

I think that's one of the biggest differences between Orakpo and Matthews. Orakpo doesn't have a proper mentor to teach him good pass rushing techniques from an upright position. Here's hoping he picks the brains of some pro bowlers if he ends up going again.

[SkinsHokieFan]

Roids.

Look at his history at USC and look who one of his fellow LBs at USC was.

The guy goes from a walk on at USC in 2007 to Lawrenece Taylor in 2010. I am not buying it

[PokeHype]

Even if he's roided and HGH'd out of his mind, he still wouldn't be what he is without great genetics.

[ACW]

Roids.

Look at his history at USC and look who one of his fellow LBs at USC was.

Ah, Cushing?