The first time occurred in 2012. Clay Matthews III heads to Cleveland on special day for his dad, Cardinals have 66.9% chance of making playoffs, but easy part of schedule is over, Carlos Dunlap is Seahawks' latest attempt to trade for a better defense, Johnny Hekker's punting master class draws raves, hugs from Rams teammates, 49ers' YAC Bros the latest addition to Bay Area's fraternal scene, 49ers rediscover identity just in time for difficult stretch of schedule, Poor defense, Russell Wilson's mistakes cause Seahawks' first loss. That's a future Hall of Famer. "One year at a time. Victor Cruz and Rob Ninkovich agree that the Rams will grab a win in Cleveland in Week 3. Advocates for Matthews say his number of high-impact plays (sacks, INTs, forced and recovered fumbles and the like) compares favorably with other Hall of Fame linebackers such as Junior Seau and Ray Lewis. • Are Bills ready to seize control of AFC East? I feel like that's why he makes an impact on Sunday, because he knows where the ball is going to be at.". The Future can be bleak or wonderful. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. What are next weeks Powerball numbers?
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More of the latest Browns news and notes from around the web in today’s dose of the Daily Dawg Chow. Since I don’t have the “eye test” to go on, I’ll rely on stats (courtesy of Pro Football Reference). "Awesome," Matthews III said. He also spent 19 seasons in the league before retiring following the 2001 campaign. He is the father of Pro Football Hall of Famer Bruce Matthews and Pro Bowler Clay Matthews Jr. That’s an impressive figure. In his career, Matthews played 278 games. But he does hold close a few moments from his dad's final seasons with the Falcons. "To play 19 years at outside linebacker is unheard of ... you just don't see many defensive players, especially at that position where you got to run, you got to hit, all those things, you've got to cover.". He played 19 seasons, two more than Ray Lewis, and far above the league average. But for now, they're even too young to join their dad on the field for postgame victory celebrations. Matthews finished his lengthy career with an eye-popping 1,561 tackles. Raiders. If he makes big plays in some successful post-seasons, he'll walk in and also have a legit shot at the NFL HOF. ", NFL PrimeTime on ESPN+NFL PrimeTime continues this postseason with extended highlights and analysis following the conclusion of each day's playoff games. Watch on ESPN+, NFL PrimeTime continues this postseason with extended highlights and analysis following the conclusion of each day's playoff games.
He's near the top in sacks all-time already. Clay Matthews III.
"I've been a fan of his just watching his versatility in terms of different things that you can do with him, how smart he is, he's twitchy, he's feeling good ... if he continues on this trajectory it's going to be really good.
He is grandfather of current Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews III and Atlanta Falcons offensive tackle Jake Matthews, and former NFL players Kevin, Mike and Casey Matthews. We will go best out of two.". I'd say that if he hits 10+ pro-bowls and anchors another Superbowl winning D, he'll get in to Canton. He isn't yet but could be. They're likely to learn soon that football is the family business. Matthews must now wait until January, when voters will narrow the field to 15 “Modern-Era Finalists,” one “Senior Finalist” and two contributors.
"I coached in that division a long time against Cleveland," Rams defensive coordinator Wade Phillips said. Nick Perry has an outside shot at being a Packers hall of famer. The Matthews Family is notable in American football. I agree that the packer HOF is less prestigious than the NFL HOF (obviously) but Nick Perry has an outside shot? Madeline Joy’s grandpa and Matthews III’s father, Clay Matthews Jr., is the former NFL linebacker while Matthew III is the nephew of Pro Football Hall of Famer, Bruce Matthews. The packer hall of fame is pretty cool but not exactly prestigious. Seau is one spot behind Matthews in career tackles. • Could Texans deal J.J. Watt or Will Fuller? A comparable Hall of Famer, Junior Seau, recorded 1,522 tackles in 268 games, notching 5.7 tackles for game. ", "I thought about that and realized there is some pull each way and I think I found a solution," said Matthews Jr., whose own father, Clay Matthews Sr., played for the San Francisco 49ers in the 1950s. So that must mean Matthews, like his dad, has to play a few more seasons? On Sunday, when the Rams play the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium (8:20 p.m. He played in 296 games and made the Pro Bowl 14 times. From 1983-1996, Matthews had 69.5 sacks. The site may not work properly if you don't, If you do not update your browser, we suggest you visit, Press J to jump to the feed. "I look at it as an opportunity to get better," Ebukam said about playing behind Matthews. 3 things the Browns will need to do to beat the Raiders, Las Vegas gave Kansas City their only loss, Scouting the Browns’ Week 8 opponent: Las Vegas Raiders - Our Q&A with Silver and Black Pride, Falcons vs. Panthers - Thursday Night Football, Browns reportedly open to trading Olivier Vernon, Myles Garrett earns AFC Defensive Player of the Month honors, The Prez Sez: Browns Backers President’s Week 8 Predictions vs. Should Matthews be in the Hall of Fame? This marks the second time Matthews has reached this stage since he became eligible in 2002. "It's long overdue. Matthews III was 10 years old when his dad retired in 1996 and was too young to attend most of his games at old Municipal Stadium in Cleveland. "Some of my fondest memories of him playing was him after victories bringing us on the field and allowing us to run around," Matthews said. • Jets face Bell, now a Gase alumni all-star. Not sure about Canton though. Clay Jr.’s brother Bruce is the only member of the family who is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Tackling is becoming a lost artform in the NFL today. He played in 278 games, had 69.5 sacks and 1,561 tackles. Matthews finished his career with 27 forced fumbles, 14 fumble recoveries, and 16 interceptions, solid numbers for a linebacker. Nick Perry has an outside shot at being a Packers hall of famer. "I remember stealing -- well, I wouldn't say stealing, but I remember asking -- I think I got a pair of Eric Metcalf cleats back in the day. Matthews’ longevity of 19 seasons also matches that of his brother, Hall of Famer Bruce Matthews. Matthews was … The six-time Pro Bowler has been a stalwart for the Packers since he entered the league. what? To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Of course, as a Browns writer, I may be a little biased. Also I had a Levens jersey growing up, maybe that's why I'm salty. Through two games he's tied for the team lead with two sacks. Seahawks' Russell Wilson, Cardinals' Kyler Murray face off in NFC West showdown, George Kittle not the founder? Matthews also provided one of the best linebackers in recent years, his son, Clay Matthews III. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. "We will get after it on Sunday night and then how about we meet again in Miami early February [for the Super Bowl] and work it out then. Long ago, the Browns did have an all-star linebacker, a man who mastered the art of tackling – Clay Matthews. Watch on ESPN+, Matthews Jr. said he's "extremely humbled to be honored in this manner," but admitted that having his son playing on the field against the Browns "presents some issues. Kenyan Drake motivated by mom ahead of MNF, Seahawks OC Brian Schottenheimer getting bird's-eye view of Russell Wilson's brilliance, Healthy Christian Kirk breaks free with his feet and fingertips. James jones will probably make the poh haha, New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the GreenBayPackers community, Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. Of course he is. The ESPN Daily delivers the biggest sports news and moments every weekday. There is no way Nick Perry is even in the conversation of the Packers hall of fame with his current pace. Jets face Bell, now a Gase alumni all-star, Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times, Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball. ", • Raiders-Browns and 'Red Right 88' He needs more years of playing, but if he wins even one more ring he'll get in. cmon man. The switch to the middle has been confirmation of his great playing ability. Over the offseason, after 10 seasons together, the Green Bay Packers chose to move on from Matthews III. Matthews was a durable player. I think so. Just ask the Cleveland Browns.
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