We speak, of course, of linebacker Clay Matthews. Inside linebacker Clay Matthews.
Out of necessity, that’s what Matthews has become. In week 2, the former pass rushing specialist didn’t play a single snap at outside linebacker. He rushed the passer only three times and (gasp!) Matthews hasn’t registered a sack yet this season.
These things shouldn’t be notable for an inside linebacker, but Matthews is a reluctant inside linebacker. He wants to play outside. He wants to sack the quarterback.
That’s where the glory is. That’s where the gaudy stats are.
Yeah, we’ve been beating the shit out of this guy since the NFC Championship game, but he’s deserved it.