Ron Rivera/Martin Mayhew Presser: “We got tougher as a team today. We got more physical.”

Hogs Haven | April 30, 2022

Ron Rivera said Mathis has played a lot of "big-time football" and that makes him "pretty excited about who he is."

— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) April 30, 2022

Martin Mayhew on Phidarian Mathis: "He's probably right now more fully developed to play the run, but he's got some sneaky pass-rushing too."
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) April 30, 2022

Pressure on the QB:

Rivera and Mayhew addressing the media. Rivera said Phidarian give the Commanders a chance to push the center of the pocket and apply pressure to the quarterback
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) April 30, 2022

SEC:

Rivera liked how Mathis was tested in the SEC; allowed them to get a strong evaluation of him.