GREEN BAY – Clay Matthews has the same goals going into every offseason, but this year the Packers linebacker wanted to be even more proactive in his approach to rehab and recovery.
“I stay in a bubble and wrap my hands up,” smiled Matthews on the first day of training camp on Thursday.
Of course, the six-time Pro Bowler was speaking in a joking manner when asked about his offseason after shoulder and hamstring injuries hampered him last year.
Yet, there is some truth in the Matthews’ words. Now entering his ninth NFL season, the 6-foot-3, 255-pound linebacker tackled his workouts with the big picture in mind.