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Clay Matthews key to Packers' draft picks

Green Bay — No matter what happens the rest of the season, the Green Bay Packers will again have to formulate a plan how to employ Clay Matthews in 2016.

Will it be outside linebacker, the position where Matthews played exclusively for 5½ seasons?

Or will it be inside linebacker, the position where Matthews has held forth since Game 9 a year ago?

If the Packers remain in the 3-4 base defense for an eighth straight year, it's clear both the team and Matthews would be better off with No. 52 back playing full-time on the outside.