Back in the offseason when the Los Angeles Rams announced that Clay Matthews would be coming on board following his release from the Green Bay Packers, there were plenty of critics that questioned the move.
Right away, the assumption was that if Matthews couldn’t find a way to stick it out with the Packers team he spent the first 10 years of his career with, why should the Rams feel confident in the linebacker being a key part of the defense?
In defense of Matthews, there were plenty of intriguing reasons to bring him on board, with his veteran leadership to mentor some of the younger defenders arguably being the top reason.