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Clay Matthews Reportedly Files $2M Contract Grievance Against Rams After Release

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Former Los Angeles Rams linebacker Clay Matthews is filing a contract grievance over $2 million in unpaid guarantees following his release from the team on March 19, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler on Wednesday.

Matthews and running back Todd Gurley were both released by the Rams on March 19 and aired their frustrations over Twitter on April 8:

Gurley signed a one-year deal worth $5.5 million with the Atlanta Falcons shortly after departing Los Angeles, but the Rams still owe him a $7.5 million bonus (h/t NFL.