Reilly: Claymaker Column

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"It's been a big year. It's amazing," Matthews said in a telephone conversation. "I'm just enjoying it. My brother figured out the other day -- in 38 years, we played in one Super Bowl. Clay got one in just two years in the league."

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"Knowing where he came from, anybody would be [surprised]," Clay said. "It's been great watching him. He didn't start at SC [University of Southern California] until his fifth game of his senior year. Here we are, and he's going to the Super Bowl.

"He's not by any means satisfied with where he's at. He's already talked about things he wants to work on. By the nature of how he developed at USC, I don't think he'll ever take anything for granted. He had to fight and scratch to get on the field. As a pass rusher, he's done that for, what, 21/2 years. So I think you can make the case that he'll get better at it.

"He's [a] better [NFL player] than me. He's got a motor. He can run. He gets to the ball and makes plays." continue

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Originally posted by chickenboy:
Nice work...

Get this: Matthews was so little thought of as a linebacker at Agoura High School (Calif.) that his position coach didn't start him most of his career there. And that coach was his dad. Matthews was so unheralded at USC that he had to walk-on. His dad and uncle are USC All-Americans and still he got no scholarship. He spent more time on the bench than Thurgood Marshall. And every day, for four and a third seasons, he asked position coach Ken Norton Jr., "Why?"

It really is amazing that the two best players (arguably) have had to start out at the bottom. AR at Butte Community and Bloodline as a walk-on.

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Originally posted by DH13:
Now what would Clay Matthews be doing in the closet?

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Originally posted by radman:
Matthews may go down as TT's best move as GB.

Somewhat similar to Wolf trading for Bert just a gut feeling hunch that worked out for the best.

Who nows maybe TT will top the Matthews move wouldnt that be sweet.