Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. An article by Robert Klemko of Sports Illustrated back in 2014 claims that Bill Belichick was told by one of the voters that the voters were not made aware of an exact criteria either and had to essentially make it up as they went along. They should be better on Monday — especially with a depleted Jets team. Matthews did everything well. Numerous grandsons have played in the NFL as well, including Clay Matthews III, Kevin, Jake, and Casey Matthews. Seau had the reputation of being a quarterback destroyer, and rightfully so. Matthews, who will become the first non-Hall of Famer to be inducted into the Browns ‘Ring of Honor’ at FirstEnergy Stadium Sept. 22 when his son Clay Matthews III and the LA Rams visit, has been a semifinalist for the Hall on three occasions.”. With the Browns in need of not just depth at linebacker, but also as an edge rusher to pressure opposing offenses, Matthews would fill two holes.

Matthews was … 1 in NFL history in tackles with 1,561, 3 Linebackers Cleveland Browns should trade for, 3 Cleveland Browns who played well during loss to Raiders, How can the Cleveland Browns offense improve, Cleveland Browns: 3 takeaways from Week 8 loss to Las Vegas Raiders, Cleveland Browns News: Baker Mayfield is angry right now, An article by Robert Klemko of Sports Illustrated back in 2014, The Cleveland Browns need to establish a home-field advantage, Saul Niguez: Antoine Griezmann 'Can Succeed Anywhere' amid Barcelona Struggles, Cleveland Browns: Richard Sherman controversy fuels Baker Mayfield, Two offensive linemen Cleveland Browns should target through trade, Cleveland Browns News: Freddie Kitchens losses worse than any under Hue Jackson. Matthews was definitely a mutant, for as we all know it is impossible for a human being to play linebacker in the NFL at age 40. The team has long been pursuing other players to fill that rushing-gap, with Everson Griffen, Jadeveon Clowney, and most-recently Yannick Ngakoue popping up as names. But both Tuggle and Lewis were middle linebackers. He injured Nick Chubb on Monday by tackling him around the neck and causing Chubb’s concussion. But the numbers say that Matthews was even a shade better than Seau in terms of sacks.

Powered by Minute Media © 2020 All Rights Reserved. The most iconic moment of his career was saving a playoff win by intercepting Hall of Famer Jim Kelly at the two-yard line, allowing the Browns to squeak past the Buffalo Bills 34-30. If there’s any truth to this, then it’s just a despicable act by Williams — who was front and center in the BountyGate scandal while in New Orleans. There isn’t a need to trade for anyone, the person the Browns need is still there, waiting; Clay Matthews III. We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like. Matthews was drafted by the Browns with the 12th overall pick in the 1978 NFL draft after starring for the U.S.C Trojans. In that way, he could be compared to Jack Ham of the Steelers, who was always around the ball even though the offense was trying to avoid him. Clay Matthews, Jr. is one of the greatest football players of all time and deserves to be recognized. The Browns had him do it all. Jesse Tuggle later passed him with 1,640 tackles and Ray Lewis edged him by one, at 1,562. Cleveland Browns News: Freddie Kitchens promises improvement, Cleveland Browns News: Myles Garrett needs more production. But that is not the criterion of the Hall of Fame. Your privacy is safe with us. Matthews also compiled an impressive sack record with 69.5 career sacks. No, the Browns are not looking to trade Odell Beckham Jr. Could a Cleveland Browns fan be the Fan of the Year? The Matthews Family is notable in American football. Seau is one spot behind Matthews in career tackles. You can turn that logic around and make it more difficult to vote for players from the Browns who have never been to the Super Bowl. That’s slightly worse than the 118 rushing yards per game Cleveland surrendered last season, but it never felt like the Titans had control of the game from that standpoint.”. Cleveland Browns news from FanSided Daily. Matthews’ longevity of 19 seasons also matches that of his brother, Hall of Famer Bruce Matthews.

Circa the 1980’s. Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on Cleveland Browns and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. Throughout their storied history, the Cleveland Browns have had some good players on their roster. There isn’t a need to trade for anyone, the person the Browns need is still there, waiting; Clay Matthews III. Odell Beckham Jr. Says Gregg Williams Told His Players To Hurt Beckham In A Preseason Game — Tom Ley, Deadspin, “Beckham said he got this scoop from players who were on the Browns in 2017, and that the high ankle sprain he suffered led to a cascade of injuries that ‘changed [his] life forever.'”. Stats are great, but they don’t tell the true story. We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like. If Matthews were like his son, Clay Matthews III, who blitzes the quarterback all of the time, Clay II would be in the Hall of Fame. That would certainly be Clay Matthews, Jr. Do you want to talk about contributions to the game? If that isn’t a contribution to the game, what is? If you lead the NFL in career tackles and make more sacks than Junior Seau, it is a no brainer. 15 Best Free Agent Acquisitions of All-Time, No. The 2020 Hall of Fame Class will include some of the top names to ever touch a football field. But Matthews did play that long, and not only that, he collected 6.5 sacks in his last year. Cleveland Browns news from FanSided Daily, Cleveland Browns need to make a trade because of tough schedule, 15 Best Free Agent Acquisitions of All-Time, 3 Linebackers Cleveland Browns should trade for, 3 Cleveland Browns who played well during loss to Raiders, How can the Cleveland Browns offense improve, Cleveland Browns: 3 takeaways from Week 8 loss to Las Vegas Raiders, Cleveland Browns News: Baker Mayfield is angry right now, Cleveland Browns News: Adam Gase dishes on Jarvis Landry, Yankees' Brian Cashman Says Cops Who Pointed Gun at Him 'Doing Their Job'. It is astonishing that a player who was in the league for several years without generating sacks would suddenly become one of the best in the league, but that is exactly what happened. Mack Wilson was having a bad week. Matthews, who will become the first non-Hall of Famer to be inducted into the Browns ‘Ring of Honor’ at FirstEnergy Stadium Sept. 22 when his son Clay Matthews III … 1 in NFL history in tackles with 1,561. Other evidence of his Asgardian heritage is that he was a four-time Pro Bowler for Cleveland and was the leader of the defense for 16 years. Of course, the majority of them seemed to be during their first tenure in the NFL. That story and more can be found in today’s Daily Dawg Tags. All Cleveland Sports news from FanSided Daily, Cleveland Cavaliers tap Brad Daugherty to represent at the NBA Draft Lottery, Watch: Pirates fan jumps into river during Indians game to get foul ball, 5 free-agent LB Cleveland Browns should sign to replace Mack Wilson, Cleveland Browns: 4 fastest falls from grace by a player, Cleveland Browns: Mack Wilson joins growing list of injuries during camp, Cleveland Browns should call the Chargers about Melvin Ingram. They are rightly regarded as the NFL’s First Family because of the stars that they have produced. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. The Jets will be without quarterback Sam Darnold and wide receiver Quincy Enunwa. “Clay Matthews Jr. and Josh Cribbs headline the list of former Browns eligible for the Hall of Fame class of 2020. Your privacy is safe with us. Madeline Joy’s grandpa and Matthews III’s father, Clay Matthews Jr., is the former NFL linebacker while Matthew III is the nephew of Pro Football Hall of Famer, Bruce Matthews. Clay Matthews Jr. and his lovely wife Lesley contributed six-time Pro Bowler Clay Matthews III and Casey Matthews to the NFL. In fact, no one seems to know the exact criteria for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Cleveland defense is much improved this season. SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 21: Clay Matthews #52 of the Los Angeles Rams looks from the side line in the third quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on December 21, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. — Clay Matthews III (@ClayMatthews52) April 6, 2020 Khalil Mack - Not a Hall of Fame Lock Mack's trade to Chicago seemed like it would only boost his Hall of Fame chances. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images).

Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on All Cleveland Sports and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. He led the NFL in tackles in 1978, 1979, and 1981, and finished in the top-ten seven times. Browns Notes: Clay Matthews Jr., Josh Cribbs headline Hall of Fame candidates— Daryl Ruiter, 92.3 The Fan. Matthews is a future Hall of Famer and long time Green Bay Packer stud, but he got cut last season and went over to the Los Angeles Rams were he had a solid season of 37 tackles and eight sacks. So, for example, does the player have to have a Super Bowl ring? We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like. Early in his career, he was used as a run stopper, but was also effective in pass defense. That year he recorded 12.0 sacks in addition to leading the NFL in tackles again.

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He then got demoted to the second team to start Tuesday’s practice. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images). It should recognize ability, skill, sportsmanship, as well as how the player represents the game of football. However, when Marty Schottenheimer took over as head coach in 1984, Clay started to become a sack-meister. The reason he didn’t? Later in the day, Wilson would injure his leg and had to be carted off the field.

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