Todd Gurley isn’t the only Rams star on his way out. The Rams have released linebacker Clay Matthews, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL.com (on Twitter). 
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Matthews, 34 in May, wasn’t easy to let go. Last year, the veteran racked up eight sacks in 13 games (all starts), despite missing some time with a painful broken jaw.
Jaw aside, Matthews has been durable throughout his pro career. That’s part of what helped Matthews earned six Pro Bowl nods through his ten seasons in Green Bay and he seemed on pace for a seventh before that setback.
The Rams will have to find edge pressure elsewhere as they remake their entire defense. So far, they’ve watched Eric Weddle retire while Cory Littleton, Michael Brockers and Dante Fowler have all departed in free agency. They also turned down their option on slot corner Nickell Robey-Coleman. Meanwhile, they’ve added a handful of players, including former first-rounder Leonard Floyd and A’Shawn Robinson.
Thanks to his re-emergence under Wade Phillips, Matthews figures to draw some degree of interest on the open market. Matthews, however, did not live up to the extension he signed with the Packers. He failed to produce a double-digit sack season from 2015-18, recording just 3.5 and 12 quarterback hits in 2018. Matthews managed just 11 QB hits last season.
While the former Pro Bowler’s career is winding down, he still has a chance to reach 100 sacks. The former Packers first-round pick is up to 91.5 for his career. Matthews getting there would make him the 35th player in NFL history to do so. The third-generation NFLer will need to find a third team to help him reach this milestone, however.
Please sign in Cleveland. Rotational OLB… Cleveland try to just make it work.
Cleveland is the best off season team in the league the last 2 years
Too bad only the season counts.
lol
Except Cleveland plays a 4-3 so having him there makes little sense as an OLB.
This could be a Belichick signing. Older veteran on a one year deal
Pats need to replace Van Noy and Collins. If they can get him cheep. Watch out for them..
#57 in Brown and Orange, full circle !
With Fackrell gone, I could see the Claymaker back in GB. Packers get it done!
Not a chance.
What a family tree! I can’t even imagine those family reunions!
Go back to the Packers
NYG perfect fit
I agree. As a Browns fan I would love to see him rocking his dad’s 57 – but it doesn’t make much sense.
NYG a perfect fit. Are you crazy why would they sign a ageing LB.
He’s going to sign with N.E.
probably the right time for him to retire , but some bottom feeding team with no chance to make the playoffs will wave a bag of cash in his face