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I didn't realize until today that Clay Matthews is still a free agent.  Would anyone be opposed to signing him in Week 2, when his salary wouldn't be guaranteed?

Yes, he's 34 years old, and about 4-5 years past the end of his prime.  But beggars can't be choosers when it comes to pass rushers.  He recorded the following last season with the Rams, in 13 games:

  • 8 Sacks
  • 2 FFs
  • 9 TFLs
  • 11 QB Hits
  • 28 QB Pressures
  • 16 QB Hurries
  • 4 QB Knockdowns
  • 3 Pass Deflections

Compare that to Jordan Jenkins' productivity, in 14 games last season:

  • 8 Sacks
  • 2 FFs
  • 9 TFLs
  • 13 QB Hits
  • 16 QB Pressures
  • 4 QB Hurries
  • 4 QB Knockdowns
  • 3 Pass Deflections

 

Why not?

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From NFL.com

"The Los Angeles Rams cut Matthews earlier this offseason but still owe him a $2 million bonus. Any deal he signs would offset portions of that $2 million. So, if the Broncos – or any other team -- weren't offering more than $2 million, he'd essentially be playing for free.

Matthews can always wait to see if a better opportunity with potentially more money presents itself. Maybe he comes back late in the year as a situational rusher on a Super Bowl contender. Or he could always sit out the year like so many others who opted out, collect his $2 million from L.A., and see if he can land a new gig in 2021."

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27 minutes ago, TNJet said:

I'd rather put a Huff/Zuniga combo opposite Jenkins.

Sure, but you can always use more pass rushers, even if Matthews falls behind those 2 on the depth chart.

I didn't know about the financial piece that @Gangrene posted, however.  It doesn't make much sense for Matthews to sign anywhere this season.  It would make perfect sense for him to sit out the season, collect his $2M from the Rams, then retire in 2021.

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6 minutes ago, Jetsfan80 said:

Sure, but you can always use more pass rushers, even if Matthews falls behind those 2 on the depth chart.

I didn't know about the financial piece that @Gangrene posted, however.  It doesn't make much sense for Matthews to sign anywhere this season.  It would make perfect sense for him to sit out the season, collect his $2M from the Rams, then retire in 2021.

Yeah, unless someone pays him more that 2 million to play, it's pointless.

Shampoo commercials maybe?

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