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Created by dipity on Apr 25, 2009
Last updated: 01/15/12 at 06:06 PM
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Christopher Hanewinckel/US Presswire Packers linebacker Clay Matthews has just three sacks through eight games this season. Charles Woodson spoke candidly last week about the Green Bay Packers ' pass defense, acknowledging its weaknesses and making one s
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ESPN
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...BAY, Wis. — There was a time when Clay Matthews was an undersized player in high school and the underdog in college. And when he was smaller than his counterparts or a backup at Southern California, he developed a real fighter's mentality. "Obviously when...
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Austin American-Statesman
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http://www.statesman.com/sports/pro/packers-clay-matthews-embraces-underdogs-mentality-1118546.html?cxtype=rss_sports
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...option for at least this week, and you should also probably downgrade the Packers' defense a bit. October 11, 2010 Clay Matthews (hamstring) has not been ruled out for Week 6, according to the Packers' official Twitter feed. Our View:He will likely...
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RotoTimes.com
http://www.rototimes.com/nfl/player/7720/notes#81086
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...likely that the sack master is going to miss at least one week, but nothing is set in stone yet. October 10, 2010 Clay Matthews exited the game at Washington in the third quarter with a left knee injury. Our View:Matthews appears to be finished for...
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RotoTimes.com
http://www.rototimes.com/nfl/player/7720/notes#80931
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...skills to be a really great linebacker The Associated Press GREEN BAY, WIS. - Until Clay Matthews went on a season-opening, offense-wrecking tear over the past two Sundays, no Green Bay Packers pass rusher had ever...
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Southern CA Press-Enterprise
http://www.pe.com/sports/football/stories/PE_Sports_Local_D_nfl_story_23.2cebbcf.html
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A look back at one of the best Browns linebackers ever.
Awesome hair for an awesome linebacker.
played college ball at University of Southern California. He was a member of the 1974 national championship team and earned All-American honors in 1977.
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Dawgs By Nature
http://www.dawgsbynature.com/2009/12/29/1222760/a-look-back-clay-matthews
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...in have made Woodson the obvious choice as Defensive Player of the Year. The other, perhaps less obvious occurrence is that Clay Matthews III on that same stage grabbed the Defensive Rookie of the Year lead. Two QB sacks give him the lead over all others except...
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Bleacher Report
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/304801-is-clay-matthews-iii-now-the-frontrunner-for-defensive-roy
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Clay Matthews returns a fumble that he ripped from the arms of Vikings running back Adrian Peterson for a touchdown.
Clay Matthews returns a fumble that he ripped from the arms of Vikings running back Adrian Peterson for a touchdown.
The Journal
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/67415242.html
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Just three weeks ago, Clay Matthews looked like just another rookie trying to feel his way through his first NFL season.
Then, the light went on and all of a sudden he looks like a superstar in the making.
It began on Oct. 5 at Minnesota, when Matthews
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Green Bay Press-Gazette
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20091023/PKR01/91023178/1057/PKR&located=rss
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Elkins sophomore Mikey Matthews, left, and his brother, senior Jake Matthews, are the latest to continue the Matthews family football legacy.
The Matthews name has long been known in the NFL, but in the past few years it has become one of the most
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Houston Chronicle
http://feeds.chron.com/~r/houstonchronicle/sports/~3/drDD2K1osqk/6682069.html
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Clay Matthews has two sacks, three tackles for loss and two quarterback hurries against Detroit.
Clay Matthews has two sacks, three tackles for loss and two quarterback hurries against Detroit.
Green Bay — Terrific speed off the edge. Fantastic
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/65065767.html
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by Tom Fanning, Packers.com
posted 10/21/2009
Coming off his finest performance as a pro on Sunday against Detroit, rookie outside linebacker Clay Matthews looks to continue his
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Packers.com
http://www.packers.com/news/stories/2009/10/21/1/
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Due to the quality of the opponent, few would be willing to declare that the
Pack's effort against the one-win Detroit Lions this past Sunday was the final
hurdle cleared.
But a confidence-builder? As they might say in the midwest, you betcha.
The
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WAWS FOX 30
http://www.actionnewsjax.com:80/sports/story/NFC-North-Packers-find-defensive-mojo/D0I1sJiqZE-S57DVROqqNg.cspx?rss=6
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1 day ago: Green Bay's Clay Matthews, top, sacks Detroit Lions' Dante Culpepper during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
Matthews played every snap at right outside linebacker
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Acme Packing Company
http://www.acmepackingcompany.com/2009/10/20/1092367/more-on-the-shutout-against-the
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GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Of all the big plays Clay Matthews III made Sunday, one in particular stood out to first-year Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Dom Capers.
With the Detroit Lions facing fourth-and-1 at the Packers' 21 and the game still in
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Sporting News
http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/article/2009-10-19/packers-rookie-lb-matthews-feasts-on-lions-offense
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For a defense in the middle of a transition, perhaps it makes sense a rookie has thrived early in the new system.
Clay Matthews did not have an official start until the game against Detroit Sunday, but he already leads the team in sacks. Matthews also
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Bleacher Report
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/274452-clay-matthews-roar-making-waves-for-the-green-bay-packer-defense
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In the fifth edition of the Rookie Recap, I will breakdown the performances of Packers linebacker Clay Matthews and Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin.
Clay Matthews got the first start of his career against the Vikings, and he saw the majority of the
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Sports Blogs
http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=2119566&src=rss
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Minneapolis — This was why the Green Bay Packers drafted Clay Matthews.
This was why conservative general manager Ted Thompson moved up into the first round to select the athletic Southern California outside linebacker.
This was why head coach Mike
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/63624892.html
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Rookie Clay Matthews delivered the Packers’ notable moment from Monday Night Football tonight. Clay Matthews nabbed the ball from Adrian Peterson to deliver a 42 yard touchdown in a play that will make Tuesday morning’s highlight clips.
The 23 year old
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Lalate News
http://news.lalate.com/2009/10/05/clay-matthews-packers-tonight/
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It's Monday Night Football, Favre may have stolen the show with three TD passes against his former Packers, but Clay Matthews Jr. stole the ball...right out of Adrian Peterson's hands. Clay Matthews rips the ball away from Peterson, a fumble recovery
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TrojanWire
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/trojanwire/~3/-8Mu3chmq_A/clay-matthews-brings-it-monday-night.php
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This photo illustration show rookie linebacker Clay Matthews sacking Brett Favre, something Packers fans hope to see Monday night.
This photo illustration show rookie linebacker Clay Matthews sacking Brett Favre, something Packers fans hope to see
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/62760552.html
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The Journal Sentinel's beat writers provide the latest news, notes and analysis on the Packers.
Green Bay — The Green Bay Packers have generated plenty of pass rush through the preseason and season opener even though little has come from the
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/59806742.html
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Green Bay — He was left for dead, really. Almost written out of the story before the first words were ever on a page.
Earlier this spring, Brady Poppinga was buried deep on the Green Bay depth chart for linebackers. Not only did it look like Poppinga's
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/56657742.html
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Still, when the Green and Gold hit the field in Nashville tonight there will be some things to watch for as the preseason comes to an end. Here goes the final edition of things to watch for in the Packers preseason.
*Also, remember to watch for the
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Bleacher Report
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/247593-packers-titans-five-things-to-watch-for-in-tonights-game
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First-round draft pick Clay Matthews returned to practice Wednesday to jump-start getting him ready for next weeks exhibition finale.
Matthews had been out since leaving practice the night of Aug. 6 because of a recurring hamstring injury.
Though he
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Green Bay Press-Gazette
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20090826/PKR01/90826190/1057/PKR&located=rss
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by Tom Fanning, Packers.com
posted 08/25/2009
With the Packers transitioning to a 3-4 scheme under new defensive coordinator Dom Capers, there were questions this offseason about
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Packers.com
http://www.packers.com/news/stories/2009/08/25/1/
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The Journal Sentinel's beat writers provide the latest news, notes and analysis on the Packers.
TRAINING CAMP LOWDOWN: The basics, practice times, where to watch, fan information, scrimmages, photos / autographs, more...
Green Bay — The Green Bay
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/54642767.html
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If the only question mark for the 2008 Green Bay Packers was Rodgers, who
started all 16 games and played as well as could have reasonably been
expected, then how in the world did the Pack go from 13-3 and within spitting
distance of the Super Bowl to
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WAWS FOX 30
http://www.actionnewsjax.com:80/sports/story/Green-Bay-Packers-2009-Season-Preview/-raFi0j7oUuchzXQqVAxlg.cspx?rss=6
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Jarius Wynn gazed at the nameplates above the lockers around him on Tuesday morning as he pondered the question:
Is it ever daunting to be a rookie sixth-round draft pick, knowing you have to beat out guys like this to be a Green Bay Packer in Week
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Green Bay Press-Gazette
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20090805/PKR01/90805141/1057/PKR&located=rss
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TRAINING CAMP LOWDOWN: The basics, practice times, where to watch, fan information, scrimmages, photos / autographs, more...
The Journal Sentinel's beat writers provide the latest news, notes and analysis on the Packers.
Bob McGinn takes a
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Green Bay Packers cornerback Charles Woodson (21) runs back an intercepted pass during NFL football training camp Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009, in Green Bay, Wis.
The Green Bay Packers have signed first-round draft pick Clay Matthews III, leaving only fellow
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Miami Herald
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/breaking-news/story/1169999.html
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by Mike Spofford, Packers.com
posted 08/03/2009
Rookie Clay Matthews wasn't making a big deal out of it, but on Monday for the first time he took all his snaps at right outside
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Packers.com
http://www.packers.com/news/stories/2009/08/03/1/
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Green Bay, WI (Sports Network) - The Green Bay Packers have signed linebacker Clay Matthews. The signing was announced Thursday by executive vice president, general manager and director of football operations Ted Thompson.
A second-team All-Pac-10
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The Sports Network
http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/newstest.aspx?id=4245533
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...is the son of longtime NFL linebacker by the same name Clay Jr., who starred for Cleveland and Atlanta over 16 seasons. Clay Sr., Matthews' grandfather, played in the NFL for the 49ers in the 1950s. The Packers have now signed seven of their eight draft picks...
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WAWS FOX 30
http://www.actionnewsjax.com:80/sports/story/Packers-sign-first-rounder-LB-Clay-Matthews/cVAn5A0LpkiNT8NtkY66cw.cspx?rss=6
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Clay Matthews is the seventh Packers draft pick to sign, leaving only B.J. Raji not in the fold.
Clay Matthews is the seventh Packers draft pick to sign, leaving only B.J. Raji not in the fold.
The Journal Sentinel's beat writers provide the latest
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/52124162.html
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During OTAs and minicamp, the outside linebackers worked pretty straight-up: Aaron Kampman (1) and Brady Poppinga (2) on the left side, Thompson (1) and Clay Matthews (2) on the right in all sets. However, the reality is that, beginning in training
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Sports Blogs
http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1967956&src=rss
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by Mike Spofford, Packers.com
posted 07/17/2009
All athletes have that one game, that one contest, that ranks as the most unforgettable of their lives. It can be memorable because
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Packers.com
http://www.packers.com/news/stories/2009/07/17/1/
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by Jonathan Butnick, Packers.com
posted 06/02/2009
Three days removed from his first full-squad workout as a member of the Green Bay Packers, rookie outside linebacker Clay Matthews
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Packers.com
http://www.packers.com/news/stories/2009/06/02/1/
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During April's NFL Draft, the Green Bay Packers selected USC linebacker Clay Matthews III with the its second pick in the first round...
During April's NFL Draft, the Green Bay Packers selected USC linebacker Clay Matthews III with the its second pick
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Bleacher Report
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/187894-burning-questions-for-green-bay-packers-rookie-clay-matthews
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I probably come off as being too ultra conservative with this assessment but here goes:
1) B J Raji NT/DT/DE: I believe we see him making good strides in getting on the field. This kid not has a huge contract but he has talent. I fully expect him to
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Sports Blogs
http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1858912&src=rss
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In the wake of being drafted in the first round by the Green Bay Packers following a false report that he had failed a steroid test at the NFL Scouting Combine, rookie linebacker Clay Matthews is still bothered by the stigma.
Matthews, whose
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Pro Football Talk
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pftalk/~3/NjAx8l9aKq4/
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The Packers see Clay Matthews and B.J. Raji as players who can help beef up a defense that was often overmatched in 2008.
The Packers see Clay Matthews and B.J. Raji as players who can help beef up a defense that was often overmatched in 2008.
Green
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/44820207.html
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“He really fits our team well," Brady Poppinga (above) regarding Clay Matthews.
“He really fits our team well," Brady Poppinga (above) regarding Clay Matthews.
The Journal Sentinel's beat writers provide the latest news, notes and analysis on the
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/44845937.html
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Defensive back Brandon Underwood, a sixth-round pick, makes a move during a drill at the Don Hutson Center. Underwood had an eventful camp, intercepting a pass on the first day but also suffering from cramps.
Defensive back Brandon Underwood, a
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/44402637.html
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In the 2009 NFL draft, the Green Bay Packers did something that they have rarely done in their history, or at least since the adoption of the NFL draft in 1936. That would be drafting two players in the 1st round (13 times prior to this year). This
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Sports Blogs
http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1821680&src=rss
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Clay Matthews Jr. hopes there's plenty to cheer about in Green Bay, as there was on this play when Arizona missed a field goal against the Trojans.
Clay Matthews Jr. hopes there's plenty to cheer about in Green Bay, as there was on this play when
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Los Angeles Times
http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/sports/~3/sfTxI-rGOhw/la-sp-random4-2009may04,0,126311.story
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Now that draft euphoria was worn off, lets meet the Packer's second first-round pick:
Clay Matthews III didn't start as a 166-pound linebacker his Junior year in High School, even with his father as his coach. Nor did he start a college football game
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Bleacher Report
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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/166885-new-packer-clay-matthews-is-he-worth-it
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WOW! The Ted Thompson we witnessed for previous drafts took a seat and we saw a daring and not very conservative Ted Thompson. I made a post a few weeks back that stated Ted takes a hunch and gambles like every GM in the NFL does and it was met with a
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Sports Blogs
http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1820527&src=rss
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by Tom Fanning, Packers.com
posted 05/02/2009
The adjustment that players have to make from college to the NFL is often an imposing one, so for rookie outside linebacker Clay
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Packers.com
http://www.packers.com/news/stories/2009/05/02/2/

