* Best story I got from today came from Johnson about Clay Matthews:

The two went head-to-head on the first day of practices at the Senior Bowl, and it was memorable.

"As far as the collision, it was just a standstill. We both just stopped," Johnson said. "That guy is strong. Definitely. Most everybody that I hit, I can knock them back. But not that guy. It was pretty serious."

Johnson said through all his practice time against NFL-caliber players at LSU and in games against SEC competition, there has been only one other guy that stood him up: South Carolina linebacker Jasper Brinkley, who was a fifth-round pick this year of the Minnesota Vikings.

"He was the only other guy I hit and didn't move," Johnson said.

There was one more thing Johnson remembered from his collision with Matthews.

"I had a vicious headache for the rest of the day," Johnson said. "Like I said, the guy is strong. He doesn't give ground."

Packers agree to terms with Matthews
By Tom Silverstein of the Journal Sentinel
July 30, 2009 11:54 a.m.
Green Bay The Green Bay Packers have agreed to terms with first-round draft choice Clay Matthews on a new contract.
According to an NFL source with knowledge of the deal, the base portion of the five-year deal is worth $10 million and there will be an opportunity for him to earn $13.275 million overall.
Matthews is the second of the Packers two first-round draft choices. The linebacker from USC was the 26th pick overall and is expected to compete for a starting job as a rush linebacker.
The Packers now have seven of their eight draft picks in the fold. The only player who remains unsigned is Boston College nose tackle B.J. Raji, the ninth pick overall.

One more, baby.

"dfosterf" wrote:

5 years? I think Ted likes this guy.

"The_Green_Ninja" wrote: