Clay Matthews RUMORS & NEWS

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "Saying he was thrilled to be sticking around Green Bay for the long-term, Packers linebacker Clay Matthews tweeted a picture of himself signing a new contract extension. According to a source, the five-year deal pays Matthews $66 million in new money, making him the highest-paid linebacker in..." April 17

PackersNews.com "Negotiations with both quarterback Aaron Rodgers and outside linebacker Clay Matthews have reached the advanced stages, but at this point the Green Bay Packers are closer to a deal with Matthews. A source familiar with the negotiations told the Press-Gazette on Wednesday that talks were further..." April 04

ESPN.com "When the deal for Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews gets done this offseason -- and it will -- it will come in at or north of $13 million a year in new money, according to sources. Matthews, 26, has 42.5 sacks in his four seasons with the Packers, including 13 last season. He has 204..." April 03

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews will receive a significant raise even if he doesn't renegotiate his contract before the season starts. Due to a performance-based escalator in his rookie deal, he will see his base salary increase from a scheduled $1.492 million to $3.73 million,..." February 19