Mathews is a good LB. I do not see alot of upside to him. I see a player that you get what you get. A smart-tough-blue collar LB that can line up in multi-roles. I do not think he will ever be a 10 sack guy. I see him getting 5-6 sacks, a heady LB with a future. Can be productive but not dynamic. I really think the Patriots need to get the pure edge rusher-someone that can produce double digit sacks - a Larry English could be that guy-more of an upfield rumbler with great shoulder dip to gain leverage. English could be a James Harrison in time. He is shorter than previous Patriot E/LB'S. Mcginest really played that part well with long limbs-good hips-and great vision. Michael Johnson could be that guy-like Mcginest-long arms-better athlete than football player out of U.S.C.. Belicheck said that Mcginest was one of the hardest players he ever had to evaluate and select because he was athletic but did not have honed skills for a particular position-ala-Johnson.
