re: PFF grades the 2014 NFL 1st rounders (SEC style)

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Nothing to worry about with Matthews.
He is a rookie who has a nagging injury and is playing LT, arguably the hardest position in all of football to play (especially as a rookie).

No one expected him to be great this year. Doesn't help Falcons Oline is now using a 3rd string RT and a 3rd string practice squad center. Guards have to make up for that, leaving Matthews who practiced all training camp as a RT by himself.

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Agree. The Falcons OL at training camp start was actually serviceable (not amazing, but serviceable). Their injuries have honestly been insane. 2 centers, 2 tackles and a guard are all out for the season. And like we said above, I'm 100% convinced Matthews is playing hurt at a position he probably shouldn't be playing this early in his career with no help around him.

It's a disaster.

- starting LT Sam Baker out for season
- backup (now starting) C Peter Konz out for season
- starting C Joe Hawley out for season
- backup (now starting) OT Lamar Holmes out for season
- backup OL Mike Johnson out for season