An NFL statement intended to clarify to officials the emphasis on quarterback hits may have raised questions with Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews.NFL football operations chief Troy Vincent said Thursday that the powerful competition committee had clarified to game officials the techniques used in such hits. A lack of consistency on such calls also has been a source of contention throughout the league.Matthews has been called for a roughing-the-passer call in each of the Packers' first three games. Two of the hits appeared to be normal tackles."I don't know if that statement really expresses how they're going to call it moving forward Antonio Morrison Jersey ," Matthews said after practice on Thursday."Furthermore after seeing the video, too, all hits on the quarterback that came from straight on, which is what they teach you since Pee Wee football with running backs, receivers or whatever is to approach them head-on if you can — those were all illegal hits, much like the two hits I had on (Vikings quarterback Kirk) Cousins and (Redskins quarterback Alex) Smith last week, which were conveniently left out of the video."The NFL released a video online that showed flagged and legal hits, though it was not clear if Matthews was talking about the same video."All of the acceptable hits which were legal came from off the edge or quarterbacks that were trying to fight out of a sack," Matthews said. "If they continue to call it like that, I think there's going to be more penalties, players are obviously going to be upset, coaches are going to continue to not know how to coach it and fans will continue to be upset by the fact that the NFL can't seem to get out of its own way."Matthews had a conversation with team president Mark Murphy Jermaine Whitehead Jersey , who is on the competition committee, after the committee's latest meeting. Asked if Murphy had any advice, Matthews said "No, no . I think it was more so, just continue to play in the way I which I have."I think they were just trying to get some clarity on how ... besides the hits, I think there's been a lot of inconsistency with how it's been called with different crews out there," Matthews said. "I think that was maybe to clear it up, for officiating, but I'm not sure how it was being called before."Still, Matthews said that a slight adjustment might need to be made that when going after a quarterback head-on, that he might have to "pick a side, maybe go after the ball. Those are going to be the tough ones."The linebacker added: "Physics would say when you're coming from straight-on Za’Darius Smith Jersey , you can't hit somebody with just your shoulder, wrap up with your arms. I mean, that's the way you play football, and I think that's what fans want to see. So I get it. As I continue to say, they're trying to protect the quarterbacks."Matthews said it's also difficult to officiate intent though it's something that the linebacker would like to see. He indicated he did not intend to put his full body weight on the quarterback on at least two of his hits.While Matthews has expressed frustration with the calls over the past few weeks, he did allow for moments of levity in front of his locker on Thursday."There's a big difference between falling on a guy and driving a guy on the ground, and I think that would allow the officiating to be much cleaner," Matthews said. "But maybe they can make room and put one more guy on the competition committee. Me." When the Green Bay Packers drafted safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix in the first round in 2014, the team and their fans alike figured they’d have an anchor in their secondary for years to come. They thought they had found their replacement for Charles Woodson and even have Clinton-Dix number 21.Five years later, with Clinton-Dix playing out his option year on his rookie contract, it seems the Packers and the former Alabama standout are headed for a divorce.It’s not that Clinton-Dix didn’t show any ability in five years. He made the Pro Football Writers of America’s All-Rookie team in 2014 and was named to his first Pro Bowl in 2016. The makings were there for a great player.Instead everything seems to have come apart. Clinton-Dix was awful in 2017 as he was constantly out of position during plays. He also publicly declared there was a lack of accountability on defense. Dom Capers was shown the door at the end of last season and head coach Mike McCarthy brought in Mike Pettine to rebuild the unit.Five games into 2018 and it’s still much of the same for Clinton-Dix. While he has made a few plays, he is still out of position far too often. Now word comes out he thinks this is his last season in Green Bay Billy Turner Jersey , calling the 2018 season the “biggest interview of my career.”If he doesn’t expect to be back in Green Bay next season, you can rest assured general manager Brian Gutekunst likely feels the same way.You can read more on the likely impending departure of Clinton-Dix and more in today’s cheese curds.Packers’ Ha Ha Clinton-Dix expects to play elsewhere next season—Wisconsin State JournalDespite being tied for the league lead in interceptions with three, Clinton-Dix seems confident he will be in a different uniform next year. Players with that mindset usually find a way to make it happen, barring going on an absolute tear.Packers’ in-season additions juggle professional, personal challenges—PackersNews.comJoining an NFL team mid-season can throw all sorts of logistics through the loop for the players and their families. Not only do they have to get up to speed fast, but they have to move their families mid-school year as well.Packers sign RB Tra Carson, WR Keon Hatcher to practice squad—Packers.comThe Packers solidify their practice squad with a couple moves.What ails Packers’ offense: Aaron Rodgers’ knee or other factor?—ESPNRodgers’ knee isn’t making the quarterback hold the ball too long nor is it calling the plays. The knee injury is just an excuse for problems that are occurring below the surface.A mental illness journey: Clinging to hope after hitting personal rock bottom—Appleton Post-CrescentWith October 10th being World Mental Health Day, this is very brave of Packers beat writer Ryan Wood to share his and his wife’s struggles with mental health. It’s OK not to be OK, and we must do more to combat the stigma associated with mental health.