OLB vs ILB and Injuries (Clay Matthews)

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I found this to be very interesting concerning injuries. Matthews gets hurt playing OLB, but not MLB.

I think this comes down more to a particular player, than the position itself, but it would probably be a cool study to see if certain player builds are more susceptible inside, than outside.

Does it pertain to a player having short area quickness and being in contact with an opposing player, or having to launch or backpedal if they're on the outside where there's less contact?

Anyway, here's the story:

"“Every play is a full-speed, ballistic get off, so yeah, it can wear on you,” Matthews said Thursday. “Especially with the success we’ve had in the run game, teams are going to pass it 40, 50 times a game. But each position is taxing in its own right; especially at that elephant outside linebacker position, every snap is a one-on-one battle.”"

http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post ... tural-spot
 
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