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Blake Martinez Color Rush Jersey , went to college at the University of Southern California, and is working for the hometown Rams now. Life is good.But the veteran linebacker also admitted he wasn’t prepared to leave Green Bay, until he was told he wasn’t wanted.Matthews told Mike Silver of NFL Network that he expected to re-sign with the Packers as a free agent, and was prepared to take less money to do so.Until.“I was kind of taken aback, because I thought I’d always be back there, whether it was at a cheaper price [or not],” Matthews said. “So that was kind of a shock, because [my family] stayed out there and had our third child in the offseason, and I was hanging in town training there and everything. And yeah, that was kind of a surprise to me because I just figured I would be out there a few more years.“People say, ‘You chose to go to L.A.’ I didn’t choose. They told me there was no room for me.”The 2009 first-rounder admitted he didn’t expect the end of his time in Wisconsin.“We’d had some negotiations throughout the latter part of the [2018] season, talks between my agent and the G.M. [Brian Gutekunst],” Matthews said. “It had been awhile since a — some people say ‘older’; I say an accomplished, veteran pass rusher — hit the market https://www.thepackersfanshop.com/Dave-Robinson-Jersey , probably not since DeMarcus Ware left Dallas [in 2014]. So we said, ‘Alright, we’re gonna hit the market and kind of see what the value is.’ And then the Packers were on board, going, ‘Alright . . . then we’ll figure something out.’“So I always felt like I would probably end up back there; we just needed to figure out what the going rate was. But that wasn’t the case.”The Packers immediately spent heavily on free agent outside linebackers Za'Darius Smith and Preston Smith, replacing Matthews quickly in free agency. Then they drafted Rashan Gary in the first round and gave him Matthews’ old 52 jersey.Matthews seems content, however, to land with his hometown team, which is coming off a Super Bowl run.“I’m so happy to be here,” he said. “It just feels like this is where I’m supposed to be.”If not where he thought he was going to be. The Packers finally bolstered their offensive line, drafting an interior lineman early on day two." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesAcme Packing Company homepageHorizontal - WhiteAcme Packing Companya Green Bay Packers communityFollow Acme Packing Company online:Follow Acme Packing Company on TwitterFollow Acme Packing Company on FacebookFollow Acme Packing Company on InstagramLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchAcme Packing Company main menuFanpostsFanshotsSectionsPackersOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film RoomFantasy Football AdviceCDTOne day after doubling up on defensive players in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft, the Green Bay Packers finally added to their offense in round two on Friday. After passing on a number of offensive linemen in round one, the Packers made offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins the 44th overall pick.Jenkins played multiple positions at Mississippi State, finishing his career with two years at center after starting games at left tackle Aaron Jones Jersey , right tackle, and left guard. However, former Packers receiver James Lofton, who announced the pick, called him a guard at the podium. He will immediately jump into the competition for the Packers’ starting right guard position, and could contribute elsewhere as well.This pick marks the highest that the Packers have drafted a college interior lineman in years — at least going back to before Ted Thompson’s tenure as the Packers’ GM. However, Jenkins’ versatility — a hallmark of the early players in this year’s Packers draft class — and his movement skills and size help make the pick make sense. Jenkins measured in at 6-foot-4 1/2 and 310 pounds at the 2019 NFL Combine in Indy, and has arms that measure 34 inches, a great number for an interior lineman. Although he did not run the 40-yard dash there, he did post good agility numbers, with a 7.77-second time in the 3-cone drill and a very good 4.62-second short shuttle. That combined to give him an RAS over 9 at center, a number that should dip only slightly at guard.Stay tuned for more reactions to the pick.