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 Authentic Nick Perry 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 鈥?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, who is on the competition committee Youth Davante Adams Jersey , 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, you can't hit somebody with just your shoulder, wrap up with your arms. I mean Mike Daniels Jersey , 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."Packers QB Tim Boyle will play a lot in Kansas City, says Mike McCarthy The Green Bay Packers have traditionally kept four quarterbacks on their 90-man roster in training camp under head coach Mike McCarthy, then cut down to three between the active roster and the practice squad by the time the regular season rolls around. However, some indications from McCarthy’s press conference on Tuesday suggest that he is very open to keeping four on the roster come September.Brett Hundley and DeShone Kizer are battling for the right to back up Aaron Rodgers this season, but Tim Boyle has put together a nice rookie camp and is fighting for a job in the organization. One school of thought would be to give Boyle minimal playing time in Thursday’s preseason finale against the Kansas City Chiefs; that would both allow Hundley and Kizer to put more reps on tape in their competition and prevent Boyle from impressing other teams in order to increase the chances that he clears waivers and ends up on the practice squad.However, that is absolutely not on McCarthy’s mind. He made it very clear that Boyle will play the longest of the three QBs at Arrowhead Stadium this Thursday, saying “it’s important for Tim to get some more snaps than the other two since he didn’t play in Oakland.” McCarthy is referring to the fact that Boyle sat out the entire third preseason game while Hundley played the first half and Kizer got the second.Fundamentally, this decision seems to be something McCarthy is making at least in part out of obligation. Although Boyle’s path to the roster would seem to be blocked ahead of him Authentic JK Scott Jersey , McCarthy said “You have to give these players an opportunity to make it on the 53.” Is that obligation or fairness to every player? That can be debated, but he added that “I don’t like it when a guy doesn’t get to play in a game,” speaking specifically about the preseason.As for Hundley and Kizer, McCarthy seemed to think it was funny that one reporter asked whether he had considered switching their playing time order and giving Kizer the first reps. “Was that a suggestion?” he asked. “That’s a new one. Play time, we have a plan.” To this writer, that seems like a clear no to that question and a tacit acknowledgement that Hundley will continue to play first ahead of Kizer.One other player who has received less playing time than McCarthy would like in the preseason is wide receiver Trevor Davis. His lack of snaps was not a coaching decision, however, but was due to a hamstring injury keeping him out the last few weeks. Davis returned to practice on Monday, and McCarthy said he wants to see him play, adding that “priority-wise, that will be special teams.” Davis’ best shot at the roster at this point is clearly on returns, and he should get some opportunities on Thursday.Still, it seems that Jaire Alexander impressed at least a bit on punt returns last week despite only fielding one punt Youth Antonio Morrison Jersey , and McCarthy said that the team has “talked about” giving him some more opportunities this week, even if Davis is back to full availability. However, it looks like that job is coming down to those two individuals.McCarthy was later asked about rookie wideout J’Mon Moore, who had four receptions for 64 yards in Oakland. Moore also made a great catch in Monday’s practice on a throw from Kizer, and his arrow appears to be pointing upwards. McCarthy agrees: “think J’Mon’s taken a step, based on what he accomplished yesterday and the Oakland (game),” he said. “I’m looking for him to take another step in Kansas City. He’ll play a lot down there.”The one quarterback not mentioned earlier was Aaron Rodgers, who was reportedly missing from Monday’s practice with an illness. However, McCarthy said that he is feeling better Tuesday and that he was back participating in meetings.