Jordan Matthews?

[Hawkeye0202]

Know we just signed a kid but here 's a guy with a little more experience. Question is he better than any WR we already have..........

Report: Patriots release Jordan Matthews
Posted by Josh Alper on August 1, 2018, 12:42 PM EDT

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A report on Wednesday morning indicated wide receiver Jordan Matthews is dealing with a significant hamstring injury after going down during Sunday’s Patriots practice.

Matthews is going to be looking for a new place to play once he’s healthy enough to return to action. According to a report from Jim McBride of the Boston Globe on Wednesday afternoon, Matthews has been releasedby the Patriots

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/08/01/patriots-release-jordan-matthews/

Jordan Matthews | Wide Receiver | #80
Team: Unsigned Free Agent
Age / DOB: (26) / 7/16/1992
Ht / Wt: 6'3' / 212
College: Vanderbilt
Drafted: 2014 / Rd. 2 (42) / PHI
Contract: view contract details
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Career Stats
Year Receiving Rushing Fumb. KO Ret Punt Ret
Year Team G Rec Yds Y/G Avg 100+ TD Rush Yds Y/G Avg 100+ TD Lost Yds TD Yds TD
2014 PHI 16 67 872 54.5 13.0 3 8 0 0 .0 .0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015 PHI 16 85 997 62.3 11.7 4 8 0 0 .0 .0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
2016 PHI 14 73 804 57.4 11.0 1 3 0 0 .0 .0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2017 BUF 10 25 282 28.2 11.3 0 1 0 0 .0 .0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

 

[Future]

He doesn't give you anything that Thompson doesn't. Would be fine as a #5 or whatever, but we've got no need for him.

I bet someone will pick him up as a vet presence after Week 1 when his contract is no longer guaranteed.

 

[John813]

Wonder what made them sour so quick over him?
Just the injury or a combo of that and ...?

Signed a fullback after his release. They already have a legit FB in Pat D.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Didn't realize but he caught a lot balls for the Eagles ........big player for outside

 

[FaSho]

Dude drops too many balls.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Wonder what made them sour so quick over him?
Just the injury or a combo of that and ...?

My concern also.......

 

[kskboys]

Wonder what made them sour so quick over him?
Just the injury or a combo of that and ...?

Signed a fullback after his release. They already have a legit FB in Pat D.

Maybe Patterson finally learned how to run his routes? Maybe Dorsett came on?

 

[jay94]

He can run and get open, but his hands are a major issue, for what we have I think he would be worth a look.

 

[DFWJC]

The Pats got Matthews for almost no guaranteed money
Very easy to cut ties if it costs you only 170k

Edleman
Hogan
Dorsett
Patterson
are all making the team

Barrios--this rookie probably makes it

Then there's still
Malcolm Mitchell,
Kenny Britt,
and others

Matthews was already being listed a s a backup behind Dorsett--who has looked good.
. Not a huge stretch to let him go

 

[jay94]

On our roster of scrub receivers everyone looks good...… I like Gallup's upside, but with what I have seen of Matthews and I think he can be coached, would take him over any other receiver we have...

 

[mattjames2010]

Wonder what made them sour so quick over him?
Just the injury or a combo of that and ...?

Signed a fullback after his release. They already have a legit FB in Pat D.

Probably Decker. Just a better fit.

 

[QuincyCarterEra]

He doesn't give you anything that Thompson doesn't. Would be fine as a #5 or whatever, but we've got no need for him.

I bet someone will pick him up as a vet presence after Week 1 when his contract is no longer guaranteed.

Thompson and Matthews don't play remotely similiar or at the same position. Like at all.

 

[QuincyCarterEra]

I'd love Matthews as our big body slot. We already have Beas as our quick out slot. It would bring a different element to our offense.

 

[Johnny23]

He's currently injured.

 

[LACowboysFan1]

Three weeks until the season starts, if it was a "significant' hamstring injury he won't be able to practice for several weeks, Cowboys would have to cut somebody who has practiced and played with the team, for a guy who's never practiced or played for them.

Now if they could pick him up and put him on the p.s., maybe, but after 4 years in the league I doubt that's possible...