Ryan Mathews has been released by Eagles

[Doomsday101]

Mathews suffered a neck injury in the Eagles' Week 16 win over the New York Giants last season. He has yet to participate in any football activities since, but admitted he still plans to play in 2017.

Mathews is owed $5 million this season, the final season of a three-year contract he signed in 2015. He has rushed for 1,200 yards and 14 touchdowns in 26 games with the Eagles.

Last season, Mathews led the Eagles in rushing with 631 yards and a career-high eight touchdowns.

The Eagles will save $4 million in cap space once Mathews is released.

Per the NFLPA, the Eagles had $8.66 million in available cap space before the Mathews release. That number will go up to $12.66 million.

The Eagles have 87 players on their active roster with the release of Mathews

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[TheKey]

If he is healthy we could bring him in on a one year deal and cut rod smith...

 

[StylisticS]

No thanks.

 

[Hardline]

Rather have Darius Jackson.

 

[viman96]

If he is healthy we could bring him in on a one year deal and cut rod smith...

WUT? Keep Rod. He is moving the chains and is cheaper. Besides McFadden and Morris is more than enough.

 

[haleyrules]

The Cowboys don't need Mathews...the club has good depth at RB.

 

[CowboysGirl123]

I can not say I am surprised, Matthews is always hurt, good move by the Eagles to save cap space, I am interested to see where he goes...

 

[Bigdog]

They cut him an hour after he passed his physical. That is how cruel the NFL can be.

 

[ferrispata]

Think with our current situation, we may kick the tires? He supposedly has a clean bill of health.

 

[Sydla]

no

 

[darthseinfeld]

Think with our current situation, we may kick the tires? He supposedly has a clean bill of health.

Only if the Zeke suspension is upheld amd not fought in court. If Zeke isnt missing those 6 games there is no point.

If he was going to miss those games, absolutely

 

[jwooten15]

As a water boy? Sure
As a running back? Not a chance

 

[haleyrules]

The Cowboys don't need Mathews..the clubs RB's are solid.

 

[DogFace]

As a water boy? Sure
As a running back? Not a chance

Don't be ridiculous. He's too slow to be our WB.

 

[GhostOfPelluer]

 

[aikemirv]

Think with our current situation, we may kick the tires? He supposedly has a clean bill of health.

He is worse than Morris and Dmac. I have no problem with Morris or DMac - there are just not Elliot - not many are, the only 2 in the NFL right now that could replace Elliot are Bell and Johnson - otherwise it is a waste of time.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

If healthy, yes. I like him better then Hillman and he is a better fit for our Offense. I'd think about bringing him in and going with DMC, Morris and Mathews. Carrying Smith at FB or sending him to PS. When Elliott comes back, just cut or trade one of the three. By next year, if you can hold Smith on the PS, he should be ready to make the team. JMO

Addition:

Assuming he's still eligible for the PS.

 

[Nightman]

He is better than Hillman and more versatile than Morris but we need some young blood that can play STs too

 

[Nightman]

He is worse than Morris and Dmac. I have no problem with Morris or DMac - there are just not Elliot - not many are, the only 2 in the NFL right now that could replace Elliot are Bell and Johnson - otherwise it is a waste of time.

Those two are very very over-rated around here........... if Zeke misses games we are in trouble

DMC can bust a big one when it is blocked but so can I
AMorris is one dimensional and loses a step every year

They both only averaged 3.6 YPC last year behind the The Wall

 

[Hawkeye0202]

INK ......I would at least bring him and take a look. Mathew has averaged over 4 plus years a carry over the last fours vs DMC just over 3 yards. Maybe it just me but DMC look stiff the last couple games. They both are 29 ....at a min, we have nothing to lose.

Darren McFadden career stats
areer Stats
Year Rushing Receiving Fumb. KO Ret Punt Ret
Year Team G Rush Yds Y/G Avg 100+ TD Rec Yds Y/G Avg 100+ TD Lost Yds TD Yds TD
2008 OAK 13 113 499 38.4 4.4 1 4 29 285 21.9 9.8 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
2009 OAK 12 104 357 29.8 3.4 0 1 21 245 20.4 11.7 0 0 3 0 0 0 0
2010 OAK 13 223 1157 89.0 5.2 6 7 47 507 39.0 10.8 0 3 3 0 0 0 0
2011 OAK 7 113 614 87.7 5.4 2 4 19 154 22.0 8.1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
2012 OAK 12 216 707 58.9 3.3 3 2 42 258 21.5 6.1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
2013 OAK 10 114 379 37.9 3.3 1 5 17 108 10.8 6.4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
2014 OAK 16 155 534 33.4 3.4 0 2 36 212 13.3 5.9 0 0 1 59 0 0 0
2015 DAL 16 239 1089 68.1 4.6 5 3 40 328 20.5 8.2 0 0 3 23 0 0 0
2016 DAL 3 24 87 29.0 3.6 0 0 3 17 5.7 5.7 0 0 0 30 0 0 0

Ryan Mathew's career stats
Career Stats
Year Rushing Receiving Fumb. KO Ret Punt Ret
Year Team G Rush Yds Y/G Avg 100+ TD Rec Yds Y/G Avg 100+ TD Lost Yds TD Yds TD
2010 LAC 12 157 675 56.3 4.3 1 7 22 145 12.1 6.6 0 0 3 0 0 0 0
2011 LAC 14 222 1091 77.9 4.9 4 6 50 455 32.5 9.1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
2012 LAC 12 184 707 58.9 3.8 0 1 39 252 21.0 6.5 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
2013 LAC 16 285 1255 78.4 4.4 6 6 26 189 11.8 7.3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
2014 LAC 6 74 330 55.0 4.5 1 3 9 69 11.5 7.7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015 PHI 13 107 539 41.5 5.0 1 6 20 146 11.2 7.3 0 1 3 0 0 0 0
2016 PHI 13 155 661 50.8 4.3 2 8 13 115 8.8 8.8 0 1 2 0 0 0