Sources: Ex-Bills WR Jordan Matthews to sign with Patriots

[Rock Strongo]

Sources: Patriots to sign ex-Bills WR Matthews

 

[SteelersPride]

ok

 

[PhoenixEagles1]

Interesting signing cause he’s a slot receiver but not on the typical Patriots mold. He is a lot taller and bigger then the others.

 

[GNG]

The Patriots are set at WR... This seems like a useless addition.

 

[Rock Strongo]

Interesting signing cause he’s a slot receiver but not on the typical Patriots mold. He is a lot taller and bigger then the others.

tall, red zone target.

 

[PhoenixEagles1]

tall, red zone target.

Always liked him. He has a Patriots work ethic but struggles catching the ball at times.

 

[Sharkonabicycle]

If it's a 1 year prove it deal it's a great signing. The Bills had a bottom 5 defense last year while the Patriots were #1. If Matthews can stay healthy I'm sure he'll generate production and he's a taller target for Brady. Matthews is only 26 so he can still overcome injury and be coached up.

Depends on the details (salary/guaranteed), but hard to hate the move.

 

[PatsFan2003]

If he can stay healthy he sounds decent. A definite Patriots strategy for getting potentially good players cheap.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

If he can stay healthy he sounds decent. A definite Patriots strategy for getting potentially good players cheap.

This injury thing is a little overblown IMO. One injury was a sprained or separated thumb. Another was a cracked sternum from a practice.

 

[YankeeRebel]

I made a comment in jest a few weeks ago about the Pats going bi a WR, could be.

 

[Southieinnc]

Jordan Matthews chose Patriots because of Tom Brady

According to Mike Reiss of ESPN who spoke to someone close to the wide receiver, Matthews decided to sign a one-year deal with New England because he wanted to play alongside Brady. Reiss notes that Matthews also had other offers from Arizona, Green Bay and Tennessee.

 

[HaroldSeattle]

Jordan Matthews chose Patriots because of Tom Brady

According to Mike Reiss of ESPN who spoke to someone close to the wide receiver, Matthews decided to sign a one-year deal with New England because he wanted to play alongside Brady. Reiss notes that Matthews also had other offers from Arizona, Green Bay and Tennessee.

So Aaron Rogers wasn’t good enough?

 

[Southieinnc]

So Aaron Rogers wasn’t good enough?

Average?

 

[ericd7633]

Lmao. This guy hasn't been good since he stepped into the league. Wait...I think he just dropped another pass.

 

[SteelersPride]

So Aaron Rogers wasn’t good enough?

think bw the two its a matter of preference

 

[Southieinnc]

Always liked him. He has a Patriots work ethic but struggles catching the ball at times.

Some ugly, ugly stats regarding Eagles' drops

"It’s become an epidemic.

Dropped passes have killed the Eagles all year, but Sunday night, Jordan Matthews and Co. took dropped passes to another level.

Various Eagles backs, tight ends and wide receivers dropped seven of Sam Bradford’s 46 passes, and if that seems like a lot, yeah, it’s a lot (see Film Review).

In fact, according to ESPN’s Stats and Information, the Eagles’ 15.2 drop percentage was the highest of any team in any game in the NFL this year."
It’s become an epidemic.

Dropped passes have killed the Eagles all year, but Sunday night, Jordan Matthews and Co. took dropped passes to another level.

Various Eagles backs, tight ends and wide receivers dropped seven of Sam Bradford’s 46 passes, and if that seems like a lot, yeah, it’s a lot (see Film Review).

In fact, according to ESPN’s Stats and Information, the Eagles’ 15.2 drop percentage was the highest of any team in any game in the NFL this year.