Patriots sign WR Jordan Matthews to a 1 Year Deal

[patsinthesnow]

As excited as you can be for a scrap heap FA signing. Elite production at a young age & very good when in the slot in 2015 & 2016:

Jordan Matthews

He has a shot to be a 2015 Dion Lewis type FA steal & claim Amendola's role if he can stay healthy.

 

[Joey007]

 

[FoxboroFlyer]

Very nice. This guy has shown flashes and has the genes. The great Jerry Rice's cousin.

 

[102 Pat]

Apparently Arizona offered him a contract, wonder he if did the whole "rejuvenate career for a year in New England" thing?

 

[VegasGuy]

Another signing from our farm systemsystem out in Buffalo

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

We'll find a slot for him

 

[ashley]

Really like this signing..I think he has a chance to contribute this year!!!!

 

[ashley]

Mike Reiss?Verified account @MikeReiss 2m2 minutes ago
Patriots reach agreement with WR Jordan Matthews (per @AdamSchefter). Productive possession WR when healthy, he joins Julian Edelman, Chris Hogan, Malcolm Mitchell, Phillip Dorsett, Kenny Britt, Cordarelle Patterson, Riley McCarron and Cody Hollister on depth chart.

 

[Joey007]

This reminds me of about 4-5 years ago when we brought had a “throw a bunch at the wall and see what sticks” approach to bringing in WR’s.

I like it, we should have a few of these guys rebound for us.

 

[farn]

If healthy, this receivers corps can be productive.

 

[Deus Irae]

So.....

Edelman = Edelman
Hogan = Hogan
Dorsett = Cooks (?)
Matthews = Amendola
Patterson = Slater
Mitchell/Britt = Mitchell

???

 

[FoxboroFlyer]

Mike Reiss?Verified account @MikeReiss 2m2 minutes ago
Patriots reach agreement with WR Jordan Matthews (per @AdamSchefter). Productive possession WR when healthy, he joins Julian Edelman, Chris Hogan, Malcolm Mitchell, Phillip Dorsett, Kenny Britt, Cordarelle Patterson, Riley McCarron and Cody Hollister on depth chart.

That depth is pretty impressive.

 

[JMC00]

Was good for 800-900 yards each year in Philly. Went to the jills putrid passing offense last year and of course had a down year.

 

[Ross12]

Wow, I really like this signing. The WR group still looks pretty good even without Cooks or Dola:

Edelman/Hogan/Mitchell should be locks, and most likely Patterson too, with Dorsett/Matthews/Britt and the PS guys like McCarron/Hollister all trying to make it. Should be some really good competition for the last 1 or 2 WR roster spots.

 

[KDPPatsfan85]

My fraternity brother is an eagles fan and said that he drops a lot of passe, but a helluva receiver.

 

[Flash]

Edelman/Hogan/Mitchell/Matthews/Patterson. Pretty sure Britt is gone by the end of camp. Dorsett could still make it but it's questionable.

 

[Deus Irae]

My fraternity brother is an eagles fan and said that he drops a lot of passe, but a helluva receiver.

You can't really have both of those in the Brady/McD system.

 

[HailHydra]

Randy Moss?

 

[scott99]

I always liked Matthews, if he can stay healthy, he can make a difference. Looks like we are going big and fast instead of small and fast. Patterson 6’3 runs a 4.42, Matthews is 6’3” runs a 4.46, Britt is 6’3” (not sure what he runs).

At this point, I can’t see the Pats drafting a WR this year. Edelman, Hogan, Mitchell, Dorsett, Britt, Matthews. Add in practice squad receivers McCarron and Hollister fighting for a roster spot. Very deep at WR. Sure, some question marks injuries wise, but camp is gonna be so competitive at the WR spot. I want DaeSean Hamilton from Penn State, probably a perfect Edelman replacement in a few years. But I can’t see them drafting a WR.

 

[maust]

Haven't seen any terms yet but if this is a prove it deal with minimal/no guarantees and the cap hit is as reasonable as it should be there's a lot to like here.