Reed83HOF Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 ??Michael @manecci 10m10 minutes ago Jordan Matthews on NFL Radio and it sounds like he & the Bills are moving on from each other. Spoke incredibly high about Sean McDermott though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Not exactly a surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 So did we lose that trade? ?? Feel bad for the guy. Was in camp with the eventual Super Bowl Champs, got shipped out and got hurt 1st day here. Wish him well, seems like a classy dude. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 How will we replace is offense? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 (edited) 2 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said: Not exactly a surprise. ....O'Reilly time (finally)?...... Jordan Matthews (injured reserve) underwent left knee and right ankle surgery Thursday. In a social media post, Matthews said both injuries had "plagued" him over the past two years. He's expecting a full recovery, but did not provide a timeline. Finishing his age-25 season on I.R., Matthews is headed to free agency. Thu, Dec 14, 2017 02:38:00 PM Source: Mike Rodak on Twitter Edited March 6, 2018 by OldTimeAFLGuy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Come on man! You are not a #1 WR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Just now, 26CornerBlitz said: Come on man! You are not a #1 WR! ....Eagles?.....suggest he dials 1-800-HEY-DOUG about returning then if he's a #1....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianmoorman4jesus Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 I liked him. Zay was the biggest disappointment in the Bills season. I don’t really like this. I hope we take a WR early or sign a FA now because Mathews was solid imo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Too bad, I really liked Matthews. Injuries suck. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in Chicago Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 11 minutes ago, Reed83HOF said: ??Michael @manecci 10m10 minutes ago Jordan Matthews on NFL Radio and it sounds like he & the Bills are moving on from each other. Spoke incredibly high about Sean McDermott though. Who ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 I forgot he played for us 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed83HOF Posted March 6, 2018 Author Share Posted March 6, 2018 1 minute ago, kdiggz said: I forgot he played for us Yeah, with TT as a QB you tend to forget about WRs...except when you see the injury report of course! 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptide Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Unless he wants big money, I'd re sign him. He is a good reciever that dealt with injuries this year. Him, Benjamin and Jones(assuming he improves) coukd be really good next year 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roundybout Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Incoming James Washington? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackOrton Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Jordan Meh-tthews was expendable in Philadelphia as a slot receiver with Nelson Agholor emerging. He's just not explosive enough to be an outside receiver and Zay Jones is best suited to play slot which makes Jordan redundant. Nice guy whom I wish nothing but the best for as he moves on. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Muellers Ghost Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 I though he would fit, but it was obvious he did not. Loved his personality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Soon-to-be-free agent WR Jordan Matthews said Tuesday on SiriusXM NFL Radio he expects the Bills to monitor the free-agent market before deciding whether to re-sign him. "Moving forward, obviously [last season] didn't work out exactly how we wanted it to," Matthews said. "I think, honestly, where I was going into free agency -- especially because I had to go into [knee and ankle] surgery [in December] -- everybody [in Buffalo] more so with me was just kind of like, 'Let's just see what happens.' They, just like everyone else around the league, wants to see the nature of my injury and how I come back and how I rehab. And I think they also want to see what happens on the open market, because there's a bunch of other receivers that coming out right now that are free agents that they might see fitting into their system too. So I'm kind of in that kind of space right now." Mike Rodak, ESPN Staff Writer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Bummer that it didn't work out. He's a great WR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 23 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said: Come on man! You are not a #1 WR! Well that could be why he won't be back, if he views himself as a #1 WR (and is looking to get paid that way). I can guarantee that the Bills don't value him as a #1. I wonder if they ever even made him an offer though. It didn't really seem like the Bills ever had much interest in negotiating a new contract, which is a bit surprising since he seems to fit their ideal personality traits to a 'T'. 7 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said: Jordan Meh-tthews was expendable in Philadelphia as a slot receiver with Nelson Agholor emerging. He's just not explosive enough to be an outside receiver and Zay Jones is best suited to play slot which makes Jordan redundant. Nice guy whom I wish nothing but the best for as he moves on. Yeah I think they view Zay as their a lot receiver of the future. Shame that Matthews couldn't find a long term fit here though. Definitely a Buffalo type of guy, personality wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luka Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 (edited) The mid season trade for Benjamin put the kibosh on Matthews being the number 1. Injuries ruined his chance at being the number 2. Edited March 6, 2018 by Luka 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMDman Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 he had his moments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogger Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Solid player and a good locker room guy, I thought the trade favored philly, but I know we needed another WR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheElectricCompany Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Bills are becoming a WR graveyard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 He’s a nice guy but not a good receiver. The Eagles were trying to dump him as he fell to 4 on their depth chart. He came to the Bills and they went out and got a guy to fill his role a few weeks later. He’s just not explosive enough. He’s limited. Matthews will go to one of those other receiver starved teams at like $6M a year. He can be a possession guy on a team like Cleveland, SF or the Ravens. I wish him good luck because he seems like a good dude but his production will easily be replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 24 minutes ago, Reed83HOF said: Yeah, with TT as a QB you tend to forget about WRs...except when you see the injury report of course! ...so you're saying they were mostly INACTIVES on Sunday??...........what about the Witness Protection Program as an alternative?..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Bills WR Jordan Matthews said Tuesday on SiriusXM NFL Radio that he was given "bad diagnoses" from doctors in 2016 on his knee and ankle that were rectified when he was traded from Philadelphia to Buffalo last August. "I thought they were both things that were going to heal on their own," he said. "But once I got around Buffalo's doctors, they got me in touch with the right people and then I got really good feedback. We ended up finding out there were other things I was dealing with." Matthews had surgery on his knee and ankle last December. "They actually told me that, 'Man, it's a good thing that you didn't play more games, you didn't practice more. Because you needed to come here and get this procedure done as soon as possible.'" Matthews said he suffered a "bad knee injury" in 2016 training camp with the Eagles, then fractured his right ankle against the Packers that season. "The bone that they took out of my ankle [in December 2017] that I was playing with the rest of [the 2016 season], you guys could have played table tennis with that," he said. Mike Rodak, ESPN Staff Writer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerJ Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 I don't think we ever saw what Matthews could be as a receiver. It's too bad the injury issue didn't get addressed a lot sooner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgotBILLStopay Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Zay, Deonte, Reilly >> Jordan Matthews at this point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah John Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 It's too bad he didn't have that surgery much earlier in the season so he could have recovered enough to be evaluated accurately. He was really good in Philly before he got hurt and it's a crap shoot as to whether he'll ever recover fully. A lot of people here are saying he isn't very good but we never got a chance to see what he can really do. Also, of course, TT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billieve420 Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Steptide said: Unless he wants big money, I'd re sign him. He is a good reciever that dealt with injuries this year. Him, Benjamin and Jones(assuming he improves) coukd be really good next year Way too many possession receivers with the same skill sets. Matthews is replaceable and I would keep Deonte over him. Move Zay to the slot and find someone to split time with Deonte on the outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriveFor1Outta5 Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 (edited) 43 minutes ago, IgotBILLStopay said: Zay, Deonte, Reilly >> Jordan Matthews at this point I’d agree if this were true. I’m not going to be melodramatic over the loss of JMatt, but he has shown more than Reilly and Zay. Isn’t Zay the number two right now? If so, that’s scary. JMatt is nothing special, but we are extremely void of WR talent. Edited March 7, 2018 by DriveFor1Outta5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 49 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said: Matthews had surgery on his knee and ankle last December. "They actually told me that, 'Man, it's a good thing that you didn't play more games, you didn't practice more. Because you needed to come here and get this procedure done as soon as possible.'" Matthews said he suffered a "bad knee injury" in 2016 training camp with the Eagles, then fractured his right ankle against the Packers that season. "The bone that they took out of my ankle [in December 2017] that I was playing with the rest of [the 2016 season], you guys could have played table tennis with that," he said. So Bills were traded a bad WR; good thing to watch out for in future trades. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Matthews is a quality slot option. Unfortunately, that's also what Zay Jones (with any luck) will become. What the Bills need as an outside receiver opposite Benjamin who can take the top off a defense. That's not Matthews. Hopefully, the Bills pursue Allen Robinson or a speedy mid round pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogblitz Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 I was going to start a thread about if we should bring him back or not. I say Yes since we don't have anyone else. But I guess the Process says otherwise. I think we're now down to KB and Zay. WE GOTTA GET SOME DECENT WRS SOMEWHERE. No matter who the QB is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhg Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 I liked him. First the injury and then qb play / Dennison didnt do him any favors. Not a #1 but i think the guy can play 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 The money he wants/will likely command (5-6 million in my mind) just won't be worth it for a Bills team that has limited cap space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Fong Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 I'd rather take the money and resign Gaines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterbluesky Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 4 hours ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said: ....O'Reilly time (finally)?...... Jordan Matthews (injured reserve) underwent left knee and right ankle surgery Thursday. In a social media post, Matthews said both injuries had "plagued" him over the past two years. He's expecting a full recovery, but did not provide a timeline. Finishing his age-25 season on I.R., Matthews is headed to free agency. Thu, Dec 14, 2017 02:38:00 PM Source: Mike Rodak on Twitter Don't forget when he fractured his thumb when he slammed the ball into the turf after his td in atlanta.He also blew a play in the red zone by not getting out of bounds when the clock was ticking (tampa?)..the clock ran out at the 20 or so yard line.. 2 hours ago, Logic said: Matthews is a quality slot option. Unfortunately, that's also what Zay Jones (with any luck) will become. What the Bills need as an outside receiver opposite Benjamin who can take the top off a defense. That's not Matthews. Hopefully, the Bills pursue Allen Robinson or a speedy mid round pick. Chark from ellessuu is your answer to the need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Boo Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 He should reunite with Reid in KC. He'd also be a good fit in GB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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