Roster moves today

[Beck Water]

11 hours ago, Watkins90 said:

I hope the 217 pounds is a typo, and they meant 317 pounds. 

 

Yes

[Richard Noggin]

Did Mathis flash at all for anyone else against KC? Saw some serious motor, if not major impact. Was surprised to learn of his impressive college pedigree. No glaring reason why he can't possibly grow into a meaningful depth role if he stays healthy. 

[BillsFanForever19]

1 hour ago, Richard Noggin said:

Did Mathis flash at all for anyone else against KC? Saw some serious motor, if not major impact. Was surprised to learn of his impressive college pedigree. No glaring reason why he can't possibly grow into a meaningful depth role if he stays healthy. 

 

I saw him run down the field to get in on a tackle. Was impressed to see a big man run someone down in the flat from behind. 

 

After going in the 2nd Round, he tore his meniscus in his left knee in the season opener and missed his entire Rookie year. Then he had a bad calf injury in Training Camp and and was once again put on IR until November for his 2nd season. His third year he stayed healthy and played in 12 games but was waived by Washington as a "Draft Bust". The Jets claimed him, but cut him after Training Camp as they had a pretty stacked DT core.

 

This is essentially his shot to show the injuries are a thing of the past and prove he isn't a bust. It's a very similar idea to us giving Jordan Phillips a shot in 2018 after the Dolphins declared him a 2nd Round bust. Except Mathis had to earn it from the Practice Squad.

 

Said it in another thread, but I find it telling that they signed him while he still had one more activation left over a guy like Zion Logue who has been with the team longer and has no more activations. Hopefully the story goes the same way it did for Phillips. 

 

It would be a wild story if he went from a 2nd Rounder in 2022 to his career on the line on a Practice Squad in 2025, but through hard work and 3 injuries at DT - got his 2nd chance and reclaimed what his career was supposed to be.

Edited 1 hour ago by BillsFanForever19

[TheBrownBear]

12 hours ago, BruceVilanch said:

Don't knock it till you try it!

That's right. I met three of my ex-wives that way.