#34fan Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 (edited) I know, I know, Michael Floyd, blah, blah, blah. -Floyd is an awesome talent, no question. However, If you're in the Market for a third round WR bargain, look no further than Rishard Matthews. Forget about the 1364 passing yards he had last season. Ignore the 91 catches, and 8 touchdowns. (a relatively modest amount) At 6' 1" Matthews probably isn't your deep threat reciever, however as a possession guy, there is none better in this draft. It's not so much the amount of catches he makes, it's the TYPE of catches he makes. Having been a primary target for a very raw Colin Kaepernick in 2010, Matthews didn't see too may quality balls thrown his way. Kaepernick throws with tremendous velocity, and great accuracy. However, much like a certain Harvard product we know, Kaepernick's spirals were very rocky, and at times near-uncatchable. It was amazing to see Matthews grab these passes with stunning regularity. Nevada's offense took a big step back in 2011-12, when Kaepernick was replaced by Tyler Lantrip. Lantrip has a weaker arm, and isn't anywhere near as mobile. Matthews didn't miss a beat. All season long he's made amazing catches at critical times. This is what Gil Brandt had to say about Matthew's pro day: Rishard Matthews, WR (6-1 1/2, 209) — "Matthews really blew my socks off. He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.44 and 4.48 seconds, and stayed on his vertical from the combine. He notched a 10-3 broad jump and kept his shuttle, three-cone and bench. He had an outstanding workout. Scouts said it was as good a workout as they’ve seen from a receiver. Matthews caught the ball and got speed. There are lots and lots of receivers in this draft, but Matthews managed to elevate his status with his performance. I would imagine that he’s now a second-round pick". I'm confident Matthews will be there until the mid-third, early 4th. IMO He is a must-have for a QB who has trouble converting 3rd downs. Edited March 24, 2012 by #34fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipster19 Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 I don't know anything about him but I sure did enjoy your post, it was well written. Thanks for pointing him out, I'm gonna check him out, he sounds like quite a WR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Sounds like another former Nevada WR: Alex Van Dyke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjmac Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Sounds like another former Nevada WR: Alex Van Dyke. Who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsguy Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 I don't know anything about him but I sure did enjoy your post, it was well written. Thanks for pointing him out, I'm gonna check him out, he sounds like quite a WR. He's a good receiver, but he can be drafted much later than round 3 imo. Nate Burleson was a pretty good receiver for Nevada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 I know, I know, Michael Floyd, blah, blah, blah. -Floyd is an awesome talent, no question. However, If you're in the Market for a third round WR bargain, look no further than Rishard Matthews. Forget about the 1364 passing yards he had last season. Ignore the 91 catches, and 8 touchdowns. (a relatively modest amount) At 6' 1" Matthews probably isn't your deep threat reciever, however as a possession guy, there is none better in this draft. (...) Rishard Matthews, WR (6-1 1/2, 209) — "Matthews really blew my socks off. He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.44 and 4.48 seconds, and stayed on his vertical from the combine. He notched a 10-3 broad jump and kept his shuttle, three-cone and bench. He had an outstanding workout. Scouts said it was as good a workout as they've seen from a receiver. Matthews caught the ball and got speed. There are lots and lots of receivers in this draft, but Matthews managed to elevate his status with his performance. I would imagine that he's now a second-round pick". I'm confident Matthews will be there until the mid-third, early 4th. IMO He is a must-have for a QB who has trouble converting 3rd downs. Good post, thanks! Q: the quote claims he's now a second-round pick. Others say 5th, maybe late 4th. Any thoughts on the discrepancy? I'm all for trying for a couple upgrades at WR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 . Looks fast. Tackling and coverages are markedly better in the NFL than the WAC though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#34fan Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 (edited) Good post, thanks! Q: the quote claims he's now a second-round pick. Others say 5th, maybe late 4th. Any thoughts on the discrepancy? I'm all for trying for a couple upgrades at WR. Actually Brandt says that he imagines that Matthews is now a 2nd round pick. As the draft gets closer, NFL teams will start zeroing in on their needs. -Tipping their hands, if you will. I think productive, draftable, players that went largely unoticed during the NCAA season will start popping up on radars. -Especially if they have strong pro days. That's my opinion as an outsider. This draft seems chock-full of stud recievers. So, In Matthews's case, I'll stick with my original projection of mid-third round to early 4th. Edited March 26, 2012 by #34fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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