C.Biscuit97 Posted September 16, 2017 Posted September 16, 2017 I hope Matthews can come close to matching Sammy's production now that he is on the field. I feel it's very possible the Bills sign him to a new contract after the season.Matthews has been durable and played in one of the most pass happy offenses in the NFL. However, he does no challenge defenses vertically. It's weird. We have gone from an offense that defenses had to game plan to stop long passes to one that has little speed and is a precision passing attack. I think when you have a RB like McCoy, you want to keep guys out of the box and worry that with our lack of speed, teams are going to start stacking the box.
elroy16 Posted September 17, 2017 Posted September 17, 2017 (edited) He is and never will be a number one. He's an average receiver...nothing more. Matthews is one of I believe five receivers in nfl history to have 60+ and 800+ yards in his first three years. He might not be a prototypical #1, but I don't think it's accurate to say he's average. Edit Matthews is one of only five players in NFL history to record 65-plus receptions and 800-plus receiving yards in each of their first three seasons, joining Odell Beckham Jr. (2014-16), Mike Evans (2014-16), A.J. Green (2011-13) and Randy Moss (1998-2000). http://sports.usatoday.com/2017/08/11/six-things-to-know-about-new-bills-receiver-jordan-matthews/ Not bad company for an average receiver. Edited September 17, 2017 by elroy16
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted September 17, 2017 Posted September 17, 2017 I like this guy better then Watkins, seems to be a good non-crybaby type Plus his RAC last week. It's been a while since a bills WR has done that. Matthews is one of I believe five receivers in nfl history to have 60+ and 800+ yards in his first three years. He might not be a prototypical #1, but I don't think it's accurate to say he's average. Edit http://sports.usatoday.com/2017/08/11/six-things-to-know-about-new-bills-receiver-jordan-matthews/ Not bad company for an average receiver. The same folks pointing to Julio Jones first 3 years to vindicate Sammys lack of production should take note of this. When history is recorded it very well may turn out that they upgraded to the better WR from that draft.
transplantbillsfan Posted September 17, 2017 Posted September 17, 2017 Oh man, good recap! Thanks! So honest question, is he still a Bill next year? His contract is up after this year, right?
TheBillsOrDie Posted September 17, 2017 Posted September 17, 2017 Listened to it too. I like this guy a lot. Class act!! Nice post
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