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Titans release Matthews

Veteran receiver should sign with new team

The Titans are releasing Rishard Matthews. He was upset with his playing time and his role in the offense. I don’t know how much he’s got left, but I will be interested to see if he lands in a more favorable situation.

After a knee surgery in the offseason, Matthews didn’t play in any of the preseason games, and he’s been upset with his playing time. They’ve got Corey Davis as their No. 1, and he was fighting for playing time with two of their younger receivers: Taywan Taylor and Tajae Sharpe (guys who now will presumably play a little more).

I’m not sure what the problem was, but I will be interested to see what other teams think of Matthews. He’s never been a heralded receiver – he’s a former 7th-round pick with lesser speed – but he’s always seemed to have a good feel for how to play the game.

Matthews was very good in Miami, and he was productive the last two years with the Titans after singing there as a free agent.

In the 2015-17 seasons, 63 wide receivers were the intended target on at least 200 catches. Of that group, only four were more potent than Matthews, and all are well-known pass catchers with nice contracts – Julio Jones, Sammy Watkins, Adam Thielen, Brandin Cooks.

Matthews has been around for a while. He played his college ball with Colin Kaepernick at Nevada. But he might still have some good years left. He turns 29 in a few weeks.

I would guess that a half-dozen teams will be interested in bringing in Matthews for a look. Buffalo, New England, Indianapolis, Oakland, Dallas, Philadephia, Green Bay, Arizona and San Francisco, perhaps. I would expect him to land as a No. 3 wide receiver somewhere.

RECEIVERS WITH 200 TARGETS (2015-17)
PlayerTgtRecYdsAvg/TgtTD
Julio Jones, Atl.4803074,7249.8417
Sammy Watkins, tms2181272,0709.5019
Adam Thielen, Minn.2521722,3879.479
Brandin Cooks, tms3602273,3939.4324
Rishard Matthews, tms2561612,4029.3817
Doug Baldwin, Sea.3442473,1889.2729
DeSean Jackson, tms2391362,2019.2111
Antonio Brown, Pitt.5103434,6519.1231
Marvin Jones, tms3131812,8479.1017
Willie Snead, N.O.2211491,9718.927
A.J. Green, Cin.3752273,3398.9022
T.Y. Hilton, Ind.3982173,5388.8915
Michael Thomas, N.O.2701962,3828.8214
Tyler Lockett, Sea.2061371,8168.829
Ted Ginn, tms2621512,2788.6918
Terrance Williams, Dall.2321492,0028.637
Kenny Britt, tms2261241,9398.5810
Keenan Allen, LAC2551752,1818.5510
Stefon Diggs, Minn.2912002,4728.4915
Odell Beckham, NYG3682223,1198.4826
Travis Benjamin, tms2621492,2108.4413
Allen Hurns, Jac.2371381,9928.4115
DeVante Parker, Mia.2331391,9088.198
Amari Cooper, Oak.3582032,9038.1118
Kenny Stills, Mia.2491272,0138.0818
Robert Woods, tms2411541,9468.079
Dontrelle Inman, tms2041181,6398.038
Jamison Crowder, Wash.2801922,2408.0012
Mike Wallace, tms2801632,2387.9910
John Brown, Ariz.2291251,8197.9412
Pierre Garcon, tms2921912,3187.949
Alshon Jeffery, tms3081632,4177.8515
Mohamed Sanu, tms2261591,7507.749
Jermaine Kearse, tms2591552,0057.7411
Mike Evans, T.B.4572413,5287.7220
Danny Amendola, N.E.2021491,5507.679
Allen Robinson, Jac.3031542,3007.5920
Jeremy Maclin, tms2721712,0647.5913
Eric Decker, tms2361431,7847.5615
Golden Tate, Det.3832732,8937.5515
Marqise Lee, Jac.2331341,7447.487
Jordan Matthews, tms2791832,0837.4712
Emmanuel Sanders, Den.3652022,7227.4613
DeAndre Hopkins, Hou.5172853,8537.4528
Larry Fitzgerald, Ariz.4563253,3947.4421
Adam Humphries, T.B.2061431,5137.344
Brandon Marshall, tms3341862,4447.3217
Julian Edelman, N.E.2471591,7987.2810
Devin Funchess, Car.2321171,6847.2617
Jordy Nelson, G.B.2401501,7397.2520
Demaryius Thomas, Den.4612783,3367.2416
Jarvis Landry, Mia.4583163,2807.1617
Cole Beasley, Dall.2361631,6837.1314
Brandon LaFell, tms2701531,9257.139
Davante Adams, G.B.3321992,3657.1223
Donte Moncrief, Ind.2081201,4316.8815
Randall Cobb, G.B.3052052,0926.8614
Nelson Agholor, Phil.2081211,4166.8111
Dez Bryant, Dall.3001502,0356.7817
Anquan Boldin, tms2061361,3736.6712
Michael Crabtree, Oak.3922322,5436.4925
Kamar Aiken, tms2211191,4056.366
Tavon Austin, LAR2151231,0294.798

—Ian Allan

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