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Titans sign Rishard Matthews to 3 yr deal


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Titans agreed to terms with WR Rishard Matthews on a three-year contract.

He chose the Titans over the Patriots, almost certainly because Tennessee offered more money. Matthews, 26, caught 43 passes for 662 yards and four touchdowns in 11 games for the Dolphins last year, showing playmaking ability in the short and intermediate range. He is adept after the catch and has strong hands. In Tennessee, Matthews should provide a big upgrade on Harry Douglas in three-receiver sets alongside Dorial Green-Beckham and Kendall Wright. With Matthews, DeMarco Murray, and C Ben Jones added so far, the Titans' offense has a chance to take a big step forward in Marcus Mariota's second year.
 
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7 minutes ago, socaltitan said:

So far:

Offense-Matt Cassel, Demarco Murray, Rishard Matthews, Ben Jones

Defense-Brice McCain

They can still add some guys on defense to balance this list out, but pretty offense heavy so far. Makes me wonder if this is shaping up to be a defense heavy draft. Might be the right play considering offense in this draft looks weak and defense looks pretty good. And I know some feel the offense needs more veterans while the defense needs more youth.

JRob must have read my posts. I'd been saying they need to get FA vets for the offense and draft defense heavily.

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DGB, Matthews, and Wright along with Walker at TE and Murray in the backfield should be quite an array of weapons for Mariota.

And if they can keep building the OLine to protect him consistently, we are certainly moving in the right direction.

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1 minute ago, Starkiller said:

DGB, Matthews, and Wright along with Walker at TE and Murray in the backfield should be quite an array of weapons for Mariota.

And if they can keep building the OLine to protect him consistently, we are certainly moving in the right direction.

This signing probably eliminates the talk of a WR early (ie: round 2) like a Will Fuller, Boyd, etc. I still think they could and probably should add another WR in the draft somewhere, probably day 3. If a guy like Sterling Shepard slipped into round 3, I'd be tempted. Otherwise, I don't see an early pick on a WR happening

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2 minutes ago, Stranger said:

Considering the reports that the Pats were really gunning for this guy makes me feel even better that he signed with the Titans.

 

We probably overpaid to an extent. Had to if we were going to beat the Pats offer. Hope its not too severe

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This may also sets up a trade back from #33… we still need a RT, safety, a better ILB, and NT, just to have NFL caliber starters at every position..haven't been able to say that in a long time..

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1 minute ago, Nash said:

This may also sets up a trade back from #33… we still need a RT, safety, a better ILB, and NT, just to have NFL caliber starters at every position..haven't been able to say that in a long time..

I think a trade back from this spot is a lot more likely than a trade down from 1

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