Former Tennessee Titans wide receiver Rishard Matthews has found himself a new job. After his recent workouts with Cleveland Browns and Arizona Cardinals didn’t get him a contract, Matthews managed to land one with the New York Jets on Tuesday.

The Jets found themselves in need for a WR after finding out that their leading receiver Quincy Enunwa, who managed to catch 22 passes for 287 yards and a touchdown this season, might miss several weeks due to a high ankle sprain. New York also released wideout Terrelle Pryor a few days ago, after the 29-year-old suffered a groin injury.

New York Jets reportedly had much bigger plans that Rishard Matthews and were engaged in talks with Oakland Raiders in order to acquire Pro Bowler Amari Cooper. But Dallas Cowboys made a lot better offer for Cooper, and Jets ended up empty-handed.

Rishard Matthews started his NFL career with the Miami Dolphins, who took him in the seventh round of the 2012 NFL Draft. After four years in Miami, during which he didn’t show much, Matthews signed with the Titans in 2016.

In the next two years, Matthews established himself as the team’s leading wide receiver and managed 118 receptions for 1,740 yards and 13 touchdowns. Despite this, Tennessee didn’t give him much opportunity at the start of 2018, and he ended up asking for a release which was granted by the team.

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After asking and being granted a release from Tennessee Titans a few weeks ago, veteran wide receiver Rishard Matthews still hasn’t found a new job. This, however, could change in the next couple of days.

According to reports, Matthews is on the radar of several teams who lack depth on the WR position and already has workouts scheduled with Cleveland Browns and Arizona Cardinals. The 28-year-old will work out with Browns on Monday and Cardinals on Tuesday.

After a couple of productive seasons with the Titans, Rishard Matthews found himself on the bottom of the depth chart at the start of 2018 season. Matthews was only targeted six times, making three catches for 11 yards in the first three games, and decided to ask the team to release him in late September so he could find playing time elsewhere.

Failing to sign Dez Bryant and having traded Josh Gordon to the New England Patriots, Browns have been using Jarvis Landry, Antonio Callaway, and Rashard Higgins almost exclusively, so a fourth reliable option would be welcomed. On the other side, although Cardinals have Larry Fitzgerald, Chad Williams, and Christian Kirk locked in as their primary receivers, they would like to increase their depth given the fact that their fourth option J.J. Nelson is playing below standards this year.

Rishard Matthews entered the league in 2012, being selected by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round of that year’s draft. He spent four years in Miami before deciding to sign with Tennessee Titans in 2016.

Matthews played 82 games during his NFL career and had 228 receptions for 3,147 yards and 21 touchdowns.

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Former Tennessee Titans wide receiver Rishard Matthews has found himself a new job. After his recent workouts with Cleveland Browns and Arizona Cardinals didn’t get him a contract, Matthews managed to land one with the New York Jets on Tuesday.

The Jets found themselves in need for a WR after finding out that their leading receiver Quincy Enunwa, who managed to catch 22 passes for 287 yards and a touchdown this season, might miss several weeks due to a high ankle sprain. New York also released wideout Terrelle Pryor a few days ago, after the 29-year-old suffered a groin injury.

New York Jets reportedly had much bigger plans that Rishard Matthews and were engaged in talks with Oakland Raiders in order to acquire Pro Bowler Amari Cooper. But Dallas Cowboys made a lot better offer for Cooper, and Jets ended up empty-handed.

Rishard Matthews started his NFL career with the Miami Dolphins, who took him in the seventh round of the 2012 NFL Draft. After four years in Miami, during which he didn’t show much, Matthews signed with the Titans in 2016.

In the next two years, Matthews established himself as the team’s leading wide receiver and managed 118 receptions for 1,740 yards and 13 touchdowns. Despite this, Tennessee didn’t give him much opportunity at the start of 2018, and he ended up asking for a release which was granted by the team.

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After asking and being granted a release from Tennessee Titans a few weeks ago, veteran wide receiver Rishard Matthews still hasn’t found a new job. This, however, could change in the next couple of days.

According to reports, Matthews is on the radar of several teams who lack depth on the WR position and already has workouts scheduled with Cleveland Browns and Arizona Cardinals. The 28-year-old will work out with Browns on Monday and Cardinals on Tuesday.

After a couple of productive seasons with the Titans, Rishard Matthews found himself on the bottom of the depth chart at the start of 2018 season. Matthews was only targeted six times, making three catches for 11 yards in the first three games, and decided to ask the team to release him in late September so he could find playing time elsewhere.

Failing to sign Dez Bryant and having traded Josh Gordon to the New England Patriots, Browns have been using Jarvis Landry, Antonio Callaway, and Rashard Higgins almost exclusively, so a fourth reliable option would be welcomed. On the other side, although Cardinals have Larry Fitzgerald, Chad Williams, and Christian Kirk locked in as their primary receivers, they would like to increase their depth given the fact that their fourth option J.J. Nelson is playing below standards this year.

Rishard Matthews entered the league in 2012, being selected by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round of that year’s draft. He spent four years in Miami before deciding to sign with Tennessee Titans in 2016.

Matthews played 82 games during his NFL career and had 228 receptions for 3,147 yards and 21 touchdowns.

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