Tennessee Titans wide receiver Rishard Matthews asked to be released on Wednesday following a dispute over his limited play time with the team.
“Everything is good!” Matthews told A to Z Sports. “Just wasn’t happy with what was going on barely getting any playing time. It was time to move on.”
Matthew claimed the Titans were using his recent injury as a scapegoat to deny him playing time despite being their best receiver in the last two years.
“I’ve been the leading receiver for two years. Then all of a sudden I’m barely playing and not even starting,” Matthews continued. Using my injury as the scapegoat. Look at the number of snaps and targets.”
Contract Situation
At the start of this season, the 28-year old had negotiated a one-year extension with an option to extend the pact in 2019 for $7.75 million. No part of the contract included guaranteed money.
During his time in Nashville, Matthews recorded 65 catches for 945 yards and nine touchdowns in the 2016 season. In 2017, he logged 53 catches for 795 yards and four touchdowns. This season, the 28-year-old has had three catches for 11 yards.
The former Dolphins player missed most of the offseason with a knee and an Achilles injury. Titans are left with Taywan Taylor, Tajae Sharpe in the wideout positions.
