The Packers will visit with free agent wideout Jordan Matthews on Thursday, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com (Twitter link).
While Green Bay could certainly be in the market for a new wide receiver after parting ways with franchise icon Jordy Nelson earlier this month, Matthews would seem to be a curious fit on paper. Matthews has experienced most of his NFL success in the slot, but that area of the field is spoken for by Randall Cobb in Green Bay. Unless the Packers have plans to move on from Cobb, Matthews might be redundant.
That’s not to say Matthews isn’t a talented player, although 2017 was not his best showing. Matthews, who has also met with the Cardinals, wasn’t able to stay healthy last season, and ultimately manged only 25 receptions in 10 games for Buffalo. The 25-year-old has said he’s now healthy after dealing with knee and ankle injuries, but clubs will certainly have questions about his physical status.
At his best, Matthews was productive for the Eagles from 2014-16. In those three campaigns, Matthews averaged 75 receptions for 891 yards and six touchdowns. But Philadelphia — in need of a cornerback — opted to trade him to the Bills last spring in exchange for cornerback Ronald Darby.
He’d be a fine pick up for GB.
This would be a great sign
This could be a sign that Cobb is on his way out too.
too much dead money linked to Cobb. Wont happen.
Cobb is staying we have 20 million in cape space we can sign Matthews and keep Cobb
The dead cap space for Cobb is only $3.25 million this year, vs. more than $15 million each of the last two years. If the Packers want to move on from Cobb a year before his contract is up in 2019, that’s a figure they can work with.
If GB was to sign Matthews to a short term contract around 3M per year and cut Cobb, could they afford to go out and get somce extra help at CB and/or S?