Redskins Release WR/KR Jerome Mathis

Jamaican'Skin · 05-15-2008, 06:17 PM

JM got cut? Well there go our chances at a championship. How could the FO make such a dumb move? Its going to come back and bite 'em in the ass.

simply joshing

Boston Brave · 05-15-2008, 06:30 PM

Likely good news for Thrash also.

Skinny Tee · 05-15-2008, 07:59 PM

Well that was a lot shorter than I thought it'd be.

I thought he'd see a pre-season game or two before the boot. I don't really get the signing to begin with.

skinsnut · 05-15-2008, 08:18 PM

whatever

T.O.Killa · 05-15-2008, 09:02 PM

Every year I fantasize that some player will become a superstar, after I look at their combine numbers or their size etc. Mathis was one of those guys, I was thinking he would make the team and get back to the pro bowl. I heard Vinny Cerrato saying that they will have to cut ten guys, to sign the draft picks. I have fallen in love with Kevin Huntley, Mathias Askew and Alex Buzbee. Who knows, they could all be cut by the start of training camp.

Dirtbag59 · 05-15-2008, 10:13 PM

C00l luts sine hm 4 vet min.

jsarno · 05-15-2008, 10:22 PM

WOW!
This is a huge shocker for me.

What the hell was the point of signing him in the first place if we weren't going to use him.

Does anyone know if this has any salary cap implictions? Penalties?

GMScud · 05-15-2008, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsarno

WOW!
This is a huge shocker for me.

What the hell was the point of signing him in the first place if we weren't going to use him.

Does anyone know if this has any salary cap implictions? Penalties?

I don't think it's that much of a shock. Our return game has been less than potent. Yes, Rock is great at getting it out past the 20-25 yd line on kickoffs, but we don't exactly explode in the return department. But Thomas, Tryon, Randle El, and Rock all bring enough to special teams to make Mathis, a bad apple character-wise, very expendable.

As far as $$$, probably no impact as far as salary cap is concerned. I'm sure it was a close to if not a totally non-guaranteed contract. Schneed can probably elaborate further, but my guess is he was paid for showing up for workouts/mini-camp, and that's it.

MTK · 05-16-2008, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsarno

WOW!
This is a huge shocker for me.

What the hell was the point of signing him in the first place if we weren't going to use him.

Does anyone know if this has any salary cap implictions? Penalties?

none

jsarno · 05-16-2008, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

none

That's good. At least it didn't cost us anything.

MTK · 05-15-2008, 10:31 PM

No doubt Thomas and Kelly are the main reasons Mathis got squeezed out.

jsarno · 05-15-2008, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

No doubt Thomas and Kelly are the main reasons Mathis got squeezed out.

Well, I am sure that was the ultimate factor...but why is Thrash still on the roster, but Mathis gone. It just doesn't make sense. Mathis wasn't here to be a WR, he was here to be a KR/PR. That was a dumb move IMO.

SC Skins Fan · 05-16-2008, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsarno

Well, I am sure that was the ultimate factor...but why is Thrash still on the roster, but Mathis gone. It just doesn't make sense. Mathis wasn't here to be a WR, he was here to be a KR/PR. That was a dumb move IMO.

Yeah, James Thrash sucks on special teams, can't play wide receiver to save his life, and is a total locker room cancer. Way to go FO! (insert sarcasm)

jsarno · 05-16-2008, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SC Skins Fan

Yeah, James Thrash sucks on special teams, can't play wide receiver to save his life, and is a total locker room cancer. Way to go FO! (insert sarcasm)

How stupid of me! He's CLEARLY an All-Pro and should be our #1 wr, so why not drop our top wr's now since the extremely young Thrash is the answer. (insert sarcasm)

SmootSmack · 05-16-2008, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

No doubt Thomas and Kelly are the main reasons Mathis got squeezed out.

And I'm sure that Mathis was just a cheap pick-up in the event that they weren't able, for any reason, to address their WR/KR needs through free agency/trades/draft. They did so Mathis became expendable.

Plus, they've run through a minicamp with him so if they like what they saw they could always bring him back later this year

05-15-2008, 06:30 PM	#2
Boston Brave Camp Scrub Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 44	Re: Redskins Release WR/KR Jerome Mathis Likely good news for Thrash also.

05-15-2008, 07:59 PM	#3
Skinny Tee The Starter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Redskins Nation Posts: 1,715	Re: Redskins Release WR/KR Jerome Mathis Well that was a lot shorter than I thought it'd be. I thought he'd see a pre-season game or two before the boot. I don't really get the signing to begin with. __________________ Redskinsly, _________Skinny Tee_________

05-15-2008, 08:18 PM	#4
skinsnut Playmaker Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,136	Re: Redskins Release WR/KR Jerome Mathis whatever __________________ I hate Dallas...Period

05-15-2008, 09:02 PM	#5
T.O.Killa The Starter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Berlin, MD Posts: 2,061	Re: Redskins Release WR/KR Jerome Mathis Every year I fantasize that some player will become a superstar, after I look at their combine numbers or their size etc. Mathis was one of those guys, I was thinking he would make the team and get back to the pro bowl. I heard Vinny Cerrato saying that they will have to cut ten guys, to sign the draft picks. I have fallen in love with Kevin Huntley, Mathias Askew and Alex Buzbee. Who knows, they could all be cut by the start of training camp.

05-15-2008, 10:13 PM	#6
Dirtbag59 Naega jeil jal naga Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia From: Silver Spring, Maryland Age: 41 Posts: 14,750	Re: Redskins Release WR/KR Jerome Mathis C00l luts sine hm 4 vet min. __________________ "It's nice to be important, but its more important to be nice." - Scooter "I feel like Dirtbag has been slowly and methodically trolling the board for a month or so now." - FRPLG

05-15-2008, 06:17 PM	#1
Jamaican'Skin The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kingston, Jamaica Age: 40 Posts: 2,418	Re: Redskins Release WR/KR Jerome Mathis JM got cut? Well there go our chances at a championship. How could the FO make such a dumb move? Its going to come back and bite 'em in the ass. simply joshing

05-15-2008, 10:22 PM	#7
jsarno Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: 31 Spooner St. Age: 51 Posts: 9,534	Re: Redskins Release WR/KR Jerome Mathis WOW! This is a huge shocker for me. What the hell was the point of signing him in the first place if we weren't going to use him. Does anyone know if this has any salary cap implictions? Penalties? __________________ Zoltan is ZESTY! - courtesy of joeredskin

05-15-2008, 10:31 PM	#11
MTK Hail Raiser Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 53 Posts: 100,121	Re: Redskins Release WR/KR Jerome Mathis No doubt Thomas and Kelly are the main reasons Mathis got squeezed out. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Redskins Release WR/KR Jerome Mathis

Locker Room Main Forum