Redskins Release WR/KR Jerome Mathis

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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.