Jeff Matthews (football)
Posted by billhoward
Jeff Matthews (football)
Posted by: billhoward (---.hsd1.nj.comcast.net)
Date: April 11, 2014 01:51PM
Jeff Matthews deserves his own thread. In a story on Johnny Manziel being a smart major draft prospect QB, Jeff Matthews is the smartest QB independent of possible NFL future. [www.sportingnews.com]
Sporting News
Johnny Football is Johnny Classroom, too. If there were any doubts about Johnny Manziel's smarts and more important, football intelligence, they should have been answered with his score of 32 on the Wonderlic test. NFL Network's Albert Breer reports thats how many questions Manziel answered correctly out of 50 at the NFL Scouting Combine back in February. Comparing some of the game's greats to the Heisman-winning Texas A&M quarterback, Peyton Manning and Drew Brees each had a 28, while Tom Brady posted a 33. In this year's quarterback draft class, although Manziel was trumped by Ivy League prospect Jeff Mathews of Cornell (40), he did beat out fellow first-round projections Blake Bortles of Central Florida (28) and Teddy Bridgewater of Lousiville (20).
Re: Jeff Mathews (football)
Posted by: Weder (---.washdc.fios.verizon.net)
Date: April 11, 2014 02:39PM
He also deserves to have his name spelled correctly.
Re: Jeff Mathews (football)
Posted by: Swampy (131.128.163.---)
Date: April 11, 2014 04:16PM
Weder
He also deserves to have his name spelled correctly.
What was the writer's score?
Re: Jeff Mathews (football)
Posted by: billhoward (---.hsd1.nj.comcast.net)
Date: April 11, 2014 04:40PM
Writer had a mistaken impression of what Wonderlic involved, and declined.Swampy
Weder
He also deserves to have his name spelled correctly.
What was the writer's score?
Re: Jeff Mathews (football)
Posted by: Weder (---.washpost.com)
Date: April 11, 2014 08:50PM
billhoward
Writer had a mistaken impression of what Wonderlic involved, and declined.Swampy
Weder
He also deserves to have his name spelled correctly.
What was the writer's score?
The writer got it right. It's wrong in the thread title. Mathews.
Re: Jeff Matthews (football)
Posted by: Josh '99 (---.nyc.res.rr.com)
Date: April 14, 2014 02:23PM
Does anyone follow this stuff closely enough to know whether Mathews is considered to be a genuine NFL prospect, rather than just the afterthought in yet another Manziel article?
Re: Jeff Matthews (football)
Posted by: billhoward (---.hsd1.nj.comcast.net)
Date: April 14, 2014 08:54PM
Junior year, with a year more for him to show more, he was considered a definite draft candidate. His arm and IQ are assets. His athleticism is less certain.
Some analyses of Jeff Matthews:
[www.sportingnews.com] Before senior season
[www.cbssports.com] After the season
Some analyses of Jeff Matthews:
[www.sportingnews.com] Before senior season
[www.cbssports.com] After the season
Re: Jeff Matthews (football)
Posted by: Rita (---.hsd1.fl.comcast.net)
Date: April 14, 2014 10:00PM
billhoward
Junior year, with a year more for him to show more, he was considered a definite draft candidate. His arm and IQ are assets. His athleticism is less certain.
Some analyses of Jeff Matthews:
[www.sportingnews.com] Before senior season
[www.cbssports.com] After the season
Chatter on this afternoon's Moving the The Chains (Sirius XM) was that Matthews would be a nice late round pick for the Chicago Bears. His arm and IQ might be a good fit with Marc Trestman's offense.
Re: Jeff Matthews (football)
Posted by: phillysportsfan (---.hsd1.md.comcast.net)
Date: April 15, 2014 03:50AM
I could see Andy Reid drafting him in the 6-7th round
Re: Jeff Matthews (football)
Posted by: semsox (---.hsd1.va.comcast.net)
Date: April 15, 2014 08:28AM
I feel most mentions I saw definitely regarded him as a late-round draftee
Re: Jeff Matthews (football)
Posted by: billhoward (---.hsd1.nj.comcast.net)
Date: April 15, 2014 09:33AM
If you have uncertainty in rounds 5-7, everyone remembers Tom Brady was available in round 6, but not a late-blooming lineman.semsox
I feel most mentions I saw definitely regarded him as a late-round draftee
Re: Jeff Matthews (football)
Posted by: David Harding (---.hsd1.il.comcast.net)
Date: May 10, 2014 07:24PM
No success here, either. The only Ivy drafted was Princeton DT Carun Reid. I hope someone picks Jeff up.billhoward
If you have uncertainty in rounds 5-7, everyone remembers Tom Brady was available in round 6, but not a late-blooming lineman.semsox
I feel most mentions I saw definitely regarded him as a late-round draftee
Re: Jeff Matthews (football)
Posted by: ugarte (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: May 10, 2014 09:10PM
Jeff Matthews apparently signed by the Falcons.
So now I hate him.
New post: Jeff Matthews has signed with the Atlanta Falcons [t.co] #NFLDraftNews #NFL #NFLDraftNews
— NFL Draft Diamonds (@DraftDiamonds) May 11, 2014
So now I hate him.
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Re: Jeff Matthews (football)
Posted by: David Harding (---.hsd1.il.comcast.net)
Date: May 10, 2014 10:26PM
Press Connects has a longer story.
THACA — With the penultimate pick in the 2014 National Football League Draft, the Atlanta Falcons selected linebacker Tyler Starr out of South Dakota.
About 10 minutes later, former Cornell quarterback Jeff Mathews’ phone rang, and it was the Falcons. Mathews was not taken in this year’s draft, but he was taken just the same.
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Re: Jeff Matthews (football)
Posted by: rmandel (72.54.9.---)
Date: May 20, 2014 08:06AM
At 1:36, Falcon coach Mike Smith comments on Jeff Mathews.
[atlantafalcons.blog.ajc.com]
During the rookie mini-camp, the local commentators said he looked like a good stand-in for Matt Ryan – tall with a good arm.
[atlantafalcons.blog.ajc.com]
During the rookie mini-camp, the local commentators said he looked like a good stand-in for Matt Ryan – tall with a good arm.
Re: Jeff Matthews (football)
Posted by: David Harding (---.fnal.gov)
Date: May 21, 2014 08:59PM
rmandel
At 1:36, Falcon coach Mike Smith comments on Jeff Mathews.
[atlantafalcons.blog.ajc.com]
During the rookie mini-camp, the local commentators said he looked like a good stand-in for Matt Ryan – tall with a good arm.
Jeff was the only player who was asked about specifically by the reporters. Any insights on why he got that extra attention?
BIG ARM: Former Cornell quarterback Jeff Mathews throws a nice spiral. He also has a strong arm. Smith said the Falcons had to work with him on taking some steam off of his passes. They want to see him throw with more touch.
Re: Jeff Matthews (football)
Posted by: rmandel (72.54.9.---)
Date: May 22, 2014 08:44AM
ESPN blogger Vaughn McClure commented on Mathews each day.
"Undrafted quarterback Jeff Mathews from Cornell, at 6-4, looked like Matt Ryan standing in the pocket. And Mathews' first pass of the day was a dart. He wasn't outstanding, but solid. It was hard to get a read on the quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends with not much going on during Day 1."
Day Two: "Undrafted quarterback Jeff Mathews again threw some nice balls, but his receivers had a lot of drops throughout the day. Mathews did overthrow a couple."
"Undrafted quarterback Jeff Mathews from Cornell, at 6-4, looked like Matt Ryan standing in the pocket. And Mathews' first pass of the day was a dart. He wasn't outstanding, but solid. It was hard to get a read on the quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends with not much going on during Day 1."
Day Two: "Undrafted quarterback Jeff Mathews again threw some nice balls, but his receivers had a lot of drops throughout the day. Mathews did overthrow a couple."
Re: Jeff Matthews (football)
Posted by: rmandel (---.lightspeed.tukrga.sbcglobal.net)
Date: June 18, 2014 08:51PM
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Falcons rookie Jeff Mathews factors in ‘wide open’ No. 2 QB competition
[atlantafalcons.blog.ajc.com]
[atlantafalcons.blog.ajc.com]
Re: Jeff Matthews (football)
Posted by: billhoward (---.hsd1.nj.comcast.net)
Date: June 19, 2014 09:10AM
Matthews does well in Atlanta, it will further break our hearts over what might have been with a few more good players 2009-2013. But good luck, Jeff. I still like the scouting report remark that says Matthews' long-term NFL future is coach or general manager.rmandel
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Falcons rookie Jeff Mathews factors in ‘wide open’ No. 2 QB competition
[atlantafalcons.blog.ajc.com]
Re: Jeff Matthews (football)
Posted by: scoop85 (---.nyc.biz.rr.com)
Date: June 19, 2014 09:23AM
billhoward
Matthews does well in Atlanta, it will further break our hearts over what might have been with a few more good players 2009-2013. But good luck, Jeff. I still like the scouting report remark that says Matthews' long-term NFL future is coach or general manager.rmandel
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Falcons rookie Jeff Mathews factors in ‘wide open’ No. 2 QB competition
[atlantafalcons.blog.ajc.com]
Atlanta just traded with Houston for QB T.J. Yates, so that complicates things for Mathews
Re: Jeff Matthews (football)
Posted by: rmandel (72.54.9.---)
Date: June 19, 2014 11:23AM
Yes - Local Atlanta sports radio has TJ pretty much penciled in as the number 2 QB.
Re: Jeff Matthews (football)
Posted by: RichH (134.223.230.---)
Date: June 19, 2014 01:34PM
billhoward
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Re: Jeff Matthews (football)
Posted by: billhoward (---.hsd1.nj.comcast.net)
Date: June 20, 2014 02:09PM
Says Atlanta doesn't think it had a No. 2 QB in camp yet. For Matthews even to catch on with a team would be pretty good.
Re: Jeff Matthews (football)
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Date: June 25, 2014 11:30AM
Re: Jeff Matthews (football)
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Date: July 29, 2014 09:23PM
Re: Jeff Matthews (football)
Posted by: TimV (---.amc.edu)
Date: August 05, 2014 08:47AM
Hard Knocks at Faslcons' camp starts tonight on HBO. May be some material there.
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Re: Jeff Matthews (football)
Posted by: ugarte (207.239.110.---)
Date: August 20, 2014 10:09AM
In the first Falcons preseason game, Matthews didn't play. In the second game he went 1-3 for 18 yards. Meanwhile their 2013 7th round pick is getting at least a couple of drives a game. Maybe something changes this week but I don't even think Matthews is the #3 guy in camp.
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Re: Jeff Matthews (football)
Posted by: scoop85 (---.nyc.biz.rr.com)
Date: August 20, 2014 10:13AM
ugarte
In the first Falcons preseason game, Matthews didn't play. In the second game he went 1-3 for 18 yards. Meanwhile their 2013 7th round pick is getting at least a couple of drives a game. Maybe something changes this week but I don't even think Matthews is the #3 guy in camp.
There is speculation that the Falcons plan to park Mathews on the practice squad, and that they don't want to showcase him too much for other teams. But who really knows what they are thinking.
Re: Jeff Matthews (football)
Posted by: rmandel (24.98.10.---)
Date: August 24, 2014 06:34PM
Unfortunately Jeff was cut by the Falcons today. He did not make the 75 person squad. I do not know if he still has a chance to be part of the practice squad.
[www.atlantafalcons.com]
[www.atlantafalcons.com]
Re: Jeff Matthews (football)
Posted by: rmandel (---.lightspeed.tukrga.sbcglobal.net)
Date: August 27, 2014 02:29AM
From a review of last night's (8/26) episode of Hard Knocks,
Jeff Mathews Goes Through Rookie Growing Pains
Patric Schneider/Associated Press
The Cornell product is the Ivy League's all-time leading passer (11,284 yards), but a tough-love meeting with offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter indicated Mathews was struggling with the complex verbiage of an NFL .
Mathews also struggled on the practice field to imitate the authoritative cadence of starting signal-caller Matt Ryan, making it all the more difficult to establish himself as a keeper in the quarterback room.
With projected backup T.J. Yates having thrown two interceptions versus the Texans and 2013 seventh-round pick Sean Renfree no sure commodity, Mathews had a real shot to stick. Unfortunately, he wasn't able to command the offense and execute well enough in the limited practice reps he had.
Even with cameras on him, Ryan was unafraid to give a cold, honest assessment of Mathews' lack of conviction. That was at least part of what cost Mathews to be released in the latest round of cuts. He didn't play one snap in the preseason game, and he was the last player shown in the episode to be released.
Mathews has a strong arm, as even Ryan will attest to, but he must be more of a leader and display better confidence if he's meant to have a shot in the NFL again.
Jeff Mathews Goes Through Rookie Growing Pains
Patric Schneider/Associated Press
The Cornell product is the Ivy League's all-time leading passer (11,284 yards), but a tough-love meeting with offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter indicated Mathews was struggling with the complex verbiage of an NFL .
Mathews also struggled on the practice field to imitate the authoritative cadence of starting signal-caller Matt Ryan, making it all the more difficult to establish himself as a keeper in the quarterback room.
With projected backup T.J. Yates having thrown two interceptions versus the Texans and 2013 seventh-round pick Sean Renfree no sure commodity, Mathews had a real shot to stick. Unfortunately, he wasn't able to command the offense and execute well enough in the limited practice reps he had.
Even with cameras on him, Ryan was unafraid to give a cold, honest assessment of Mathews' lack of conviction. That was at least part of what cost Mathews to be released in the latest round of cuts. He didn't play one snap in the preseason game, and he was the last player shown in the episode to be released.
Mathews has a strong arm, as even Ryan will attest to, but he must be more of a leader and display better confidence if he's meant to have a shot in the NFL again.
Re: Jeff Matthews (football)
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Date: August 27, 2014 10:34AM
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Re: Jeff Matthews (football)
Posted by: Josh '99 (---.nyc.res.rr.com)
Date: August 27, 2014 12:25PM
Being denigrated by noted choke artist Matt Ryan just makes Mathews look better in my eyes.rmandel
From a review of last night's (8/26) episode of Hard Knocks,
Jeff Mathews Goes Through Rookie Growing Pains
Patric Schneider/Associated Press
The Cornell product is the Ivy League's all-time leading passer (11,284 yards), but a tough-love meeting with offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter indicated Mathews was struggling with the complex verbiage of an NFL .
Mathews also struggled on the practice field to imitate the authoritative cadence of starting signal-caller Matt Ryan, making it all the more difficult to establish himself as a keeper in the quarterback room.
With projected backup T.J. Yates having thrown two interceptions versus the Texans and 2013 seventh-round pick Sean Renfree no sure commodity, Mathews had a real shot to stick. Unfortunately, he wasn't able to command the offense and execute well enough in the limited practice reps he had.
Even with cameras on him, Ryan was unafraid to give a cold, honest assessment of Mathews' lack of conviction. That was at least part of what cost Mathews to be released in the latest round of cuts. He didn't play one snap in the preseason game, and he was the last player shown in the episode to be released.
Mathews has a strong arm, as even Ryan will attest to, but he must be more of a leader and display better confidence if he's meant to have a shot in the NFL again.
Re: Jeff Matthews (football)
Posted by: ugarte (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: August 28, 2014 05:39PM
There you go. Develop that coping mechanism.Josh '99
Being denigrated by noted choke artist Matt Ryan just makes Mathews look better in my eyes.rmandel
From a review of last night's (8/26) episode of Hard Knocks,
Jeff Mathews Goes Through Rookie Growing Pains
Patric Schneider/Associated Press
The Cornell product is the Ivy League's all-time leading passer (11,284 yards), but a tough-love meeting with offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter indicated Mathews was struggling with the complex verbiage of an NFL .
Mathews also struggled on the practice field to imitate the authoritative cadence of starting signal-caller Matt Ryan, making it all the more difficult to establish himself as a keeper in the quarterback room.
With projected backup T.J. Yates having thrown two interceptions versus the Texans and 2013 seventh-round pick Sean Renfree no sure commodity, Mathews had a real shot to stick. Unfortunately, he wasn't able to command the offense and execute well enough in the limited practice reps he had.
Even with cameras on him, Ryan was unafraid to give a cold, honest assessment of Mathews' lack of conviction. That was at least part of what cost Mathews to be released in the latest round of cuts. He didn't play one snap in the preseason game, and he was the last player shown in the episode to be released.
Mathews has a strong arm, as even Ryan will attest to, but he must be more of a leader and display better confidence if he's meant to have a shot in the NFL again.
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Re: Jeff Matthews (football)
Posted by: ugarte (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: September 01, 2014 08:10PM
Good on him. Hope he sticks.
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