Author Rooks/ The Who Dat Daily.com

New Orleans Saints Contributor

New Orleans, LA- The New Orleans Saints are in the process of trying out veteran WR Rishard Matthews according to sources close to the matter. Matthews 29, who stands 6-0 217 lbs is a seven year veteran out of the University of Nevada looking to stick and stay with a team.

The Saints have a drop off in experienced wide receiver play behind staters Mike Thomas and Ted Ginn Jr. The team could be also looking at depth as they have concerns with WR Cameron Meredith who has yet to become healthy enough to contribute on a steady basis.

The Depth Chart behind after the aforementioned receivers are: Trequan Smith, Keith Kirkwood, Austin Carr, Sammie Cobbs Jr, Lil’Jordan Humphrey, Emmanuel Butler, Deonte Harris & Cyril Grayson.

Matthews excelled in the vertical game with the Tennessee Titans & has a propensity to get open despite the fact he isn’t exceptionally fast. Since Matthews has been in the league he’s had stops in Miami, Tennessee & New York with the Jets.

The former Wolfback wideout career stats in the NFL are: 87 games played 230 receptions 3,160 yards 21 TD’s & 13.7 average per catch. Matthews best season came with the Tennessee Titans In 2016 with:16 games played 65 catches for 945 yards 9 TD’s & a 14.5 average per catch. Stay tuned…