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Has Rishard Matthews' regular and productive run with the Titans come to an end?

The receiver general of Tennessee spoke on Instagram Wednesday to leave an encrypted message about his future with the team. At 6:42 pm, he posted a picture of his family with the caption: "When dad finally comes home, that's unless someone calls him down the couch."

Titans coach Mike Vrabel said Wednesday that Matthews had missed training for personal reasons.

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Rishard Matthews, Titan receiver, expects Jalen Ramsey and the Jaguars to make a few speeches, but no more than anyone.
Erik Bacharach, USA NETWORK TODAY – HUI – Tennessee

Shortly after his Instagram post, Matthews told Austin Stanley of A to Z Sports that he had reached an agreement with the Titans for his release.

"EVERYTHING IS GOOD, JUST HAS NO HAPPINESS WITH WHAT HAS HAPPENED," he told the website via SMS. "It's hard to take time to play, it's time to move on."

Matthews also added, "I've been the main receiver (Titans) for two years, then suddenly I barely play and do not even start, use my wound as a scapegoat, look at the number of snaps and targets. "

Matthew missed the entire training camp due to a knee injury, and his regular season start was extremely disappointing: three catches (on six targets) for 11 yards in the first three games of the team. He played 36, 28 and 31 times in the Titans' first three games.

A seventh-round pick by the Dolphins in 2012, Matthews has been one of the Titans' most consistent players against the offensive since the team acquired it through a free agency in 2016 for a 15-year contract. millions of dollars over three years. He had 65 assists for 945 yards and nine touchdowns in 2016 before catching 53 catches for 795 yards and three touchdowns last season.

In August, Matthews signed a one – year contract extension with the Titans for the 2019 season.

The Titans (2-1), who host the Philadelphia Eagles (2-1) on Sunday (noon, FOX), are already without wings Delanie Walker, who was injured in the ankle during the season. The game against the Dolphins on September 9th. Without Matthews, they would rely on Corey Davis, Taywan Taylor and Tajae Sharpe for most of their targets, Darius Jennings and Nick Williams being their fourth and fifth receivers.

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