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Rishard Matthews, still nursing cracked ribs he suffered during the Nov. 29 game at the New York Jets, is not expected to play against the New York Giants next Monday night, per a source. It will be the second consecutive game Matthews misses.

It will also be the second consecutive game rookie DeVante Parker either starts or gets considerable playing time in.

And while not having Matthews is a blow to the Dolphins offense because he has been one of the few pleasant surprises this season, the extra work for Parker is a welcome fallback.

Indeed, coming off a game in which he scored the lone offensive touchdown for the Dolphins on a 38-yard Top Ten type play, Parker scored quite high per our friends at ProFootballFocus.com for the entire game -- a 15-13 victory over Baltimore. Parker was the highest graded Miami offensive player, per PFF and was the No. 7 graded wide receiver in Week 13 leaguewide.

While Parker was prospering, fellow receiver Jarvis Landry struggled for the second consecutive week, per PFF. He had a negative grade for the second straight week as Landry caught only two passes for 5 yards on five targets.

Rounding out the offensive grades, Billy Turner struggled and finished graded 67th of 68 interior NFL linemen. Branden Albert, meanwhile, had a solid outing.
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Good. He's probably not going to be on this team next year. I'd rather give the reps to Parker. Sit him for the rest of the season for all I care. He's gonna be contract hunting.... As he should be.
 
Glad I started Parker in Fantasy.... but seriously, how did Landry "struggle" and get a negative grade for 2 straight weeks? I understand this week but last week? Dude was 13/16, 165yds and a TD. I don't get PFF most of the time....
 
JAMAICA said:
Good. He's probably not going to be on this team next year. I'd rather give the reps to Parker. Sit him for the rest of the season for all I care. He's gonna be contract hunting.... As he should be.
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His contract number is going to take a hit with all this time he is missing.
 
It should be Parker and Matthews starting at the outside with Landry in slot. Stills should purely be rotational at this point.
 
Daytona Fin said:
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Matthews is a very reliable receiver, something Miami does need out there, but they better not sit Parker or take away any of his time on the field for anyone.

Coaches need to realize he is a play maker, and the moment he feels comfortable on the field, as well as Tannehill feels comfortable with him, he is going to be a nightmare every game to cover, doubly so if you consider, you also have a player like Landry on the team.
 
Matthews is not staying in Miami. He'll want to get paid, and I'm convinced some other team will pay him more than the Dolphins, even after his injury.

I'd love to keep him, but I doubt it happens.
 
He's played better and he's not a bad receiver.... But he's a crybaby . Bye bye .

If he stays great , if he doesn't , I can care less
 
Hc90 said:
He's played better and he's not a bad receiver.... But he's a crybaby . Bye bye .

If he stays great , if he doesn't , I can care less
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I don't see complaining about being 5th on the depth chart as making him a crybaby. He's better than Hartline and should have played more last year.


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Yea, I agree with the posters that think Matthews is gone regardless of the contract we offer him(within reason of course).

Need to allocate that money to other needs, and Parker, so far looks like he can be just as good or better than Matthews.
 
sorry but whatever keeps parker on the field I'm all for

don't give this team a reason to put him back on the pine
 
Mathews was on pace for a 1,000 receiving year before the injury. I'd like to keep him but I think someone over pays for him like Clay.

He'll probably follow Bess and Hartline to Cleveland. Seems like the preferred destination for ex Fin receivers.
 
Rishard Matthews will likely be sidelined another week because of the cracked ribs he suffered two weeks ago in Miami's 38-20 loss to the New York Jets.

According to a league source, Matthews would like to play in Monday night's nationally televised home game against the New York Giants, but will struggle to gain clearance from the Dolphins' medical staff.
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Parker is expected to make his second NFL start against the Giants.
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