The Facts:
Mathews, the first-round draft pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, has shown flashes of excellent play, but rarely has it been sustained. In a conversation with Around The League on Monday, new HC Mike McCoy said that the team's moves at running back this offseason had "nothing to do" with Mathews' shortcomings. It was about building depth behind Mathews. McCoy's expectations for Mathews are clear: "To have a great year and be the guy."
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Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
We'll see. As NFL.com's Gregg Rosenthal points out, McCoy inherited Mathews when McCoy took the job in San Diego. During the offseason, the team signed Danny Woodhead and brought back veteran Ronnie Brown. It's easy to see those moves as a reflection of Mathews -- even if they aren't. Rosenthal added the former Broncos offensive coordinator has always preferred to get multiple backs involved in the offseason, dating back to his days as a coach under John Fox with the Carolina Panthers. But there's always a lead back in these scenarios and role players filling out the rest of the snaps. Rosenthal summed up: "This might be Mathews' last chance to be the guy, but he's going to get a fair shot with the new coaching staff. ..." Given his precipitous fall from top-5 prospect last summer to low-end RB2 status (based on current ADP), fantasy owners would be wise to watch Mathews' progress this summer. We smell value.
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