Steelers sign DE Ricardo Mathews formerly of the Chargers.

[steelreserve]

And why, pray tell, are you searching that? Hmmm?

It's uh ... not something I'm proud of.

[Devilsdancefloor]

It's uh ... not something I'm proud of.

you have to take pride in something!

But can the steelers just stop please stop these types of signings.

[steelreserve]

you have to take pride in something!

But can the steelers just stop please stop these types of signings.

yeah seriously. I mean, we needed a defensive lineman but as I've said ... just because my cat's butt is about the same size as a guitar cable, it does not mean I should plug my cat into the amp and expect it to sound like a real guitar.

[Hawkman]

yeah seriously. I mean, we needed a defensive lineman but as I've said ... just because my cat's butt is about the same size as a guitar cable, it does not mean I should plug my cat into the amp and expect it to sound like a real guitar.

You were just waiting to use that one......weren't you?

[Mojouw]

Rosters are going to quickly expand to what, 80 or so? Why not bring a guy to your offseason program and see what happens. No guarantee Matthews even makes the team. Or maybe he has a solid camp and a decent preseason and solidifies his place on the roster as a rotational player. Just because he stunk for the same team that Cam Thomas stunk for doesn't mean it was for the same reasons. Chargers are only slightly more functional than the Browns right now. That being said, I figure Matthews is place holder on the roster until some more promising players can be drafted and signed post draft.


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[teegre]

yeah seriously. I mean, we needed a defensive lineman but as I've said ... just because my cat's butt is about the same size as a guitar cable, it does not mean I should plug my cat into the amp and expect it to sound like a real guitar.

I've done that... it sounds like Nickelback.

[Shoes]

BY DAVE BRYAN APRIL 3, 2016 AT 10:32 AM
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed defensive lineman Ricardo Mathews to a one-year contract last week and now that the deal has been filed with the NFLPA we know the specifics associated with it.
Mathews’ one-year deal, as expected, totals out at $760,000 and he did not receive a signing bonus. This deal, however, still qualifies as a Minimum Salary Benefit contract so Mathews’ cap charge in 2016 will be $600,000, assuming he makes the team’s final 53-man roster out of training camp. There should be no dead money associated with his contract should the team ultimately need to release him prior to Week 1.
As a result of the signing of Mathews, the Steelers used only $75,000 in additional salary cap space after roster displacement took place in the top 51. The signing of Mathews is also not expected to impact the compensatory draft pick formula for next year being as it is just a minimum salary deal.
Mathews played in a total of 28 regular-season games with the San Diego Chargers over the course of the last two seasons. Last year he started 7 games for the Chargers and recorded 22 total tackles and one sack, which just so happened to come against the Steelers in Week 5.
The Steelers are likely hoping that Mathews can serve as depth at defensive tackle in the team’s nickel package in 2016 in addition to him also being able to play a few rotational snaps at defensive end in the team’s base personnel grouping.

http://www.steelersdepot.com/2016/04...cardo-mathews/