Jerome Mathis Continues To Find A New Floor

by Tim on Feb 19, 2008 10:16 AM CST in News

Let's look at the highlights of Jerome Mathis' career since your Houston Texans drafted him 114th overall out of Hampton College back in April of 2005:

Named to 2005 AFC Pro Bowl roster as kick returner after posting stellar rookie season.
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And now, the lowlights:

Hasn't been healthy since that Pro Bowl season.
Shortly before the 2006 Draft, did a header off his motorcycle.
Had foot surgery that may or may not have been due to said Excitabike accident.
After returning to the team for two (2) weeks of the 2006 season, tight hamstrings forced him to the injured reserve list for the duration of the season.
After making it through a whopping five (5) days of OTA back in May of 2007, he begs off from further practice because of achy hamstrings.
As the team is loathe to cut a Pro Bowler, he makes the 2007 active roster, only to see him head back to the IR with a stress fracture in one of his delicate legs, ending his 2007 season.
Unleashes hounds of hell upon the citizens of Brazoria County. This is not a metaphor.

And the latest example of Jerome Mathis' burning desire to continue to earn a living as a professional football player? This. If anyone can give me a good reason why he shouldn't be on the next train out of Houston, please do so in the Comments below.

Update [2008-2-20 11:19:32 by Tim]:: Strong words from John McClain in today's Chronicle about this. I couldn't agree more.

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Ironic

I'm a big picture guy and have seen enough in twenty nine years to attest to the fact that life is stranger than fiction. Some things you just can't make up.

I mean seriously - Jerome Mathis lives on a street named Tumbling Falls? Are you fuckin kidding me? Tell me that don't describe his afore mentioned career to a T.

Gawd almighty.

Shakin 'em off one win at a time... In Schaub we trust.

by SOLIS on Feb 19, 2008 10:53 AM CST reply actions

Pun Fun

The street name is priceless.

But the winner for me....the quote by the Sheriff when talking about advancing this case due to the girlfriend being pregnant:

"If something else happened and we hadn't done anything, it would be a miscarriage of justice."

That is pure literary genius.

We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Feb 19, 2008 11:31 AM CST up reply actions

He's Gone

I heard about this on the radio this morning, and immediately knew that he would not be coming back. Jerome's tendency to get injured, combined with Andre Davis' return and receiving abilities have pushed Mathis out the door. This latest incident is a deadbolt.

by Leein3D on Feb 19, 2008 10:58 AM CST reply actions

Apostrophe

needs to be signed first! But, even if he does get away, The Texans wont put up with this crap.
Cut him.

by bullpen116 on Feb 19, 2008 12:02 PM CST up reply actions

2nd that

It's too bad his speed was only surpassed by his fragility. That mofo was faiyst.

Shakin 'em off one win at a time... In Schaub we trust.

by SOLIS on Feb 19, 2008 12:45 PM CST up reply actions

Andre Davis

His asking price probably went up today

by kozanack on Feb 19, 2008 6:48 PM CST up reply actions

KEEP HIM!!

I'm ready and willing to sacrifice a roster spot and give him NFL pay for atleast 2 more years. How else are we going to get on ESPN? This guy's got dozens of pit bulls, beats up pregnant girlfriends, and gets in car accidents? PURE GOLD I TELL YA!

Some teams play games on Sunday...ours goes to War. Go Texans!!!

by JMPeffer on Feb 19, 2008 1:03 PM CST reply actions