Quote:Great player. Impressive he was able to play at such a high level for so long.

 

  Excellent comments by you and throughout this thread.

 

  Rashean Mathis made a huge impact with two NFL teams,   His CB play last decade with the Jaguars ranks near the top of AFC CBs in that time frame.   Other than Champ Bailey,  I can't think of a CB in the AFC that had more sustained higher level success last decade than Mathis did.  

 

  For the Lions,  Rashean Mathis had 2 strong seasons and even more importantly,  has been a mentor for CBs  Darius Slay and Nevin Lawson ( among others ).  Slay is on the verge of a huge payday,  in large part because of Mathis.   Very few players earned more respect in a locker room than Rashean Mathis did the last 3 seasons.  

 

  I wish Rashean Mathis and his family nothing but the best.   Like rollerjag mentioned,  I think Mathis has earned his place in the Jaguars HOF.   Whether it's a coaching career,  becoming a professional golfer,  or anything else Rashean Mathis elects to do,   he should be highly successful moving forward.   Thankfully,  Rashean Mathis no longer is feeling the affects of the concussion he suffered against the Vikings last October.

---