Quote:The following is an excellent article on Rashean Mathis'  impact with the Lions the last 3 seasons.   Though, like so many others around the United States/ NFL world,  Kyle Meinke underrated  Rashean Mathis'  play with the Jaguars.   Mathis is a very difficult player to replace because of what he provides from an intangible standpoint:

 

 

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/201...iver_index

 

Good article except for the he was never really a star slight.  If he was in a bigger market for those few big years when he was in Jax he would have been a consistent pro bowler.

 

Edit:  As much as people forget how good Rashean was for a time, I almost forget how bad he was when the Jaguars let him go.  At times I would get so frustrated with his play...he would 'ole so many tackles and he looked like he had become afraid of contact.  It had become unexplainable from earlier in his career.  I was glad to see he was able to resurrect himself a bit in Detroit.

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