Former Eagles playmaker returns to football (in a much different role)

Jordan Matthews is back in football, just this time he's on the sidelines (or maybe in the coach's booth). After his release from the Panthers in May, Matthews appears to be hanging up his cleats and putting on the coach's headset, as the former Eagle will join Vanderbilt's coaching staff for the final portion of the college football season. Matthews returns to his alma mater as an Offensive Consultant, bringing 10 years of NFL playing experience to the Commodores. Matthews was a 2014 second-round pick by the Eagles, spending three seasons with the team. He was traded to the Bills in 2017, before having stints with the Patriots (2018), the Niners (2019-2022), and the Panthers (2023-2024). Matthews returned to the Eagles twice (2018-19), specifically aiding a depleted receiving corps in 2018, in which he amassed 20 catches for 300 yards and two touchdowns, and had one catch for 37 yards and a touchdown in 2 playoff games. Matthews' career may not have been as dynamic as Eagles fans would have hoped. Still, in