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In this pass-happy age in which tight ends are more receivers than blockers, Michael Matthews is a throwback to a time when a tight end was more like an extra offensive lineman than wide receiver.
That's fine with Matthews, who takes pride in doing the dirty work.
"For me, it's about just going in there and being physical and being willing to throw your body around," Matthews said after a Buffalo Bills practice this week. "That's the thing. You've got to want to do it. A lot of tight ends want to score touchdowns, but they might not want to block that goal line play or take on a defensive end or linebacker. I don't mind it at all."
Matthews has just eight catches in his first three NFL seasons, but getting more receptions is not the reason the Bills picked him up off waivers three days before the draft. They already have tight ends — Shawn Nelson and Derek Schouman — who can catch passes.
That's fine with Matthews, who takes pride in doing the dirty work.
"For me, it's about just going in there and being physical and being willing to throw your body around," Matthews said after a Buffalo Bills practice this week. "That's the thing. You've got to want to do it. A lot of tight ends want to score touchdowns, but they might not want to block that goal line play or take on a defensive end or linebacker. I don't mind it at all."
Matthews has just eight catches in his first three NFL seasons, but getting more receptions is not the reason the Bills picked him up off waivers three days before the draft. They already have tight ends — Shawn Nelson and Derek Schouman — who can catch passes.
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