As a small market team, the Tennessee Titans are used to being overlooked by the national media. Players such as Jurrell Casey, Taylor Lewan, and Kevin Byard perform at elite levels with barely a mention from the national media. But, while Titans fans are quick to point out the lack of attention on a national level, they are sometimes guilty of overlooking the contributions of one of their own players. A great example of this is WR Rishard Matthews, who has been quietly impressive during his two seasons in Nashville, with little recognition from fans.
Since Matthews arrived in Nashville it seemed as if his role was set: an promising player on a good contract who could develop into a solid #2 WR.