CFL WR Matthews signs with Seahawks


The Seattle Seahawks signed wide receiver Chris Matthews to a 2014 future contract on Tuesday.

Matthews was with the Cleveland Browns during training camp in 2011 but released before the season. He spent the past two years in the Canadian Football League with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, catching 95 passes for 1,330 yards and eight touchdowns.

The former University of Kentucky player was selected as the CFL’s outstanding rookie after the 2012 season.