After what is still considered one of the most shocking off-season moves by the Philadelphia Eagles, former Eagles and current Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy has yet to cease his chatter about his ex-coach Chip Kelly.
On March 10, Kelly shook the NFL as he shipped the former league-leading rusher to the Bills in exchange for linebacker Kiko Alonso. Most would suggest that the decision came as a result of Kelly’s desire to find a more north-south runner. McCoy, on the other hand, has a much different theory.
In an interview with ESPN’s Mike Rodak, McCoy shared his thoughts on the move and Kelly:
“The relationship was never really great. I feel like I always respected him as a coach. I think that’s the way he runs his team. He wants the full control. You see how fast he got rid of all the good players. Especially all the good black players. He got rid of them the fastest. That’s the truth. There’s a reason. … It’s hard to explain with him. But there’s a reason he got rid of all the black players — the good ones — like that.”
Following McCoy’s departure, the Eagles landed notable free-agents including last season’s leading rusher DeMarco Murray, former Seahawk cornerback Byron Maxwell, and cornerback Walter Thurmond, all of whom are black players.
Since McCoy’s comments surfaced, Kelly has had current and former players come out to support him including former Eagle Todd Herremans who stated on his Twitter page that Kelly “is equally racist to all races … which I guess would make him … not racist.”
Herremans, who is of course white, was also on the Eagles chopping block this off-season as he was released before signing a deal with the Indianapolis Colts.
These statements have certaintly not been the first jabs McCoy has thrown at Kelly and the Eagles. He also suggested that the Murray signing was merely a move of desparation to replace his production.
While McCoy may be set on his theories about his former team, many of us see hints of delusion throughout his speech. McCoy is statistically atop all running backs in Eagles history, however his bouncing running style coupled with offensive line issues led to a decline in production from his highly successful 2013 campaign to last season. The Eagles have made moves in undrafted free-agent signings to address the O-line and did what they felt was right to add a back who has found much success getting up and down the field.
Despite McCoy’s highly suggestive banter, the Eagles have moved on and are looking to recapture their dominance in the NFC East. McCoy signed a five-year/$40M contract with Buffalo and will share the backfield with 34 year-old Fred Jackson.
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