It began in 2014, when Chip Kelly decided he could no longer stomach the presence of DeSean Jackson – especially at a $10 million price tag – and handsomely rewarded his despicable opposite, Riley Cooper.
It continued last year when Kelly cut diminished veterans Todd Herremans, Trent Cole and Cary Williams, traded frontline talents Nick Foles, LeSean McCoy and failed to re-sign franchise receiver Jeremy Maclin over a few dollars. It culminated with the spiteful release of Pro Bowl guard Evan Mathis, who then won a Super Bowl with Denver.
Chip Kelly unseated Howie Roseman as Eagles general manager because Kelly sought to create a culture, and he did: A culture of fear, uncertainty, worthlessness, in which everyone was expendable.