The Philadelphia Eagles moved on to their second session of mandatory mini-camp this afternoon. Before hand, Chip Kelly spoke to the media and shared several interesting nuggets of information:
Although the release of Pro-Bowl Guard Evan Mathis appeared to be culturally motivated, today, Kelly confirmed that the prevailing reason was indeed the “money.”
Now, there is no doubt that the financial aspect played a role in Mathis’ release, however, it’s hard to believe that cultural implications weren’t the deciding factor. Last offseason Mathis expressed a desire to rework his contract, but showed up, kept his head down, and put in the necessary work.