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Quotes: Head Coach Chip Kelly

Evan Mathis said he had planned to attend minicamp this week. He seemed very surprised about his release. Does that square with your perception?

CHIP KELLY: We were asked by his agent for a release on multiple occasions, so we weren't going to come to a conclusion in terms of a contract extension. We weren't going to extend any contract or adjust any contract, so we granted him what his agent asked for.

Why not just ask Mathis to honor his contract?

CHIP KELLY: That conversation had gone on for a long time.