Chip Kelly: Handling of Riley Cooper "could be" connected

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In comment 12401907 Chris in Philly said:

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I confess. When McCoy and then others made the "racist' claim, I had completely forgotten about the Riley Cooper thing..Sheesh

but if he truly was, why don't current players confront management? Or go to the NFLPA?

misogynist too, right, for how they tolerate domestic abuse?

I'd have made this a non-issue and released Cooper. Those type of comments can cause a rift in the locker room, and I'd rather not have any part of that type of distraction.

The Sensitivity!!!!

In comment 12401957 David in LA said:

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I'd have made this a non-issue and released Cooper. Those type of comments can cause a rift in the locker room, and I'd rather not have any part of that type of distraction.

Instead he gave him a big extension and cut Jackson!

there ain't no one that can't not cover him. That's a fact.

he would have found a way to get Cooper out of that locker room. But he kept Cooper and now there's a permanent cloud hanging over Kelly.

I'd be more concerned with Kelly's roster development the last two seasons than vague insinuations of racism. His off season 'plan' was mystifying to everyone. This makes the second year in a row their talent level has regressed. They are a borderline .500 ball club at this point.

In comment 12401971 Rob in CT/NYC said:

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there ain't no one that can't not cover him. That's a fact.

LOL !

In comment 12402045 Torrag said:

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I'd be more concerned with Kelly's roster development the last two seasons than vague insinuations of racism. His off season 'plan' was mystifying to everyone. This makes the second year in a row their talent level has regressed. They are a borderline .500 ball club at this point.

Eagle fans buy into anything Chip Kelly does. He was just getting rid of the bums Andy Reid left on the roster.

this type attack? African American athletes insinuating that Kelly is a racist, but saying they're not making the accusation that he's racist. Then they're backed up by guys like Stephen A. Smith giving the accusations credence in the media. i do t have any idea if it's true or not, but his career is shot unless he wins it all, this season. It's the only thing that will make this all go away.

Foles track record is better than Bradfords. Even Mathis is one of the better OG's in the league. Mccoy has been much more reliable than Murray. Yeah he really cleared out those bums he inherited.

Not too bright a statement.

In comment 12402074 Torrag said:

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Foles track record is better than Bradfords. Even Mathis is one of the better OG's in the league. Mccoy has been much more reliable than Murray. Yeah he really cleared out those bums he inherited. Not too bright a statement.

I think you should check on your sarcasm detector...

I really doubt it. Kelly seems like a good guy. He does a lot of nice things around Philadelphia community. He replaced McCoy with Murray. Is that racist?

Kelly may have problems relating easily with black culture. I have no reason to believe that but with a couple of ex-Eagles making this charge it may be an explanation. If so this is bad for the Eagles and good for the Giants but doesn't make Kelly a racist IMO.

“Shady" McCoy has a bad reputation off the field. He leaves 20 cent tips, holds female only parties, etc. He may be a problem in the locker room. I totally understand getting him off the team. Jackson too.

In comment 12402090 Steve in South Jersey said:

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I really doubt it. Kelly seems like a good guy. He does a lot of nice things around Philadelphia community. He replaced McCoy with Murray. Is that racist? Kelly may have problems relating easily with black culture. I have no reason to believe that but with a couple of ex-Eagles making this charge it may be an explanation. If so this is bad for the Eagles and good for the Giants but doesn't make Kelly a racist IMO. “Shady" McCoy has a bad reputation off the field. He leaves 20 cent tips, holds female only parties, etc. He may be a problem in the locker room. I totally understand getting him off the team. Jackson too.

He lead the league in rushing 2 years ago . . . but he's a cheap tipper. Yea, can't be having THOSE kind of guys in the locker room.

Anyway, i don't know if Chip is a racist, but he undoubtedly handled his first couple years in Philly poorly in terms of his relationship with players on the team. When you keep a guy who alienated people in the locker room (Cooper) and then dispatch of someone who is well-liked amongst his teammates (Jackson), it's only natural that resentment is going build up.

In comment 12402074 Torrag said:

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Foles track record is better than Bradfords. Even Mathis is one of the better OG's in the league. Mccoy has been much more reliable than Murray. Yeah he really cleared out those bums he inherited. Not too bright a statement.

I was parroting Eagle fans, so yeah.

NO one has the guts to call him one. Perhaps Kelly wants team oriented guys and Jackson and McCoy are ME oriented guys.

First by not disciplining Cooper and now being dismissive by blurting out the "I've got better things to do" crap.

I DON'T, in any way think Kelly is a racist, but myopic fool.



The selfish idiots who got run out of town deserved to be run, but Kelly gives them the ammunition to play the race card.

Ironically, the guy I feel most sorry for (or maybe disgusted) is Mike Vick. He "fought the law, (and PETA), the law won" When he stooped and kissed the Eagles' butt by buddying up to Riley, that was rock-bottom.

They are a dysfunctional family (the Eagles), held together by the fear of losing a pay-check, not by any sense of team loyalty.

In contrast - Remember when Michael Strahan stood up to Tom Coughlin, when the Old Man was being a jerk? What did Tom do ? - he went home and looked at himself in the mirror, and the next year picked up a Super Bowl Trophy, the next year

Strahan was being a bit if a jerk too (i.e., coming to meetings late just to test TC's rule). When MS recollects their conflict he always seems to forget his part in it.

And, Strahan was a bit of a jerk himself when he criticized Fassel while he was home burying his Mother.

was he being a god teammate realizing that people do stupid shit and you need to support teammates who are remorseful and trying to get past it.

Based on reports from Riley's former teammates, it didn't seem to be problem. You carry the baggage you are brought up with and sometimes it slips out, frequently because it is lubricated with alcohol.

He was an obnoxious asshole for most of his career.

In comment 12402045 Torrag said:

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I'd be more concerned with Kelly's roster development the last two seasons than vague insinuations of racism. His off season 'plan' was mystifying to everyone. This makes the second year in a row their talent level has regressed. They are a borderline .500 ball club at this point.

and yet the beat the Giants twice.. disgusting.

In comment 12402557 Greg from LI said:

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He was an obnoxious asshole for most of his career.

very true. he grew up after a few years of TC enlightenment. And after Tiki the dooshbag left and Shockey was injured then traded the whole tenor of the locker room seemed to change.

In comment 12402506 Manny in CA said:

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... Ironically, the guy I feel most sorry for (or maybe disgusted) is Mike Vick. He "fought the law, (and PETA), the law won" When he stooped and kissed the Eagles' butt by buddying up to Riley, that was rock-bottom. ...

Manny, WTF are you talking about? Vick didn't 'fight the law', Vick fought the dogs (against each other) and ran an interstate gambling ring. No surprise someone capable of that kind of garbage would have a problem buddying up to Cooper to save his own hide.

and Michael Vick go together very well.

being Manny.

In comment 12402090 Steve in South Jersey said:

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I really doubt it. Kelly seems like a good guy. He does a lot of nice things around Philadelphia community. He replaced McCoy with Murray. Is that racist? Kelly may have problems relating easily with black culture. I have no reason to believe that but with a couple of ex-Eagles making this charge it may be an explanation. If so this is bad for the Eagles and good for the Giants but doesn't make Kelly a racist IMO. “Shady" McCoy has a bad reputation off the field. He leaves 20 cent tips, holds female only parties, etc. He may be a problem in the locker room. I totally understand getting him off the team. Jackson too.

I'd rephrase that Kelly isn't a good guy, he's weird guy.

There is something just not right about him.

I don't think he's a racist by any means, but there is something just not right about him.

Any HC that walks by his players in the hall way and doesn't acknowledge them........that's weird.

big time for trading Foles away for Bradford, but he may have liked Sanchez better than Foles anyway, like so many Eagles fans, and he got his precious 2nd round pick in the deal. He likes Rowe a lot and that made Boykin expendable, I guess. Maybe he won't suffer any of these radical changes and maybe he is a great GM to boot. IF he wins 10 games again this season he will carry on. If not...