My issue was the "Gang Connections" excuse. They should of just kept it 100 and said Chip didn't like him cause we all know that was the case. Anyways, he's gone and i've moved on but I just don't like how the situation was handled. We will always have Miracle at the Meadowlands III though and though countless other ETHER he gave out.
Come on, You know he has to be politically correct now a days. He said he cut Desean as a football decison. I have never seen a coach say he didn't like the player therefore he cut him. Even with Terrell Owens, You never heard Andy Reid tell the real reason why he deactivated and then cut him (other than conduct detrimental to the team).
1. Desean was cut primarily based on his contract (it didn't help that he complained for a new contract after the saints playoff loss), he was due to make 10 million as an Eagle. So this off season, they are free 10 million dollars to spend in free agency. Dez and/or Demaryius could be free agents. I think if they are, With Jeremy Maclin's 5 million dollars off the books as well, Chip will throw the bank at one of them if they fall into free agency.
2. Also Chip probably thinking long term, does not think that Desean can sustain himself for that long injury wise in the offense he is trying to run. Sure he is a home run threat but If you watched the offense they are a run heavy, hybrid west coast spread offense in hyper drive that occasionally will throw it deep and often throw screen plays. This offense needs big strong wideouts who will consistently make the tough catches and get seperation. There are times that Desean due to his size disappears in games.Better off cutting ties with him now when the going is good.
3. Also the Draft is deep at wideout again headlined by the 6 foot 6 Dorial Green-Beckham who could fall in the draft due to character issues a la Randy Moss, There is also Amari Cooper, Nelson Agholor and Rashad Green
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It was a calculated football move. Pretty sure Howie Rosemond and Chip discussed it extensively
Not saying Chip loved the guy but he didn't cut based purely on hating him, he was scheming.
Gang Connections was media created, you never heard Chip say that or Howie say it. They even said that is not the reason they cut him. Media really blew it out of proportion in my opinion.
I am just mad they couldn't pull off trade to get that lil nikka far away from the nfc east. I would have taken a seventh rounder just to keep him away from the cowboys giants or redskins.