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Originally Posted by Daseal
A lot of people blasting Philly for this move. As a fan in their division I don't like it. McCoy was terrible last year. They traded a RB, granted a very good one, for an extremely talented LB. The big thing here is their cap. McCoy was going to make what, 30ish million over the next 2 years? Alonso 1.5 million? Thats an extra 28.5 they get to spend. They'll go to the draft and get another RB, especially this year.
Now they have the room to go get someone like a Mike Ipuitati (sp?) and/or a Suh. People we don't want to see. They got rid of a RB with declining production for an injured LB. I consider the two players about even. I think the cap savings is really big, especially after they cut Ryans.
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I agree he was terrible last year, had only 4 games where he broke 100 yards. He was approaching the "not worth what they were going to pay you" level.
The Eagles have a really good O-line that any talented back or two will do well behind. As Timmy Smith proved, any back can look good behind a great O-line. Not saying McCoy is not good but he is not worth the big bucks they were going to have to pay him.
The winning teams make these kind of moves, replacing expensive players with younger cheaper players.
As Daseal said this upcoming draft is really a strong RB class.
McCoy was a second round pick, so it is not like they invested a ton in him.