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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - LeSean McCoy still hasn't spoken to Chip Kelly. The running back said his former coach called him twice, but he didn't answer. So he has yet to hear Kelly's reason for trading him to the Buffalo Bills last month.
McCoy said he heard Kelly say to reporters that money was the primary factor. He said he heard Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie say that Kelly thought his shifty running style wasn't ideally suited to his offense.
He has another theory.
"I don't think he likes or respects the stars. I'm being honest," McCoy told The Inquirer on Monday. "I think he likes the fact that it's 'Chip Kelly and the Eagles.' "
This offseason alone, Kelly traded McCoy and quarterback Nick Foles and watched wide receiver Jeremy Maclin leave via free agency. Longtime Eagles Todd Herremans and Trent Cole were released. A year ago, the Eagles cut receiver DeSean Jackson.
"It was 'DeSean Jackson - a high-flying, take-off-the-top-of-the-defense receiver.' Or 'the quick, elusive LeSean McCoy,' " McCoy said. "I don't think [Kelly] likes that."
McCoy has been a Bill for only 27 days and it's clear that he already has star status among his teammates. Monday marked his first official workout for new coach Rex Ryan. After practice he couldn't walk a step or complete an interview without being interrupted by players or team personnel looking to have a moment with the outgoing 26-year-old.
This was his first opportunity to talk with someone from the Philadelphia media since the trade. He bolted past Philly reporters two weeks ago when he made an appearance at Todd Herremans' charity event. He said he didn't want to rehash the past.
McCoy said that he has no animosity toward Kelly and that he intends to call his former coach soon. He understands the NFL is a business, but he said he felt disrespected with how the trade went down without his prior knowledge.
Like most observers, McCoy noticed the difference between Lurie's comments made two weeks ago at the NFL meeting and Kelly's when explaining the trade.
The owner said Kelly preferred north-to-south tailbacks like DeMarco Murray, whom the Eagles eventually signed. Kelly has focused on McCoy's $12 million salary-cap number even though the Eagles gave Murray a five-year, $40 million contract.
"I read what he said in the media and I agree with it," McCoy said of Lurie's comments. "There's nothing wrong with that. Chip felt like I wasn't a fit for his offense. But why not say that?
"It's hard to say that because if you turn on that tape when that [offense] isn't going I make that [stuff] happen. You see, he can't saythat. But I think that's how he felt."
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - LeSean McCoy still hasn't spoken to Chip Kelly. The running back said his former coach called him twice, but he didn't answer. So he has yet to hear Kelly's reason for trading him to the Buffalo Bills last month.
McCoy said he heard Kelly say to reporters that money was the primary factor. He said he heard Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie say that Kelly thought his shifty running style wasn't ideally suited to his offense.
He has another theory.
"I don't think he likes or respects the stars. I'm being honest," McCoy told The Inquirer on Monday. "I think he likes the fact that it's 'Chip Kelly and the Eagles.' "
This offseason alone, Kelly traded McCoy and quarterback Nick Foles and watched wide receiver Jeremy Maclin leave via free agency. Longtime Eagles Todd Herremans and Trent Cole were released. A year ago, the Eagles cut receiver DeSean Jackson.
"It was 'DeSean Jackson - a high-flying, take-off-the-top-of-the-defense receiver.' Or 'the quick, elusive LeSean McCoy,' " McCoy said. "I don't think [Kelly] likes that."
McCoy has been a Bill for only 27 days and it's clear that he already has star status among his teammates. Monday marked his first official workout for new coach Rex Ryan. After practice he couldn't walk a step or complete an interview without being interrupted by players or team personnel looking to have a moment with the outgoing 26-year-old.
This was his first opportunity to talk with someone from the Philadelphia media since the trade. He bolted past Philly reporters two weeks ago when he made an appearance at Todd Herremans' charity event. He said he didn't want to rehash the past.
McCoy said that he has no animosity toward Kelly and that he intends to call his former coach soon. He understands the NFL is a business, but he said he felt disrespected with how the trade went down without his prior knowledge.
Like most observers, McCoy noticed the difference between Lurie's comments made two weeks ago at the NFL meeting and Kelly's when explaining the trade.
The owner said Kelly preferred north-to-south tailbacks like DeMarco Murray, whom the Eagles eventually signed. Kelly has focused on McCoy's $12 million salary-cap number even though the Eagles gave Murray a five-year, $40 million contract.
"I read what he said in the media and I agree with it," McCoy said of Lurie's comments. "There's nothing wrong with that. Chip felt like I wasn't a fit for his offense. But why not say that?
"It's hard to say that because if you turn on that tape when that [offense] isn't going I make that [stuff] happen. You see, he can't saythat. But I think that's how he felt."
But I can't blame him, apparently he played in Philadelphia his whole career. Keep ya head up, McCoy.
for not letting the ncaa franchise die 
