Patrick Causey, on Twitter @PhillySportsJD
Yesterday, Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly responded to LeSean McCoy's accusation that Kelly got rid of all the good black players. Apparently this struck a nerve with Jay Glazer.
Jay Glazer is a man of many talents. He is an NFL reporter extraordinaire, who rivals Adam Schefter as the go to source for breaking news in the NFL. He is also heavily involved with MMA, and along with MMA legend Randy Couture, has developed MMAthletics, which is "a full time training camp designed solely for professional athletes."
Philadelphia Eagles own Lane Johnson went through the program this offseason, and is in the best shape of his life as a result.
Apparently Glazer is not afraid to take people out on Twitter either. Following Chip Kelly's press conference, Glazer had some pointed remarks directed towards LeSean McCoy.
I'm sorry man but you just don't flippantly accuse ppl of this. I think it's complete bullshit and (cont) http://t.co/qjSbtxBFYf
— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) May 28, 2015
When you accuse someone, that label stays with you regardless of truth. Wrong for @cutondime25 to go there, dont bring it into the equation
— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) May 28, 2015
Didnt they replace McCoy w DeMarco Murray? I've known & trained w Murray since college & I'm pretty sure, actually I'm positive, he's black
— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) May 29, 2015
Lecture over… unless you're sure about something like that don't publicly label someone as it. You're guilty no matter what and it's wrong
— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) May 29, 2015
Standing ovation Mr. Glazer.
I covered McCoy's comments in detail before. And I don't want to continue to beat a dead horse here. But it seems that McCoy let his emotions get the best of him. Rather than seeing this move for what it really was — a business decision — he used a narrative that was being pushed by Stephen A. Smith (never a good idea) to enact revenge on his former employer.
While it is understandable that he was upset about getting traded from Philadelphia — where there is a sense that something truly special is being built — to Buffalo of all places, it was unprofessional to accuse someone of being a racist without any credible evidence to support that accusation.
The most important issue moving forward is whether the Eagles within the locker room believe McCoy's comments. From the responses we have seen to date, it seems that McCoy's claims are falling on deaf ears.
DeMarco Murray was one of the players brought in to replace McCoy. Told about McCoy's comments, Murray said: “I’m looking around…There are a lot of us out here. I’m not sure about that.”
Malcolm Jenkins, another African American player brought in by Chip Kelly, also refuted McCoy's claims: "I really wouldn't argue for or against what he said. That's his opinion and he definitely has a right to voice his opinion. I can only speak to my experience, and what I've seen over the last year I've been here has been nothing but fairness to me."
Jason Kelce, who has become a vocal leader for the Eagles over the last two years, said McCoy's comments were clearly an emotional response that he could ultimately end up regretting with time: "I don't think you even have to think about why. I think you understand that it is an emotional reaction to something that was not a personal decision whatsoever. This is a business and they thought that they were getting a great deal for less money and saving some cap room."
"He really has made emotional comments that unfortunately attack some other people personally. I respect LeSean McCoy, I played with him for a number of years and I liked him when he was on this team, but the fact of the matter is those comments don't warrant a response — I don't feel that Chip should even have to respond to something like that — because in all honesty we have plenty of guys out here who obviously know that's completely off base."
There was a saying we all heard growing up that seems especially fitting given the circumstances. It goes something like this: "those who mind don't matter, and those who matter, don't mind."
