Since being traded to Buffalo, LeSean McCoy hasn't been shy in expressing his displeasures about some things in the Eagles organization. While most fans appreciated McCoy's time and effort in Eagles green, some may have jumped off of that ship after he accused Chip Kelly of getting rid of all of the good black players.
Former Eagles signal caller Michael Vick was reunited with McCoy and DeSean Jackson this past weekend at one of Jackson's charity events and chimed in on the back and forth between McCoy and head coach Chip Kelly with NJ.com's Jordan Ranaan.
"I try to give my little piece of advice that I can offer him. He's his own man. He has his own feelings and emotions. So I can't interfere with that," Vick said Monday at Ron Jaworski's Celebrity Golf Challenge at Blue Heron Pines. "The only thing I try to tell him is stay positive, don't expose yourself so much. You're still blessed to be playing in the NFL, a great league, and don't take things so personal. Your life is great on and off the field. Keep it that way."
Vick, who spent last season with the New York Jets, is currently looking for a job this season. Being without a spot on an NFL team hasn't kept him from keeping in touch with teammates like McCoy and Riley Cooper, who, according to NJ.com, Vick has been talking to as well.
"I talked to [wide receiver Riley] Cooper two weeks ago. He called me looking for Shady," Vick said. "We all stay in contact. That is the way it's supposed to be."
McCoy's comments about Kelly's system and the way the Eagles organization hasn't sat well with plenty of people, but Vick doesn't really understand why he said it in the first place. Vick went on to say that he doesn't think any of that has truth behind it when it comes to Kelly.
"I don't know why Shady said that. Maybe it was because of personal encounters. We just try to leave it at that, but I know Shady has moved on, Chip has moved on and we should all leave it at that."
"I know Chip personally and I don't feel that way about him. I try not to even look at it that way.
McCoy and Vick were teammates with the Eagles over five seasons. McCoy always looked up to Vick as a big brother and it seems as if Vick is continuing to look out for McCoy as he gets settled into his new home with the Bills.
In five seasons with the Eagles, Vick completed 59.5% of his passes, threw 57 touchdowns and 33 interceptions. He also rushed for 1,998 yards and 15 touchdowns.
Brandon Apter is a contributing writer for Eagledelphia.com
