Nick Piccone
The Eagles have released Mychal Kendricks, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Eagles releasing veteran LB Mychal Kendricks, per source. Kendricks spent six years with Eagles; he’s not expected to be unemployed long.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 22, 2018
ESPN’s Field Yates reported that Kendricks was cut with a post June 1 designation, meaning the Eagles will receive $6 million in cap space instead of the $4.4 million had Kendricks was released sooner.
A source adds that Kendricks was released with the post-June 1 designation, meaning Philadelphia will receive $6M in cap space on June 2. https://t.co/bkfTXyRbvB
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) May 22, 2018
Les Bowen interacted with Kendricks earlier in the day and didn’t seem to notice anything was about to go down.
Really strange move, on the day Paul Worrilow leaves the field on a cart. I saw Mychal leaving NovaCare in shorts and sandals before today's OTAs, said hi to him, assumed he wasn't practicing because of offseason knee surgery. https://t.co/2U62YeOelX
— Les Bowen (@LesBowen) May 22, 2018
Rumors have been going on for years regarding the Eagles either trading or releasing the linebacker. And, according to Emmanuel Acho, Kendricks isn’t miffed.
Just talked to my guy Mychal Kendricks, safe to say he’s not upset… details of convo coming soon. #Eagles
— Emmanuel Acho (@thEMANacho) May 22, 2018
Adrian checks in:
Kendicks' release tells me a lot of what the Eagles think of Corey Nelson. Interesting that they'd make this move on a day when Paul Worrilow injured his knee. Also surprised Eagles weren't able to to work out a trade for Kendricks.
— The Bitter Birds (@AdrianFedkiw) May 22, 2018
Eagles did a great job of utilizing Kendricks' strengths last year when his snaps were limited, blitzing A gap and ranging sideline to sideline. Schwartz doesn't blitz LBs much though. When Hicks got hurt and snaps increased, weaknesses like coverage ability were exposed.
— The Bitter Birds (@AdrianFedkiw) May 22, 2018
It’s official.
Roster Move: #Eagles have released LB Mychal Kendricks. pic.twitter.com/e1grl1EUbn
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 22, 2018
What do Howie and Joe got up their sleeves? Discuss.
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