Chiefs Evan Mathis: Released. Can we afford him? - Page 20

Dragonocho · 06-11-2015, 02:07 PM

Eagles release Evan Mathis
Posted by Mike Florio on June 11, 2015, 3:56 PM EDT
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Evan Mathis didn’t get a new contract from the Eagles. He’ll now have a chance to get one elsewhere.

Per a league source, the Eagles have released the 11-year veteran only two days after word surfaced of his unhappiness with the team’s decision to rescind an offer from 2014 to pump up the back end of his contract.

A third-round pick of the Panthers in 2005, the 33-year-old Pro Bowler becomes a free agent. He can sign with any team.

Mathis joined the Eagles in 2011, qualifying for the Pro Bowl in each of the last two seasons. The move suggests that Eagles could find no trade partner for Mathis, who was under contract through 2016.

Mathis contends that the team offered an upgrade to his deal a year ago, and that the team pulled the offer from the table, explaining that, because Howie Roseman no longer is the General Manager, the offer is no longer valid.

Mathis had been due to make $5.5 million in 2015 and $6 million in 2016. The Eagles will take a cap charge of $1 million in each of the next two seasons, but they’ll avoid the $11.5 million in cash and cap space.

**DaneMcCloud** · 06-18-2015, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Detoxing

Probably wanted too much $$$.

He should have fired his agent because he'll get no where near the $5.5 million he would have earned had he kept his mouth shut in Philly.

ToxSocks · 06-18-2015, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

He should have fired his agent because he'll get no where near the $5.5 million he would have earned had he kept his mouth shut in Philly.

Pretty much. Dumbass.

mcaj22 · 06-18-2015, 12:53 PM

Welp, guess our window for making a run at a title with Alex Smith is closed now without Evan Mathis to get him over the hump.

penbrook · 06-18-2015, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

BJ Kissel ‏@ChiefsReporter 3m3 minutes ago
The #Chiefs are not pursuing free agent OL Evan Mathis, per coach Andy Reid.

What you actually think Reid is gonna say yea we have a lot of interest in Mathis and would love for him to be a Chief. SMH. It's what every coach says. I take what Reid said with a grain of salt.

**Easy 6** · 06-18-2015, 03:08 PM

Chances are, we have a better chance of signing Johnny Mathis than his brother Evan.

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Dragonocho Artist of the Bob Ross School Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Lansing Casino cash: $10000533	Evan Mathis: Released. Can we afford him? Eagles release Evan Mathis Posted by Mike Florio on June 11, 2015, 3:56 PM EDT Detroit Lions v Philadelphia Eagles Getty Images Evan Mathis didn’t get a new contract from the Eagles. He’ll now have a chance to get one elsewhere. Per a league source, the Eagles have released the 11-year veteran only two days after word surfaced of his unhappiness with the team’s decision to rescind an offer from 2014 to pump up the back end of his contract. A third-round pick of the Panthers in 2005, the 33-year-old Pro Bowler becomes a free agent. He can sign with any team. Mathis joined the Eagles in 2011, qualifying for the Pro Bowl in each of the last two seasons. The move suggests that Eagles could find no trade partner for Mathis, who was under contract through 2016. Mathis contends that the team offered an upgrade to his deal a year ago, and that the team pulled the offer from the table, explaining that, because Howie Roseman no longer is the General Manager, the offer is no longer valid. Mathis had been due to make $5.5 million in 2015 and $6 million in 2016. The Eagles will take a cap charge of $1 million in each of the next two seasons, but they’ll avoid the $11.5 million in cash and cap space.
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