Riley Cooper released from Eagles

[biggator6]

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/14741159/riley-cooper-released-philadelphia-eagles-6-seasons

 

[dubster1]

 

[Chomper]

Not too surprising.

 

[Concrete Helmet]

Belichick will probably pick him up and get 2 or 3 years out of him....

 

[Ancient Reptile]

Looks like he has made about ten mil, should tide him over.

 

[Double Gator Dad]

I am not condoning what Riley did but I guess I struggle with a league and players that are outraged over a word but have no problem playing beside a murderer or a man that beats up women.

 

[cornbread]

 

[NVGator]

Come on, Jags.

 

[TheBigClaw]

I am not condoning what Riley did but I guess I struggle with a league and players that are outraged over a word but have no problem playing beside a murderer or a man that beats up women.

It's the country we live in today.


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[ReelGatorDoc]

Beyoncé didn't pull any punches with her "music". Figured Cooper wouldn't have been invited to
Sing along.

 

[itsgr82bag8r]

Riley should get reparations.

 

[TheDouglas78]

He got a contract extension after he said the word at the country concert. His performance the last two seasons hasn't lived up to that extension. Business move, he will probably be picked up by the 49ers and Chip Kelly.

 

[WobbleGator]

Another team will be willing to sign him.

 

[Alagator]

I am not condoning what Riley did but I guess I struggle with a league and players that are outraged over a word but have no problem playing beside a murderer or a man that beats up women.

.... Add to that the quote appears to have been taken out of context. Supposedly he was actually referring to a couple white guys when saying the n word. Also and importantly it was said that he and his teammates say that word to each other on the field and in the locker room regularly. As we know, many African Americans call each other that word, even endearingly. So, it seems as if it's a case where cooper took on some of that culture and then suddenly forgot he was at a "country music concert" instead of hanging with his teammates.

You seriously believe that non of the 70% of nfl players who happen to be black never call Riley or other whites "cracker" ? But it's a non issue because they get a free pass on that. This whole thing was a non issue made into a dramatic event because of a cell phone camera, social media and ESPN stoking the flames for ratings.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Belichick will probably pick him up and get 2 or 3 years out of him....

OH YEAH! Like clockwork, baby. Except I think you are supposed to say "I hope/bet the Patriots will sign him and make proper use if his skillset" with all former Gators.

 

[rogdochar]

Riley should be more serviceable than most incoming rookie WRs.