Eagles

Report: LeSean McCoy Cut by Bills

By Russ Joy

Published: Aug 31st, 2019 · 10:13 AM EDT

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Man your battle stations. It’s finally happening. After years of prayers, tweets, and arguments at the dinner table, LeSean McCoy has been cut by the Buffalo Bills per ESPN’s Adam Schefter:

Surprise cut: Bills are releasing LeSean McCoy, per source.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 31, 2019

Now, I know what half of you are thinking: absolutely not. The Eagles’ all-time leader rusher is coming off the least productive season in his ten year NFL career, compiling 514 yards on 161 attempts and just three touchdowns. The numbers, eye test, and the historical averages of declining productivity for running backs over thirty years of age tell the rational fan everything they need to know.

But this is Philadelphia.

Twitter was immediately ablaze with people begging Howie Roseman and Co. to reunite Shady and his former dynamic duo partner DeSean Jackson as if it were fate:

https://twitter.com/MR_CHFN_JD/status/1167797357380956160?s=20

@iTweet_HOTFIRE bro an you imagine lesean and Jordan in our backfield w/ Carson 🤯🤯🤯 @Eagles let's make it happen

— Deraj Rellim 🔄 (@SwerveXGawd) August 31, 2019

Don't really care. Let me get LeSean McCoy back on the Eagles 😂

— Andrew (@TheGLATman) August 31, 2019

As it stands, the Eagles have no need nor space in the backfield for McCoy. They have veterans Jordan Howard and Darren Sproles, the ultimate X-factor Darren Sproles, and rookie standout Miles Sanders. Sometimes it’s better to listen to your head than your heart. Let’s hope Howie Roseman listens to reason.