Jeremy Macklin Signs With the Kansas City Chiefs
Philadelphia Eagles Wide receiver Jeremy Macklin has reportedly agreed to a new contract with the Kansas City Chiefs. The move will reunite Macklin with Head Coach Andy Reid, who was a big part of the decision for the Eagles to draft Macklin in the 2009 NFL draft.
The Eagles and Macklin have been headed for a split ever since the two failed to get a multi-year extension done two off seasons ago. While an injury wiped out his contract year, Macklin wanted to bet on himself on a one year deal. Making him a free agent this off season. After racking up over 1300 receiving yards in 2014 he cashed in on a deal with the Chiefs that is reportedly worth $11 million per year.
The market is different this off season and the Eagles, who were looking for a bigger receiver, can sign Andre Johnson for much less that it would have cost them to resign Macklin. In Kansas City, Macklin becomes the legit number one receiver and the team will likely look to get out of the $56 million deal for Dwayne Bowe.
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Macklin becomes the latest Eagle to leave the team under Chip Kelly's tenure. Last off season the team released DeSean Jackson. This year they traded away LeSean McCoy, let Macklin walk, and released long time starting offensive lineman Tom Herrremans.
In a front office shake up earlier this off season, Kelly was placed in charge of all personnel decisions for the Eagles. Even though the team has won 10 games in each of the last two season Kelly continues to reshape the roster in his own image. He is unafraid to make unpopular decisions believes in his system.
