Matt Vs. The Philadelphia Eagles March 2014 Edition

The month of March 2014 concluded with several rounds of swift revelations in the world of Philadelphia professional sports.The Philadelphia 76ers finally ended their 26 game losing streak by beating the Detroit Pistons while the aging Philadelphia Phillies kicked off their season with a surprising win over the Texas Rangers. The Flyers are still in a good position for the hockey post-season. This leaves the Philadelphia Eagles who's big move was releasing Pro Bowl wide receiver DeSean Jackson. Jackson and Eagles coach Chip Kelly clashed several times during last season and in the months since.

There was a report released about Jackson's possible gang ties but I feel like the receiver's ticket out of here was punched months ago. Personally I feel that letting him go will certainly negatively impact the Eagles' upcoming 2014 season. He was a leading all star receiver on a team that throughout its history, has not had many notable receivers. Letting him go without a trade means that the Eagles essentially got noting for him not even draft picks. The Eagles overachieved in the 2013 season and getting rid of a key member of that team does not move the team forward. Eagles fans have been largely singing Chip Kelly's praises, but only time will tell if this move will have a larger impact than a roster change.

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