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Good, bad and ugly: Fallout from Jeremy Maclin’s release

By Geoffrey Knox

Dec 7, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jeremy Maclin (18) scores a touchdown past Seattle Seahawks free safety Earl Thomas (29) during the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 7, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jeremy Maclin (18) scores a touchdown past Seattle Seahawks free safety Earl Thomas (29) during the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 15, 2017; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Jeremy Maclin (19) warms up for the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Divisional playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 15, 2017; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Jeremy Maclin (19) warms up for the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Divisional playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports /

2. The Bad:

Baseball is our great country’s national pastime. Football is America’s passion. Have you ever heard two fans argue over any other sport with the same spirit that they’d argue over anything concerning the pigskin? Take this whole Maclin thing for instance. Most of the debate about a possible return has been pretty peaceful. In other circles, social media for instance, the discussion can get downright nasty.

Some of the misconception about Maclin’s departure revolves around the fact that the belief was former head coach Chip Kelly shipped him off in the same fashion that he dismissed a few of the other fan favorites, most notably the aforementioned McCoy and DeSean Jackson. That actually wasn’t the case. The Eagles offered Maclin a deal that he refused for a better deal with the Kansas City Chiefs. The “business” of the NFL worked in his favor on that occasion. Should we be upset now that he’s seeing the other side of it?

Isn’t this the destination of most professional athletes? You leave the game, or the game leaves you.

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