This is the first of what could be a handful of moves as the Eagles clean up the salary cap, tighten up the roster and prepare for free agency (March 9) and the NFL Draft in April. Wide receiver is a position that must give more production, so releasing veteran Riley Cooper on Monday wasn't all that surprising.
His production dwindled since the breakout season of 2013 when he caught 47 passes, scored eight touchdowns and averaged 17.8 yards per reception. The 2014 catch total of 55 was a career high, but Cooper scored only three touchdowns as the team’s passing game took a step back.