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Jeremy Maclin released by Kansas City Chiefs after two seasons
The Kansas City Chiefs announced Friday that they had released wide receiver Jeremy Maclin.
The move, which came after the Chiefs wrapped up the second week of voluntary workouts, saves them $10 million in salary-cap space because Maclin was cut after June 1; they had just $3.5 million available before.
"These decisions are never easy, especially with a player like Jeremy, who I've grown close with on and off the football field over the years," said Chiefs coach Andy Reid, who also coached Maclin with the Philadelphia Eagles. "I have a lot of respect for the way he goes about his business and how he handles himself as a professional. I wish him the best of luck moving forward."
Maclin, 29, signed a five-year, $55 million contract with Kansas City in 2015. With his release, the Chiefs now have just $7.7 million allocated to 11 wide receivers.
The team forfeited a third-round pick in 2016 and a sixth-round pick this year for tampering with Maclin when he was a free agent in 2015.
The move, which came after the Chiefs wrapped up the second week of voluntary workouts, saves them $10 million in salary-cap space because Maclin was cut after June 1; they had just $3.5 million available before.
"These decisions are never easy, especially with a player like Jeremy, who I've grown close with on and off the football field over the years," said Chiefs coach Andy Reid, who also coached Maclin with the Philadelphia Eagles. "I have a lot of respect for the way he goes about his business and how he handles himself as a professional. I wish him the best of luck moving forward."
Maclin, 29, signed a five-year, $55 million contract with Kansas City in 2015. With his release, the Chiefs now have just $7.7 million allocated to 11 wide receivers.
The team forfeited a third-round pick in 2016 and a sixth-round pick this year for tampering with Maclin when he was a free agent in 2015.
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