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As many expected, Cary Williams is gone. The Eagles released him on Tuesday morning in a move that saves the team $6.5 million in cap space. It wouldn't necessarily be correct to call Williams a cap casualty, however. According to the veteran cornerback, Philadelphia didn't even ask him about altering his deal. Williams said the team wanted to move on.
Cary "The team wanted to go in a different direction."
— 975TheFanatic (@975TheFanatic) March 3, 2015
Cary Williams "They didn't give me a chance to take a pay cut or come back to the team... That's their decision."
— 975TheFanatic (@975TheFanatic) March 3, 2015
More reactions to the release of Williams below, including how this move impacts Philadelphia's cap situation:
The Eagles currently only have three cornerbacks under contract in 2015: Brandon Boykin, Nolan Carroll, Jaylen Watkins.
— Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) March 3, 2015
Cary Williams: Not as bad as everyone (me included) made him out to be but mistakes were bunched and pronounced. Adequate #2, replaceable.
— Dan Klausner (@dklausner) March 3, 2015
How badly do you think Allen Hurns wants Cary Williams to sign with the Texans or Titans?
— Mike Kaye (@mike_e_kaye) March 3, 2015
And here's @gregcosell breaking down some of the cornerbacks who will be available in free agency http://t.co/oLi607mLbY
— Eagles Insider (@EaglesInsider) March 3, 2015
Move essentially guarantees team will be looking for three new secondary starters in free agency. Fletcher, Allen are FAs.
— Sheil Kapadia (@SheilKapadia) March 3, 2015
Eagles announce release of CB Cary Williams. Not a surprise. Expect them to make a big push for free agent CB Byron Maxwell
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) March 3, 2015
Will be interesting to see if Cary Williams fits back in Ravens locker room on lesser deal. Had some great moments there but drama too
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) March 3, 2015
Eagles must feel confident that they'll be successful shoppers in free agency.
— Tim McManus (@Tim_McManus) March 3, 2015
"I had a great time in Philadelphia. I enjoyed the fans and my time there." -- Cary Williams on @975TheFanatic
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) March 3, 2015
Cary Williams he has no quarrel with organization.
— Les Bowen (@LesBowen) March 3, 2015
Despite occasionally being a vocal critic of Chip Kelly's practices, Cary Williams said on 97.5 that he had no issues with the #Eagles.
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) March 3, 2015
I would say odds of Nolan Carroll starting for the Eagles next season have risen sharply.
— Les Bowen (@LesBowen) March 3, 2015
The Eagles' 2015 adjusted cap is $159,872,378. That includes $15,715,700 in 2014 carryover. They have about $33 million available now.
— Reuben Frank (@RoobCSN) March 3, 2015