Orlando Scandrick on Cowboys releasing him: ‘They gave up on me’
Orlando Scandrick spent the first 10 years of his career with the Dallas Cowboys, and it sounds like the defensive back is a little bitter over the way his tenure with the team ended.
Scandrick, who signed a two-year deal with the division rival Washington Redskins, told reporters on Tuesday that he feels the Cowboys “gave up on me.”
New #Redskins CB Orlando Scandrick: Whenever you get released, theres a part of you that feels like they gave up on you. Whether they gave up on me or not, in my mind, they gave up on me. I feel like Ive got a lot of football to play and … am going to continue to be productive.
— Kareem Copeland (@kareemcopeland) March 20, 2018
Ironically, Scandrick actually asked for his release from the Cowboys and they granted his request. However, he likely knew they were planning on cutting him.
Wait: didn't Scandrick ask the Cowboys to release him? https://t.co/1ln7G3zJoO
— Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) March 20, 2018
Seemed like he saw the writing on the wall. https://t.co/JZgFHr55ZE
— Kareem Copeland (@kareemcopeland) March 20, 2018
Scandrick will almost certainly be playing with a little added motivation when he faces Dallas next season, which will be twice assuming he’s healthy. While no 31-year-old player should be surprised when his team decides to go in another direction, Redskins fans should want Scandrick to take the divorce personally.
