Eagles cut veteran cornerback in the middle of the night after viral play sparks fan outrage

The controversy erupted when video footage captured the defender standing motionless, making no effort to tackle Giants running back Cam Skattebo on a 1-yard touchdown in the third quarter. While teammates scrambled to stop the play, he merely watched — a moment that exploded across social media.

Thousands of furious fans flooded X, demanding the player’s immediate release. The Eagles responded swiftly, notifying him of his release that same night, mere hours after the game concluded, in a bold statement of accountability.

Yeah, Adoree Jackson is unplayable at this point pic.twitter.com/nfmzWa3tki

— Brenden Deeg (@BrendenDeeg_) October 10, 2025

The cornerback, who signed a one-year, $1.755 million contract with Philadelphia in March 2025, played in five games this season, logging 20 total tackles. Despite his veteran status, his apparent lack of effort in a nationally televised game was deemed unacceptable by coaches and fans alike.

A former first-round draft pick with 82 career starts, he was expected to bring leadership and stability to the Eagles’ secondary. Instead, his time in Philadelphia ended abruptly after a single play that epitomized a struggling defense.

The move comes at a challenging moment for the Eagles, who also lost star cornerback Quinyon Mitchell to a hamstring injury in the same game. However, head coach Nick Sirianni and the front office made it clear: effort trumps experience.

The team is likely to elevate Mac McWilliams or Eli Ricks from the practice squad ahead of their Week 7 clash with the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football.

As one fan posted in a viral reaction shortly after the news: “The Eagles may have lost the game, but they just earned back our respect.”