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With Ryan fired and his offensive coordinator Rich Kotite replacing him, there was a near mutiny among the defensive players, who were unfailingly loyal to Ryan, wanted his defensive coordinator Jeff Fisher to replace him and didn't respect Kotite. That led to the great free agent exodus over the next few years, which saw Reggie White, Seth Joyner, Clyde Simmons, Keith Jackson, Keith Byars, Eric Allen and numerous others to leave.

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White departed Eagles in post-Kotite exodus after defensive players rejected new coach.

Reggie White left the Eagles as part of a free agent exodus following Rich Kotite's hiring as head coach in 1991, when defensive players who were loyal to Buddy Ryan and wanted defensive coordinator Jeff Fisher to replace him did not respect Kotite, leading to a near mutiny and the departure of numerous defensive stars including Seth Joyner, Clyde Simmons, Keith Jackson, Keith Byars, Eric Allen and others over the next few years.

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