We recently reported that Fletcher Cox could be the next Eagle in line to receive a new contract. Today, Howard Eskin not only confirmed that the Eagles are indeed working on a deal with the Pro-Bowler, but working on a big one.
Fletcher Cox #eagles would be one of top 3 to 4 at his position when deal gets done. And he clearly is at that level in #NFL @FOX29philly
— Howard Eskin (@howardeskin) February 1, 2016
Negotiations continue between #eagles and DT-DL Fletcher Cox for deal that could be worth over 100M w 60-70M guaranteed. @FOX29philly
— Howard Eskin (@howardeskin) February 1, 2016
To put that into perspective, here’s how the top 6 Defensive Ends in the league rank when it comes to salary in 2016.
After being named as a Pro Bowler for the first time in his career, the Defensive End is comparable with some of the biggest names in the league at his position. A career year saw Cox rack up a monster 9.5 sacks and an intimidating 50 tackles. At just 25 and entering a 4-3 system that would only tend to his skill set, Cox could enjoy another career season.
