Fletcher Cox is one of the few remaining members of the Philadelphia Eagles 2018 Super Bowl championship team. But his ten-year tenure with the team seems to be coming to an end.
Reports have come out on Thursday that the Eagles are releasing Cox, with a post-June 1st designation.
Fletcher Cox was released by the #Eagles with a post-June 1 designation, sources say. At 4p, $18 million would have become fully guaranteed. Cox is now a free agent but the team and his representatives continue to have discussions about a possible return.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 17, 2022
This move seems to be a pure salary cap move by the Eagles, as they will free up $18 million that would have been guaranteed to Cox if he wasn’t released before 4 pm on Thursday.
Cox has been extremely productive for the Eagles over the years, and the team could reportedly bring him back if Cox wanted to return on a smaller deal this offseason.
Eagles are working to bring him back under a reworked contract, per source. But he also can now listen to others. https://t.co/0zVDNawjR6
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 17, 2022
This news has led to a ton of reactions around the NFL world with many fans loving the possibility of Cox on their favorite team. That included former teammate Zach Ertz seemingly recruiting Cox to come to the Arizona Cardinals.
Come on out to the desert big dog @fcoxx_91 https://t.co/TrxgxRWckW
— Zach Ertz (@ZERTZ_86) March 17, 2022
Just remember this the next time yall want to talk about players being “greedy” and not honoring contracts. https://t.co/pIyf98c2hK
— Darius Butler (@DariusJButler) March 17, 2022
I mean, if Cox ends up coming to the Seahawks, I'd be OK with that. https://t.co/mPgfcUwi8q
— 12th Man Rising (@12thMan_Rising) March 17, 2022
https://twitter.com/MichaelKistNFL/status/1504555287172333575
Sounds like he could return to #Eagles on a smaller deal, but #Steelers did show interest at last season's trade deadline. https://t.co/KIXMh2W3TY
— Josh Carney (@ByJoshCarney) March 17, 2022
Given Cox’s huge contract number at an advanced age, it makes some sense that the Eagles would make this move. But it’s still notable that Cox is now available.
It remains to be seen whether or not the Eagles will be able to convince Cox to stay on a smaller deal. He will certainly be a huge get for anyone that is able to bring him in next season.
[Mike Garofolo on Twitter; photo from Eric Hartline/USA Today Sports]
