The Eagles have converted $13.925M of Fletcher Cox‘s base salary into a signing bonus (Twitter link via Field Yates of ESPN.com). With a little help from the veteran defensive tackle, the Birds have created roughly $11.14M in cap space for 2021.
Cox is tied to Philly through the 2022 season as he plays out his six-year, $103M deal. Cox has mostly held up his end of the bargain. At the time of the signing, he was coming off of his first-ever Pro Bowl appearance. Now, he’s up to six straight, including a 2018 All-Pro nod.
Cox remains a key cog on the Eagles’ defensive line, having notched 6.5 sacks from the interior last year. If Cox loses a step, the Eagles might not be inclined to carry his $23.8M cap hit into 2022. But, for now, they’re able to comfortably keep him on the roster, thanks to the payout adjustment.
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