Eagles re-sign Fletcher Cox two days after release

Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Fletcher Cox. Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

Eagles re-sign six-time Pro Bowl DT Fletcher Cox two days after release

By Adam Stites | Last updated 3/19/22

The Philadelphia Eagles are keeping six-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Fletcher Cox after all, the team announced Saturday.

Cox, 31, has spent his entire career with the Eagles after getting picked by the team in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He was cut by the team Thursday afternoon in a move that saved $16 million before returning on a one-year deal two days later.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the new contract will pay Cox $14 million for the 2022 season.

With his cap hit originally set to spike in 2022, Philadelphia engaged in trade discussions centering around Cox during the 2021 season, but elected not to move the defensive tackle before the trade deadline.

Fletcher Cox says Howie Roseman kept him involved in all the trade talk this past week, which he appreciated. Happy to remain with the #Eagles pic.twitter.com/fMmNT9R7Rw
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) November 5, 2021

Cox finished the 2021 season with 3.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery touchdown, but missed out on a trip to the Pro Bowl for the first time since the 2014 season. In 10 seasons with the Eagles, Cox has 58 career sacks with 14 forced fumbles.

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