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Following 11 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, veteran defensive tackle Fletcher Cox is set to return for year 12. After hitting the open market in free agency, Cox has agreed to a new deal to remain with the team. ESPN’s Adam Schefter took to Twitter to break the news. “Six-time Pro-Bowl DT Fletcher Cox is […]

The Philadelphia Eagles came up just short in the Super Bowl, losing to the Kansas City Chiefs 38-35. Now attention turns to the Eagles’ offseason where the team must figure out how to get back to the Big Game next year. That road to Super Bowl 58 starts with general manager Howie Roseman and company […]

Following the Russell Wilson deal, some experts predicted that the Denver Broncos would win the Super Bowl this season. That was obviously a wash. Now the Broncos are stuck with Wilson, while former coach Nathaniel Hackett left the building after 15 games. Wilson and the Broncos now have Sean Payton at the helm. That gives […]

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay is less than a week away from finally realizing his dream of playing in the Super Bowl, and he wouldn’t probably be having the opportunity to appear on the grandest stage of the sport if not for Fletcher Cox convincing him to go to Philly after he was traded there by […]

Fletcher Cox and the Philadelphia Eagles are going to the Super Bowl after defeating the San Francisco 49ers 31-7. Cox had plenty of reasons to celebrate and did so by partying with Eagles’ fans. Philadelphia will be returning to the Super Bowl after winning the championship in 2017. To celebrate the massive win, Fox received […]

The Dallas Cowboys handed the Philadelphia Eagles their second loss of the season in Week 16. While the Eagles might still be a league-leading 13-2, two of Philly’s defenders won’t be forgetting this Cowboys’ loss anytime soon. Dallas defeated Philadelphia 40-34. Following the loss, cornerback Darius Slay and defensive tackle Fletcher Cox took to Twitter […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are coming off a 1-0 start to the season in which they picked up a 38-35 victory over the Detroit Lions. The offense was especially impressive as the team scored the second-most points across the NFL. However, they have a tougher challenge in Week 2. The Eagles will be facing off with […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are transitioning into a new era with Nick Sirianni as the coach and Jalen Hurts under center. But they still have some old friends along for the ride. Franchise icons Jason Kelce and Fletcher Cox will be with the Eagles in 2022. Cox has made six Pro Bowls in his decade-long career, […]

Zach Ertz joined the Arizona Cardinals in mid-October. He was traded from the Philadelphia Eagles ahead of Week 6 of the regular season. Ertz left behind an eight-season career in Philadelphia, as well as a few of his teammates from the 2018 Super Bowl team. One of the last players from the championship team, defensive […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are hoping to return for a longer stay in the playoffs this year, but they may be doing so without Fletcher Cox. In a big move on Thursday, the Eagles released Cox with a post-June 1 designation, designating the 31-year-old to hit free agency, according to Mike Garafolo. Fletcher Cox was released […]

While teams across the league are making huge offseason trades and deals, the Philadelphia Eagles have been pretty quiet. However, NFL insider Ian Rapoport believes that Fletcher Cox could be the Birds’ first big move of the offseason. He tweeted the possibility of the blockbuster trade Friday morning. With all these big names being dealt, […]

Longtime Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Fletcher Cox found himself in trade rumors ahead of Tuesday’s deadline, but he wound up staying put as there wasn’t a whole lot of action. Right before the deadline passed, Cox took to Instagram with a simple message:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Fletcher […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Fletcher Cox has been a mainstay in Philly since coming into the NFL in 2012. However, with the Eagles struggling at 2-5 and Cox recently airing his grievances about the team’s defensive performance, could he be on the move? Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reports teams have been calling Philly about a Cox […]

The latest edition of Madden, Electronic Arts’ annual cash cow, releases on August 25. During a boring NFL offseason with limited live sporting events, Madden 21 received some extra attention this year. The game primarily generated waves for its always controversial player ratings. Between rookies always starting with low rankings to some superstars feeling disrespected, […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Fletcher Cox is fortunate enough to maintain excellent physical condition despite the coronavirus pandemic. Cox said he has a home gym, which has allowed him to establish normalcy in terms of being able to do all the workouts he would normally do in the offseason, via Martin Frank of the Delaware News […]

Most people would consider Los Angeles Rams superstar Aaron Donald to be the best defensive tackle in the NFL. After all, Donald has made First-Team All-Pro in five of his six seasons and is already a two-time Defensive Player of the Year. However, new Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay has a different opinion. When asked […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Fletcher Cox is coming off of a rather rough 2019 campaign in which he totaled 40 tackles, 3.5 sacks, a fumble recovery, and a defensive touchdown. He made the Pro Bowl, but that seemed to be based on his name more than anything else. That being said, Cox made one of […]

Philadelphia Eagles star Fletcher Cox fended off a burglar with a shotgun according to Tim McManus of ESPN. A complaint filed to Harrison Township Municipal Court last Wednesday alleges it was an ex-boyfriend of a woman that was staying at Cox’s residence. The suspect damaged a vehicle on the property by throwing rocks through the […]

On Sunday Night Football in Week 7, the Philadelphia Eagles had the opportunity to take control of the NFC East by defeating the Dallas Cowboys. The game turned into a 37-10 blowout in favor of Dallas. After losing two games straight, the 3-4 Eagles will face the 5-1 Buffalo Bills in Week 8. While Philadelphia […]

In what might be the biggest the game of the year for both teams, Sunday will feature an NFC East showdown between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys. Given each team’s 3-3 record and the fact that Dallas is in the midst three-game skid, this game has the potential to define the rest of […]

The Philadelphia Eagles’ pass rush has been very pedestrian over the first six weeks of the season, as the Eagles have totaled just 14 sacks. Much of that is due to the lack of production from star defensive lineman Fletcher Cox, who has surprisingly yet to register a sack this season. But the 28-year-old is […]

Although teams have been able to abuse the Philadelphia Eagles’ secondary so far this season, the team’s run defense has been its saving grace. The only team that allows fewer rushing yards per game is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who have Ndamukong Suh stuffing opposing running backs at the line of scrimmage. In a division […]

Most scrutiny related to the Philadelphia Eagles struggles over the first three games of the regular season concerns offense, but that’s not entirely fair. The Eagles have hardly been as explosive as many anticipated coming into a season in which Carson Wentz is healthy and they brought back DeSean Jackson, but still rank 10th in […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will be returning to Lincoln Financial Field in Week 3 to take on the Detroit Lions. The Eagles are 1-0 at home this season but are coming off a road loss against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 2. To begin the season, Philadelphia looked as if they were going to be upset […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Fletcher Cox is used to getting to the quarterback, but so far this season, that has been a challenge for the veteran. Through the Eagles’ first two games, Cox has not logged a single sack. As a matter of fact, Philadelphia as a whole has not been applying much pressure, as […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are getting one of their offensive weapons back in time for Week 1. On Thursday, tight end Dallas Goedert was a full participant in practice. Goedert sustained a calf injury nearly a month ago in practice and has been limited in practice since. The good news is, the second-year tight end was […]

Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro defensive tackle Fletcher Cox is expected to play in Week 1 against the Washington Redskins, according to executive vice president of football operations Howie Roseman. Cox has been rehabbing from offseason foot surgery all summer, but Roseman told reporters that he expects Cox to be ready for the season opener (per Josh […]

When Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Fletcher Cox will return to the field is still up in the air, but he says he is a good position. Cox had offseason foot surgery and hasn’t participated in any team practices. The last few days he has raised even more eyebrows because he wasn’t working out on the […]

CLUTCH Summary: In the NFL, guys like Amari Cooper and DeAndre Hopkins, while appreciated, are still somehow underrated by the general public.  With the NFL Top 100 List out there, it’s time to acknowledge how guys like Amari Cooper and DeAndre Hopkins are actually underrated.  It’s not just the skill position guys not receiving the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are taking things slowly with star defensive tackle Fletcher Cox. Cox has been suited up at training camp but isn’t participating in any team drills as he recovers from a foot injury, per Paul Domowitch of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Cox injured his foot in the team’s playoff loss to the Saints last […]

Despite winning a Super Bowl just a few seasons ago, the Philadelphia Eagles are still eyeing one goal and one goal only — another Super Bowl title, of course. According to Eagles All-Pro defensive tackle Fletcher Cox, Philadelphia’s goal has not changed due to the fact that the NFC East franchise is only a few […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Fletcher Cox is one of the best defensive players in the NFL. Another defensive tackle, Aaron Donald of the Los Angeles Rams, is arguably the best overall player in the league. Not only do Cox and Donald happen to play the same position for their respective franchises, but the two standout […]

Fletcher Cox and Alshon Jeffery are already getting ready for the start of the 2019 Philadelphia Eagles season before the team begins training camp. Cox and Jeffery are working out at Southern Methodist University. Cox shared a video of the session on his Instagram story Tuesday. There are likely few players as ready to get […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Fletcher Cox is one of the most underrated players in the league. He’s established himself as one of the NFL’s best defensive players, but doesn’t get quite as much attention as many of his counterparts. He’s not Aaron Donald, but he might be the next best defensive tackle after him. Cox […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are one of two teams expected to compete for an NFC East crown come the 2019 season, with the rival Dallas Cowboys prime to find at least some success as well. However, if the Eagles are going to return to the postseason for the third consecutive year, Philadelphia will surely need the […]

Fletcher Cox is on the road toward recovery. After video surfaced over the weekend of the Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman riding a push scooter, ESPN’s Tim McManus reports that Cox underwent surgery on his right foot earlier this offseason and is currently going through the process of a successful recovery. Eagles DT Fletcher Cox had […]

On Monday morning, a scathing report surfaced about Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz, with Joseph Santoliquito of Philly Voice stating that Wentz is not loved within the Eagles’ locker room and is viewed as a selfish, egotistical player. A couple of Eagles players have already come out to dispute the report, with defensive lineman Fletcher […]

It has been nothing short of a struggle for the Philadelphia Eagles to find consistent success this season, which has pushed them to a 4-5 start to the 2018 campaign heading into Week 11 action against the New Orleans Saints. Despite all of that, star defensive tackle Fletcher Cox has voiced that there isn’t any […]

It’s hard to say that the Philadelphia Eagles have been lucky with injuries given the season-ending ones suffered by MVP-hopeful quarterback Carson Wentz and star offensive tackle Jason Peters, but ahead of Super Bowl LII, Philly has a fairly clean injury report. The five players listed, running back Jay Ajayi (ankle), defensive tackle Fletcher Cox (calf), […]