Report: Eagles, Cox 'Close To New Deal' Worth Over $50 Million Guaranteed
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Just like the fictional wide receiver Rod Tidwell -- played by Cuba Gooding Jr. -- once said in the 1996 film Jerry Maguire,
Well, in this case, show Fletcher Cox the money. Cox and the Eagles are "close to a new deal" that could be worth over $50 million guaranteed with an average annual cap hit north of $15 million, according to an NJ.com report.
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Cox, 25, is one of the best defensive lineman in the NFL and probably the Eagles' most valuable player. The 2015 Pro Bowler was the team's 12th overall pick in 2012 and --- barring a new deal --- is set to make about $8 million in 2016 before becoming a free-agent in 2017.
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In four seasons, Cox has missed just one game. Last season, the 6-4, 300 pound defensive lineman recorded 71 total tackles, 9.5 sacks, and 3 forced fumbles --- all career highs.
Update: 10:57am
Fletcher Cox tweets that the reports are untrue:
Can the reporters please stop the nonsense nothing is true to what they are reporting ... SAD
— fletcher cox (@fcoxx_91) February 9, 2016