It’s an offseason of change for the Eagles, who may have one other set of massive footwear to fill in 2024 with Fletcher Cox, becoming a member of Jason Kelce, asserting he has determined to retire from the NFL after 12 seasons in Philly.
The writing was seemingly on the wall following the Eagles postseason loss again in January, with Jordan Davis alluding to Cox not returning, and the veteran DT cleansing out each inch of his locker. Now, we all know it’s official.
Cox thanked the Eagles group, together with Jeffery Lurie and Howie Roseman, Doug Pederson and Nick Sirianni — whereas subtly omitting Chip Kelly from that listing — and talked about how particular it was to appreciate his dream of taking part in within the NFL, and for Philly. He lauded the Metropolis of Brotherly Love for a way passionate, intense and demanding the followers are, and recalled how breathtaking it was to hoist the Lombardi Trophy on the Rocky steps to a sea of people that had been so deeply invested.
The DT additionally made a particular notice of the Core 4 — Brandon Graham, Jason Kelce, and Lane Johnson — and their bond, in addition to identified Trent Cole’s mentorship, and Vinny Curry’s brotherhood.
Cox ended his profession as a 6x Professional Bowler, first-team All-Professional in 2018, member of the Corridor-of-Fame’s All-2010s Group, and a Tremendous Bowl Champion. He by no means missed greater than a pair video games in a season, and performed in 188 common season video games for the Eagles, began in 182, and notched 519 complete tackles, 173 QB hits, 70 sacks, 16 pressured fumbles, 14 fumble recoveries, and three touchdowns.
Regardless of choices to signal elsewhere the previous couple of offseasons, Cox defined that after speaking to different teammates who left Philly, he realized that staying at house meant greater than taking the largest contract. He was in a position to end his profession in the identical place he began, which is a large feat — notably for a defensive deal with.
