Adrian Fedkiw
No more speculation.
No more rumors.
The seemingly never-ending contract dispute is over, Fletcher Cox is here to stay.
The Philadelphia Eagles and Cox agreed to a whopping six-year, $103 million extension Monday with $63-million guaranteed, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The guaranteed amount is the highest for a non-quarterback in NFL history.
DONE DEAL! #Eagles and DT Fletcher Cox agree to terms on a six-year extension through the 2022 season. #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/SnjW4oCVK1
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) June 13, 2016
More details on Fletcher Cox’s new deal: https://t.co/fdOWNKm7AX #FlyEaglesFlyhttps://t.co/hgopHpl5xR
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) June 13, 2016
Cox had been doing a fine job of trolling the internet this offseason with some cryptic tweets of emojis with a stop watch, but that’s no longer necessary.
He’s obviously ecstatic about his new deal.
WHAT A TIME..!!!!! #flyeaglesfly
— fletcher cox (@fcoxx_91) June 13, 2016
Thankful … https://t.co/FuQXbWCafu
— fletcher cox (@fcoxx_91) June 13, 2016
I would like to thank Mr.Lurie and the whole Eagles organization ….
— fletcher cox (@fcoxx_91) June 13, 2016
Some of Cox’s teammates took to Twitter as well to congratulate the Pro Bowl defensive tackle.
Huge Congratulations to @fcoxx_91!!! Teammates for a loooong time 👏🏻👏🏻
— Zach Ertz (@ZERTZ_86) June 13, 2016
@Eagles congrats big dog! Love it!!!! You deserve all of it
— Chase Daniel (@ChaseDaniel) June 13, 2016
I see you @fcoxx_91! We're taking over the city together for a long time! #Congrats #flyeaglesfly https://t.co/l1plXUGsFZ
— Lane Johnson (@LaneJohnson65) June 13, 2016
Congrats bro!! https://t.co/hoxxPQBlxQ
— Chris Maragos (@ChrisMaragos) June 13, 2016
Congratulations @fcoxx_91 #FlyEaglesFly https://t.co/vN79WZtYaZ
— Vinny Curry (@MrGetFlee99) June 13, 2016
Shout out to the homie @fcoxx_91 on the contract extension. Just let me know when I can get on the G5 with you and JP. Congrats bro 💰💰💰
— Brandon Brooks (@bbrooks_79) June 13, 2016
Congrats to @fcoxx_91 ! Steady making life a WHOLE lot easier for the rest of the D! Much deserved! #FlyEaglesFly
— Jordan Hicks (@JordanHicks) June 13, 2016
https://twitter.com/jmattjmattjmatt/status/742488884211113984
@fcoxx_91 gratz
— Beau Allen (@Beau_Allen) June 13, 2016
Congrats to my boy @fcoxx_91 on that deal! Major🔑
— Brandon Graham (@brandongraham55) June 13, 2016
Cox skipped the voluntary OTAs in an attempt to land a contract extension and despite numerous reports throughout the offseason saying that a deal was imminent, it never materialized.
Until now.
Cox checked in at the NovaCare Complex last Monday to get his physical prior to the mandatory three-day mini camp that began Tuesday. Eagles head coach Doug Pederson proclaimed during last Monday’s press conference that he was confident a deal would get done prior to training camp.
He was right.
The 25-year-old Cox racked up 9 1/2 sacks and 71 tackles in a breakout 2015 campaign which saw him make the Pro Bowl for the first time. He was also named a second-team All-Pro by the Associated Press for a second consecutive season.