‘Something to See’: The Eagles Rooming for the Future Hall of Hunger?

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Eagles All-Pro Fletcher Cox collected just 3.5 sacks – which ranks as the second-lowest total of his career – in 2021.

Get ready for gossip season! The NFL’s free agent kickoff period is scheduled to begin March 16 at 4 p.m. KST, but teams can begin talking to potential players on March 14 in the meantime. legal impersonation.

In addition to making a decision on the 12 in-house freelancers, the Philadelphia Eagles are slated to begin operations on a mission to round up Jalen Hurts with talent. Recipients are supposed to come first, but this is a brand that values ​​defense more than anything. Expect a new passer-by to arrive; and maybe an old one is showing the door.

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that the team called the Eagles about Fletcher Cox. The All-Pro Defensive Solution was almost moved into last year’s trading deadline. Cox stayed in Philly after both sides agreed to keep the band. Now those trade talks may be heating up again.

The crux of trying to deal with Cox is his albatross in a contract. The 31-year-old restructured his contract last year in a move freed up 11.14 million dollars in the cap space. Unfortunately, that reshaping will cost the Eagles $25 million if he trades this season. The team can wait until after June 1 to drop some of the dead funds, according to NFL Media. But waiting would risk causing the market to dry up as teams fill in the holes in the roster through free agency in March.

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Eagles look into the future Room of Hunger

Chandler Jones is the best pass pick in free agency. The two-time All-Pro player scored 10.5 times last season and has racked up 107.5 in his career, making it 38th on the all-time list. The Eagle has shown interest in him, according to Jordan Schultz.

Schultz spoke to an unnamed general manager, who dispelled rumors that Jones was being washed. I wrote: “He is still a great player. People might say 32 and think ‘oh he’s old’, but that’s a guy who’s always kept his cool. There’s an element of nonsense to him and I think that’s why you’ll see him getting 15 like you said. ”

Jones would be a great addition to the Eagles with or without Cox above the fold. The former Arizona Cardinals won’t come cheap, though, and just turned 32 in February. CBS Sports projects an annual salary of about $16.75 million for one of the league’s top pass athletes and a future Hall of Famer.

Howie Roseman communicated with Cox

Cox’s non-commercial closing of last year’s deadline was a move made with complete transparency from both the players and the main office. Eagles general manager Howie Roseman made it clear how things went down when he spoke to the media on Jan. 19. Both sides are pleased with the future because Communication is solid.

“We have honest communication. Fletch knows what’s going on,” said Roseman. “We contacted him. He is a big contributor to our success. He can continue to take over games and be an incredible player, and we expect more from that in the future. ”