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The Difference Between Fletcher Cox And A Franchise Quarterback

By Matt Giraldi

Sep 7, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Fletcher Cox (91) returns a fumble 17-yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles defeated the Jaguars, 34-17. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 7, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Fletcher Cox (91) returns a fumble 17-yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles defeated the Jaguars, 34-17. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 26, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Fletcher Cox (91) on the sidelines during the fourth quarter Washington Redskins at Lincoln Financial Field. The Redskins defeated the Eagles, 38-24. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 26, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Fletcher Cox (91) on the sidelines during the fourth quarter Washington Redskins at Lincoln Financial Field. The Redskins defeated the Eagles, 38-24. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports /

With the exception of extending the contract of defensive end Fletcher Cox, the Philadelphia Eagles have had a relatively successful 2016 offseason.

Despite general manager Howie Roseman deeming Cox as a priority, the Eagles have failed to show Cox the money, quan, or any other moniker coinciding with an increase in annual payments. Given the increase in the salary cap, coupled with obscene contracts signed by mediocre talent, it’s not difficult to see Cox commanding top-shelf money next offseason.

With the Eagles still in the market, allegedly, for a franchise quarterback, Fletcher Cox paired with the eighth pick in the draft could be enough to catapult the team ahead of another quarterback-deprived franchise.

Fletcher Cox already has a $7.8 million cap hit for the 2016 season, which is the same amount that newly acquired Arizona Cardinals’ defensive lineman Chandler Jones is set to make. In the event the Philadelphia Eagles wanted to make Cox one of the highest paid players at his position, it would eat heavily into the amount of cap space available.

Next: Could the Titans Want Fletcher Cox?

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