10 Philadelphia Eagles who must step up going forward

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 08: Head coach Doug Pederson of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on against the Washington Redskins during the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on September 8, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – OCTOBER 06: Luke Falk #8 of the New York Jets passes the ball against Fletcher Cox #91 of the Philadelphia Eagles in the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on October 6, 2019, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles defeated the Jets 31-6. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

1. Fletcher Cox, defensive tackle

Everything that’s gone on with Fletcher Cox can be explained. In hindsight, he probably came back a little earlier than he should have, but he’s starting to work his way back to looking like the ‘Fletch’ Eagles fans are familiar with.

In a conversation that the team’s defensive coordinator, Jim Schwartz, had with the media, he credited Rodney McLeod‘s interception to the pressure Cox put on Luke Falk. As Schwartz stated, Cox probably would have rather had the sack, but everyone else would rather have the interception. The point is this.

Some things can’t be calculated by stats, and yes, Cox must step up and do any more than he’s already done. Whether fair or unfair, when he signed a $103 million extension with $63 million guaranteed in 2016, that became a part of the job description.

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