The Eagles are getting calls on defensive tackle Fletcher Cox (Twitter link via NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport). The Pro Bowler, who was nearly dealt before the fall deadline, is a name to watch as the trade market continues to heat up. 
The Steelers were among those with interest last time around, though they ultimately warded off by the Eagles’ asking price of a third-round pick.
“There were some teams interested in me, and the most important part of it was they wanted me here, and I wanted to be here and I’m happy to be here,” Cox said in early November.
The 31-year-old (32 in December) might not be in the Birds’ plans for 2022. As it stands, he’s set to carry a $14.9MM cap figure on the 2022 books, followed by $12.7MM in 2023. Under the current contract, a release isn’t a viable option, because it’d leave a whopping $40.9MM dead money hit. Even in a trade scenario, another restructure may be in order.
Cox, a six-time Pro Bowler, finished 2021 with 35 stops, 3.5 sacks, seven tackles for loss and two forced fumbles. For his career, the 310-pound lineman has 58 sacks and 443 tackles to his credit, all with the Eagles.
Cox isn’t the player he used to be, thus getting someone to give up a mid-draft pick -and- take on his salary will be difficult. If I were the Eagles I’d be looking for a straight up player swap – like maybe getting a wide receiver in return.
He would still make sense in Pittsburgh if Tuitt isn’t returning.
Even with Tuitt, he would fit in tremendously.. on the trenches you have Cox,Tuitt and Heyward and Watt,… rotate out highsmith… that’s a nasty Dline
He’s not who he used to be but man, if you’re sending off Ben, idk why you wouldn’t have added him. That DL/pass rush would be a nightmare
Last season didn’t make a ton of sense as far as “sending off Ben.” The O-line was the worst in football by all accounts, lacking both experience and talent. And the Steelers were 10 million under the cap and did little to address it, thinking a 40 year old immobile QB would somehow be ok back there. Odd.
It’s really not the point. Adding a really good player for a 3 really isn’t a bad move. And if we’re under the assumption they weren’t sending him off, why wouldn’t they have drafted a QB last year?
Yes it is the point. The offensive line was so horrendous that the team was going nowhere. Which was evidenced by the two horrific losses to the chiefs in the span of 3 weeks. Adding an aging D-lineman for 14 million the next two years is senseless. And obviously not one NFL executive agrees with your premise that a 3 for Cox is such a bargain, as not one offered it.
Fletch is still double teamed, he is what he use to be.
Who wouldn’t want a player from Yazoo City?