Eagles’ Fletcher Cox’s ‘Fastball Wasn’t What It Used to be’ 2 Years Ago, Per NFL Coach
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Fletcher Cox would be nearing the end of his NFL prime, but he remains to be hanging danger into opposing offenses.
“Fastball wasn’t what it change into two years within the past, but restful premier,” a faded NFL defensive coach acknowledged of Cox, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
A neighborhood of better than 50 executives, coaches, scouts and gamers had been polled and ranked Cox third among interior defensive linemen, within the help of Aaron Donald and Chris Jones.
Heading into his ninth NFL season, Cox has made the Pro Bowl the closing 5 seasons and is a four-time All Pro. The 2019 season change into the first time he didn’t maintain an All-Pro group since 2016. His 3.5 sacks had been the 2nd-lowest entire of his career, though he restful wreaked ample havoc to kind an 84.5 grade from Pro Soccer Focal level.
“There is no person else I loathe going via more, presumably besides Aaron Donald,” acknowledged one faded NFL guard. “He can beat you with high-tail or overpower you.”
Cox is below contract with the Eagles for the following three seasons, a deal that ought to restful capture him via the remainder of his prime.