The Philadelphia Eagles are undergoing significant changes with the retirement of key players Jason Kelce and Fletcher Cox. Kelce, known for his leadership and long tenure with the Eagles, has sparked discussions about the future leadership of the team. His retirement also raises questions about his potential impact on television football analysis, as he is believed to be exploring opportunities in this field. Fletcher Cox, another Eagles stalwart, has been praised for his versatility and consistent performance across different defensive schemes throughout his 12 seasons with the Eagles. Cox, a 6x Pro Bowler, 4x All-Pro, and a member of the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team, has played 188 career regular-season games, the most by a DT in Eagles history. Their retirements mark the end of an era for the Eagles, with both players having made substantial contributions to the team's success over the years.
Trash-talking a President? Yep, Fletch did that 🤣 https://t.co/nsCYT1Ha77
Congrats on the awesome career! He was a beast. Relentless effort. https://t.co/DeDYpTLDzA
All-time Fletcher Cox video 😂 https://t.co/azoXeFETbh
Congrats on a great career #91. Lots of lockerroom/leadership retiring in the past week with @JasonKelce retiring too. Eagles fans who’d do y’all think will step and take the reigns? @Eagles @NFL @NFLonFOX @fcoxx_91 https://t.co/ibwYGq1qAl
Funny how things work out. Jim Washburn had a lot to do with the Eagles’ drafting of Fletcher Cox in 2012. He was gone before the end of Fletch’s rookie year.
Another #Eagles legend is retiring. See his message to the Philly faithful: https://t.co/nSST2vG7NH
Fletcher Cox has been one of the best DTs I've studied over the last decade of focusing on line play. Here's a collection of some of his film over an incredible career: https://t.co/MVbrjg3EXs https://t.co/U8ETJ6RPCK https://t.co/uDqhxH9PuX https://t.co/MYYg3oUkSP…
Still remember the day we were at Novacare in March 2012 talking to some #Eagles free-agent signing when Jim Washburn walked by guiding Dontari Poe, who was on a visit. “Hey guys, meet Fletcher Cox,” Washburn said as they walked by. A few weeks later we’d meet the real Fletch.
Boy the Eagles are really undergoing a leadership overhaul, along with losing two HOF-worthy talents, which is nothing to take lightly.
Fletcher Cox was in the first round of the same draft as Justin Blackmon and David Wilson. Been a minute.
🦅12 seasons as an Eagle 🦅Super Bowl LII Champion 🦅6x Pro Bowler (most by an Eagles DT) 🦅4x All-Pro 🦅NFL 2010s All-Decade Team 🦅188 career regular-season games (most by a DT in Eagles history) https://t.co/hZWG13b3QF
End of an era for one of the best first round picks in #Eagles history. Major part of team’s Super Bowl win and almost always among the elite at his position for 12 seasons. Especially from 2015-2020. https://t.co/cTA7t9pRtl
I wrote my first-ever Eagles story during the Super Bowl LVII lead-up on Brandon Graham and Fletcher Cox and their long-lasting friendship. “It’s felt like me and Brandon have been married for 11 years,” Cox said. Now, Cox calls it a career after 12. https://t.co/dHGhD9wNnm
Jordan Davis was emotional talking about Fletcher Cox at his locker on clean-out day. Davis understood the leadership that was leaving the building, the new era that was beginning — and the roles he and Jalen Carter needed to fulfill. https://t.co/8PB4bNaBRx https://t.co/xbiaXbL6aj
Congrats bro @fcoxx_91 hell of a career big dawg https://t.co/XS1h4MUfZ1
I remember watching prospects back in 2012. I became infatuated a kid from Mississippi State named Fletcher Cox. The Eagles drafted him and Cox went on to have an amazing career. One of the all-time great Eagles. Thanks for a lot of great memories.
truly the end of an era in Philly. kicking off next fall without 62 and 91 is gonna be something. https://t.co/MoWHR2MCAy
Jeffrey Lurie's statement on Fletcher Cox: https://t.co/DBrsrrhcU5
Fletcher Cox: Washburn --> 2-gap under Chip --> 1-gap under Schwartz. Thrived in every scheme. 9,042 snaps since '12 - 2nd among DL. Could count on him every week, every season. One of the best players on Super Bowl team. Can't tell any part of post-Andy Reid era without him.
We're going to miss you No. 91. 😔 Enjoy your retirement. 👏 (🎥: @Eagles) https://t.co/HYshlppXUD
Congrats @fcoxx_91 on an incredible career. Loved lining up next to 91. You made people around you better. Truly great.
The #Eagles have now lost 2 long-time team captains to retirement. Who do we think will take their place? https://t.co/qUiwE1wQRV
Eagles legend. 😔 https://t.co/fpg4O9ejiY https://t.co/PBoTWKFc6E https://t.co/j8FL3zgl6j
Legend. @fcoxx_91 Congrats 👑.
Former Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler, Super Bowl XLIX hero, announces retirement https://t.co/ZyGpopoOqR
Congrats my guy.. Started From Miss State together an got the chance to play with u in Philly. Amazing career family!! #Hailstate #FlyEaglesFly https://t.co/PVanT4TOH1
Thank you #91. Fletch joins Kelce as 1/2 of the Eagles core 4. Wish they had a better send off than the final 2 months of the season. BG back for a year and let’s hope Lane stays for many more. https://t.co/VV2lHlUDGO
LEGEND🦅 much love🙏🏾 congrats and thank you @fcoxx_91 #Sipboy🖤 https://t.co/6v9drbPNHp
Jason Kelce once told me that he played with only two players whose greatness were independent of scheme: Fletcher Cox and Jason Peters. Kelce said most players in the NFL require scheme or players around them to excel. Not Cox (or Peters). “You could have anybody coach them —…
First Kelce and now Fletch. End of an era. https://t.co/6tZPqW0K76
• Phillies World Series Loss • Super Bowl Loss • 10-1 Record that somehow turned into the biggest collapse in franchise history. • Jason Kelce retires • Fletcher Cox retires https://t.co/77KJTbWeLv
That’s two significant departures this offseason for the Eagles. https://t.co/sD3dBnXCaJ
Not necessarily surprising and a very well-deserved retirement, but it's really going to feel like a new era for the Eagles. They'll have a championship-caliber roster next year, yet I'm okay if they have to take a half-step back and reset for the future. https://t.co/3Z1fxy9zHO
Another Eagles great calls it a career https://t.co/2Fb0u6LsxJ
A Patriots legend is calling it a career. https://t.co/zjncEqLKrq
Former Patriots and Titans DB Malcolm Butler announced his retirement after seven seasons. Butler gave us one of the most iconic plays in recent Super Bowl history 👏 (via @NFL) https://t.co/oIgoSfruT9
Super Bowl XLIX hero Malcolm Butler announces his retirement after seven seasons and two championships - with the former New England Patriots cornerback best remembered for his game-winning interception https://t.co/hhUwleU3RM https://t.co/3ytYyhKSa8
Super Bowl XLIX hero Malcolm Butler announces his retirement after seven seasons and two championships https://t.co/Z41seycAPr https://t.co/eM1cYFwTge
The two-time Super Bowl champ is calling it a career. 👏 https://t.co/BRav9NM57c
Malcolm Butler announces retirement after nine seasons in NFL https://t.co/QVovQrLKGC
Former #Patriots Super Bowl hero Malcolm Butler told @KPRC2 that he is retiring from the NFL. https://t.co/EoMuSfAyim
Malcolm Butler: I'm retired. https://t.co/Hx9x1yAKn5
End of an era. https://t.co/uyEIosRz3I
Very few things in sports are cooler to me than a player playing a long career with just one team. But Graham is one of the great dudes in the sport, and if you study how his Eagles career started, this is kinda the stuff of Disney movies. Good stuff from Josina. https://t.co/V3ipgXF9sy
Jason Kelce seems to have his next job lined up after retiring from the NFL, according to former teammate Beau Allen. https://t.co/AOdnrMy2Rn
Just got off the phone with @brandongraham55 on why he’s returning to the #Eagles: “I did it because, I always wanted to get to 15 (years in the NFL). I’m happy that the team wanted me one more year…It’s important to me because Ray Lewis was one of the guys I looked up to (as a… https://t.co/vGVf2vaVKo
All-time seasons with Eagles: Chuck Bednarik: 14 Brandon Graham: 14 Brian Dawkins: 13 Jason Kelce: 13 Harold Carmichael: 13 Bucko Kilroy: 13 Vic Sears: 13 All-time games played with Eagles: Graham: 195 Kelce: 193 Fletcher Cox: 188 David Akers: 188 Dawkins: 183
Malcom Butler is a damn legend #Dynasty
Who will be a better television football analyst: Jason Kelce or Bill Belichick? https://t.co/yd2aXPc0u2
BOB RAISSMAN | Those who are bullish on Jason Kelce now believe his presence, and the prospect of multiple outlets having interest in him, will adversely impact Bill Belichick’s TV opportunities. @nydnraiss https://t.co/vnZfHyQTCU
With the retirement of Jason Kelce many people are questioning where the leadership is going to come from with this Eagles team. But @BillColarulo has a question... Do we overvalue veteran leadership in football? Vote and comment your thoughts below!
Is Jason Kelce the next player to have his number retired? Here is every number the Eagles have retired, and the case for a few more. https://t.co/5x6wh5wkk6