After months of haggling, the Philadelphia Eagles and star defensive lineman Fletcher Cox have found common ground on a lucrative new contract.
Cox has agreed to terms on a six-year extension that will keep him in the City of Brotherly Love through the 2022 season, the team announced on Monday.
The new deal will pay Cox $103 million over the long haul, including an astonishing $63 million in guarantees, NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported, via sources with knowledge of the deal. The guaranteed portion is the highest ever for a non-quarterback -- a mark that won't stand for long if Super Bowl MVP Von Miller signs a new contract with the Denver Broncos this summer.