Defensive line coach Chris Wilson had a message for his room last week as the team's mandatory minicamp ended, and he wanted to make sure he gave the message loud and clear: "I told them," he said, "that the No. 1 thing is that playing great defense starts up front. As we go up front, we go defensively."
Having a happy Fletcher Cox sure helps everyone "go" up front for this football team. The new six-year contract extension the Eagles announced with Cox on Monday is a huge win for both sides and a very significant accomplishment for both the player and the front office.