Breaking Down Fletcher Cox’s Fit in Philadelphia Eagles’ Defense

May 15, 2012   ·   Alen Dumonjic   ·   Jump to comments

The NFC East division boasts a handful of impressive quarterbacks, but the ferocious pass rushers are the ones who should be stealing the headlines.
From DeMarcus Ware to Justin Tuck to Jason Babin, there are plenty of pass pressures to go around in the NFC East. That number will only increase with the arrival of first round pick Fletcher Cox to Philadelphia. Cox is an electric and penetrating defensive tackle with great versatility and possesses the ability to make an instant impact in a rotational role for the Eagles.
Fletcher Cox was one of the most impressive prospects in the 2012 NFL Draft class because of his blend of versatility, strength, athleticism, explosiveness and motor at the defensive tackle position. These traits combined are not commonly seen around at the position because many players tend to have some of the traits while missing others.
His versatility was on display throughout his collegiate career at Mississippi State, where he showed the a...

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