PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles released Fletcher Cox in unceremonious fashion on Thursday.
The news broke just before a 4 p.m. deadline that would have guaranteed $18 million to the defensive tackle, but it wasn’t until two hours later that the team officially announced that it had cut one of the best players in franchise history.
“The Eagles are working on a reunion,” was the only explanation provided in a story written by an employee for the team’s web site.