Eagles GM Howie Roseman weighs in on Jason Kelce, Fletcher Cox's looming retirement rumors
Two Philadelphia Eagles longtime stars, Jason Kelce and Fletcher Cox, have big decisions to make this offseason. Do they call it quits after their contracts expire in March or do they re-sign for one last ride? If they choose to return for one more season, Eagles general manager Howie Roseman wants them to know that […]
Two Philadelphia Eagles longtime stars, Jason Kelce and Fletcher Cox, have big decisions to make this offseason.
Do they call it quits after their contracts expire in March or do they re-sign for one last ride?
If they choose to return for one more season, Eagles general manager Howie Roseman wants them to know that they will be welcomed back with open arms.
But he also made it clear that there is no pressure and certainly no rush for them to make up their mind anytime soon.
“Obviously, those guys are unbelievable players, unbelievable people, and they deserve the right to decide what's best for them,” Roseman said on Tuesday at the NFL Combine, via Jeff Skversky. “We'll wait and give them whatever time and space they need to make the right decisions. “I think the important thing from our perspective is you never want to see them wearing different colors. I think for us, no matter when that is, if they want the opportunity to come back, we'd want to have the opportunity to bring them back.”
Cox, 33, remained a consistent bright spot for the Eagles' struggling defense as he registered 33 total tackles, five sacks, 17 quarterback hits and three tackles for loss this past season.
Kelce, 36, played every game in 2023, allowing just one sack and 12 total pressures.
Both Eagles veterans are rumored to be leaning toward retirement, but nobody can rule out them not returning in 2024 until they make their official announcements.
Until then, there's still hope.
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