Just when it seemed they were getting close to getting a deal done the Eagles blow it up by giving DT Fletcher Cox a massive contract.
Whereas the Jaguars deal with Malik Jackson was the previous benchmark now it is Fletcher's deal:
What Fletcher Cox Contract Means for Panthers, Kawann Short
The Panthers will certainly be interested in how much Philadelphia gave Cox. So will Kawann Short and his agent, Joel Segal. Their hunt for an extension hasn't focused on the 6-year, $90 million contract the Jaguars gave Jackson in March.