Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Fletcher Cox said on the Green Light podcast with ex-teammate Chris Long that he nearly left the team in free agency for the New York Jets (three-minute mark).
"No. 1, I'm excited to be back. No. 2, it came down to really some decision-making and talking with family. It was close, but at the same time, I wanted to stay home. I wanted to to be in here in Philly and finish this thing in the city in Philadelphia. Again, it was close, but I'm excited to be back."
When Long asked who was sweating him the most, Cox replied with Joe Douglas, the Jets general manager who served as the Eagles' vice president of player personnel from 2016-2019.