In five years, Cox will be eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. And while he might not be a first-ballot guy in 2029, he has a strong case. And it’s something he has given thought to before.
“I think me and Howie just talked about that,” Cox said. “I gotta get in the Eagles Hall of Fame first, so that might help me.
“Obviously, yeah, that’s something that I think about. Apparently, you know, it’s all in somebody else’s hands now, you know. But hopefully one day, a few years from now, I’m putting on a gold jacket and I’ll be looking forward to it. And I’ll have the same exact family here and they’ll help me celebrate.”
Since Cox and Jason Kelce retired the same offseason, they’ll both be eligible for the Class of 2029 — so will Aaron Donald, who is considered the best DT of an era. Donald is a no-doubter and it seems likely that Kelce will be a first-ballot guy too but Cox might have to wait it out for a while. Although, as my colleague Reuben Frank pointed out, Cox put together one heck of a case during his 12-year career.
When did Cox realize he had the potential to be a Hall of Fame player? He said it happened around the time he became a first-time Pro Bowler in 2015. It was then he realized he had the ability to really take over games. Cox made six consecutive Pro Bowls from 2015-20.
