Eagles sign DT Timmy Jernigan to 4-year extension

Timmy Jernigan will be staying in Philadelphia for a while…

The Philadelphia Eagles may be on their bye week, but that doesn’t mean they haven’t been productive. Just like they have done all throughout the offseason, the front office has been making big moves. The Eagles have announced that they have officially re-signed the defensive tackle, Timmy Jernigan to a four-year extension!

This is great news for the Eagles defense. Jernigan was traded from the Baltimore Ravens for a 2017 NFL Draft pick during the offseason. This was looked at as one of the most underrated moves by the Eagles front office this past offseason. Sure, on paper it looked good. But on the field it looks great. Jernigan has been nothing short of impressive for the Eagles dominant defensive line.

The Announcement:

Here to stay…

Jernigan will be making a nice chunk of change over the next four years with the Eagles. His contract will keep him in Philadelphia through 2021. Clearly, Jernigan was rewarded for the solid play that he has displayed lately on defense. Although he only has 1.5 sacks, he is mostly known for his ability to stop the run.

He has 17 combination tackles along with seven stuffs for 12 yards through the first nine weeks of the season. While fellow defensive tackle, Fletcher Cox is getting instant pressure in the passing game, Jernigan is assisting in being completely dominant in stopping the run game. Since the Eagles added Jernigan, the Eagles have been ranked in the top three when it comes to run defense.

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As of week nine, the Eagles are only allowing 66.4 yards-per-game on the ground. They have let up only 598-yards to opposing running backs. That is 108 fewer yards than the second-best run defense, the Carolina Panthers. The addition of Jernigan was big for this season alone, but for the Eagles to have him locked up for the next four years could be a big problem for the running backs of the NFC East.