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3 Reasons for and against Philadelphia Eagles re-signing Malcolm Jenkins

By Geoffrey Knox

PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 03: Malcolm Jenkins #27 of the Philadelphia Eagles is introduced prior to the game against the Chicago Bears at Lincoln Financial Field on November 3, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 03: Malcolm Jenkins #27 of the Philadelphia Eagles is introduced prior to the game against the Chicago Bears at Lincoln Financial Field on November 3, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MD – DECEMBER 15: Adrian Peterson #26 of the Washington Redskins and Malcolm Jenkins #27 of the Philadelphia Eagles shake hands after the game at FedExField on December 15, 2019, in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – DECEMBER 15: Adrian Peterson #26 of the Washington Redskins and Malcolm Jenkins #27 of the Philadelphia Eagles shake hands after the game at FedExField on December 15, 2019, in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

2. Addition by subtraction

As mentioned, this Eagles team has a ton of holes, and they’ve got a ton of money tied up in those a lot of their older players. In 2020, Philadelphia’s top two receivers will be two injury-prone veterans who will both be over the age of 30, DeSean Jackson and Alshon Jeffery.

Not only that, they’ll both be making over $10 million apiece. The Eagles need depth along the offensive line, the defensive line, at cornerback, at wide receiver, and at running back.

Not only that, if Jenkins walks, they’re going to need a safety (or two). As hard as this may be to believe, ’27’ may fall victim to the numbers game. This may be a case of addition by subtraction. Sometimes, you have to shed one salary to add a few more, and shedding the healthy cap number that’s represented by Jenkins may allow Philly to fill one, if not two, areas of need.

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