Philadelphia Eagles Safety Malcolm Jenkins doubles down: 3 Thoughts

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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 25: Malcolm Jenkins #27 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on during warmups before the game against the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field on November 25, 2018, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

Malcolm Jenkins made it clear he wanted a new contract before the 2019 season with the Eagles. This time around, it appears that he means business.

As you’ve no doubt heard by now, Philadelphia Eagles strong safety Malcolm Jenkins has said he will not return to the team next season without a new contract. Following Philly’s second 17-9 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in a month, ’27’ didn’t waste any time in making his stance known. “I won’t be back on the same deal. That won’t happen”.

Is that clear enough for you?

The 11-year veteran racked up 81 tackles, 2.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery during 2019’s season. A team captain and one of the leaders on defense, Jenkins provided a degree of continuity for the Eagles’ secondary this season, which was otherwise bereft of a stable starting lineup.

Jenkins also played a wide variety of roles on the defense, including strong safety, slot cornerback and filling the role of being n extra pass-rusher in blitz situations, but he’s the 11th highest-paid safety in the NFL, according to Overthecap.com. Let’s break things down a little further.

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