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Jenkins hopes to retire as an Eagles after restructuring deal
Defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins has agreed to restructure his contract with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Jenkins signed a five-year, $25 million contract last offseason and recorded 5.5 sacks, seven tackles for loss, and 61 total tackles during his first season with the Eagles. He spent his first seven seasons with Green Bay.
The Philadelphia Inquirer, citing a league source, reported that Jenkins’ deal was shortened by one year. Jenkins was slated to earn $6 million in 2015, the final year of the original contract.
“We are very excited about having Cullen back on our football team,” Eagles general manager Howie Roseman said Tuesday. “Cullen made an immediate impact for us this year on and off the field. We look forward to a great future together with him in an Eagles uniform.”
Jenkins said during a conference call Tuesday that security was one of his motivating factors in getting a deal done.
The Eagles went 8-8 last season.
Cullen Jenkins Takes Pay Cut to Stay on the Philadelphia Eagles
Defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins was one of the few consistent bright spots on the Eagles defense in 2011. He was one of the few free agents signed last year that was worth the hype. And often, he seemed to be a lone voice of reality and leadership coming out of the locker room in the dark depths of the first half of the season.
Despite the bumps in the road last season, the former Super Bowl champ and league veteran enjoyed his time in Philadelphia. So much so that he was willing to take a pay cut to remain here.
“I want to be able to retire an Eagles. I want to finish my career in Philadelphia,” Jenkins said to CSNPhilly.
Jenkins indicated that he didn’t want to be a player that had to bounce around to numerous teams in order to keep playing in the NFL. He was fortunate enough to spend the first 7 years of his career with one team, the Green Bay Packers. He hopes to spend the rest of his time in the league in Philadelphia.
Said Jenkins,
“I wanted some secu…
Philadelphia Eagles: A Strange Offseason Starts for the Birds
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This is no ordinary offseason for the Philadelphia Eagles. More often than not, the Eagles are a team coming off a playoff appearance thought to be in need of a tweak to get further the following year. They didn’t make the playoffs in 2011, but the restructuring of Cullen Jenkins’ contract is the first step toward 2012.
Now when a team misses the playoffs and loses eight of its first 12 games, the expectation is that major changes are needed. For this Eagles team though, that is really not the case. Their only real areas of need are at linebacker, safety, backup quarterback, backup running back and kick returner. Sadly, the first two positions on that list have been needs for three offseasons already, entering the fourth.
What makes this offseason so strange for the Eagles is the fact that there is more negativity around the franchise than ever before. Local fans and media are often expected to be more critical, especially in Philadel…
Details on Eagles Defensive Tackle Cullen Jenkins Restructured Contract
For those who believe the NFL is a league where an overwhelming majority of athlete players has a “me first” mentality, Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins is taking his journey down an unselfish path, one which will benefit the Eagles organization.
According to Bo Wulf of the Eagles Official Team site, Jenkins and the Eagles have agreed to terms on a restructured contract on Tuesday to create some additional cap space for the upcoming free agency period. Jenkins, a nine-year veteran, was set to make $7.5 million for the 2012 season per his original contract he signed with Philly last July which included a $5 million roster bonus owed to him no later than March 13.
ESPN’s Business Analyst Andrew Brandt recently shed some light on a few of the finer details surrounding Jenkins modified contract.
According to Brandt, the 6’2, 305 defensive tackle will now earn $820,000 and will also retain the $5 million roster bonus. Jenkins will also receive a…
Cullen Jenkins takes one for the team…
It’s just another reason DT Cullen Jenkins is becoming one of my fave Eagles…added to his 40 tackles and 5.5 sacks last year…and the Super Bowl ring he wears from the Packers…and the fact he has quietly emerged as the team’s veteran leader in the clubhouse.Jenkins was so intent on staying with the Eagles that he didn’t mind restructuring his contract Tuesday.
“I wanted to be able to retire as an Eagle,” Jenkins said in a phone interview. “I’m not one of those types of players to bounce around and get as much as he can get. I like being here. I think it’s a great team with a great atmosphere and I wanted to stay here.”
Jenkins, 31, originally signed a five-year, $30 million contract with the Eagles last July 30. Under the terms of that deal, he was due to receive a $5 million roster bonus on March 13 – the first day of the 2012 league year – and was scheduled to make $2.75 million in base salary. Terms of the restructuring weren’t a…
Philadelphia Eagles Restructure DT Cullen Jenkins’ Contract; Jenkins Wants to Retire As an Eagle
The Philadelphia Eagles announced that they have restructured the contract of defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins, ending any rumors that Jenkins could be cut this offseason to save cap money.
Jenkins signed a five-year deal worth $30 million with the team last July, and was due $7 million in 2012, including a $5 million roster bonus in March.
A source told ESPN’s Andrew Brandt that Jenkins will still receive his roster bonus but he will only be paid $800,000 in 2012. In 2013, Jenkins will receive a guaranteed salary of $1.5 million, plus a roster bonus of $1 million, scheduled to be paid in March.
Jenkins’ contract will now run through 2014 and not 2015. He expressed his desire to remain with the Eagles until he retires.
“We are very excited about having Cullen back on our football team,” general manager Howie Roseman said in a statement on the team’s website. “Cullen made an immediate impact for us this year on and off the field. We look forward to a g…
Eagles restructure Cullen Jenkins’ contract
According to Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Eagles have announced that they’ve restructured defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins’ current contract.
Jenkins was scheduled to earn $7.5 million in 2012. We’re not sure what the new figures are at this point. Jenkins’ deal has also been cut down from four years to three years.
“I wanted to end my career as an Eagle,” said Jenkins when he was asked why he agreed to redo his contract.
Jenkins hopes that by redoing his contract, it will help the Eagles sign other players.
Eagles, Cullen Jenkins restructure deal
Defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins has agreed to restructure his contract with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Jenkins signed a $25 million, five-year deal last offseason and had 5.5 sacks, seven tackles for loss, and 61 total tackles in his first season with the team. Jenkins spent his first seven seasons with Green Bay.
”We are very excited about having Cullen back on our football team,” Eagles general manager Howie Roseman said Tuesday. ”Cullen made an immediate impact for us this year on and off the field. We look forward to a great future together with him in an Eagles uniform.”
Philadelphia went 8-8 last season.
Eagles, DT Jenkins rework deal
The Philadelphia Eagles have restructured defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins’ contract so that he can remain with the team next season, the team announced Tuesday.Terms of the restructured contract weren’t released by the Eagles.Jenkins agreed to a five-year deal with the Eagles last July and was reportedly to be paid over $7 million in 2012, including a $5 million roster bonus due next month that led to speculation he would be moved to another team.The 31-year-old had 40 tackles and 5 1/2 sacks last season for Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Eagles Defensive Tackle Cullen Jenkins Agrees to Restructured Contract
Amidst the speculation that he might be headed back to his former team (the Green Bay Packers), Philadelphia Eagles defensive linemen Cullen Jenkins has agree to a restructured deal with the Eagles that will ensure he remains with the team in 2012.
Jenkins was due $7.5 million next season ($5 million bonus on top of a $2.5 million salary), which was the main impetus behind the talks that he could be dealt. The Eagles are not a team that is desperate for room in their salary cap, but they will surely take what they can get.
The 6’2”, 305 pound 8 year veteran had 5.5 sacks last year and was a major force on the Philadelphia defensive line. While details are not immediately available, the restructured deal is sure to provide the Eagles organization with some additional cap space for the 2012 season. Eagles fans must be hoping that the additional salary cap space will be used to sure up a defensive that was permeable at times in 2011. Many people feel that it is important for this…
Philadelphia Eagles First Round Draft History, Under Andy Reid
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid will be entering his 14th season in 2012. That is quite a run. In fact, longer than any other current NFL coach. In the thirteen previous seasons, Reid has been the pivotal decision-maker behind the Eagles draft. Typically, the first round is where an organization either makes or breaks their draft. Believe it or not, Andy Reid is not as predictable as one may think when choosing his first round selection.
In 2007 and 2008, the Eagles forfeited their first round selections by trading them away to acquire more overall picks. In 2007, their first pick was the fourth selection in the second round (36th overall). Andy chose Donovan McNabb’s heir apparent, University of Houston quarterback, Kevin Kolb. The Eagles fell back even farther in 2008 when they traded out of the first round, and selected Notre Dame defensive tackle Trevor Laws with the 15th pick in the second round.
That leaves 11 seasons Andy Reid selected in the first rou…
Best Scenarios For Dealing Asante Samuel
Four season and 23 interceptions later, it seems as though Asante Samuel’s days in midnight green are over. Of course this is all speculation and the Eagles haven’t revealed their plans to the defensive back, but the way the Eagles organization has dealt with players over the years gives me the feeling Samuel will be elsewhere in 2012.
Eagles GM Howie Roseman admitted that the team will listen to trade offers for Samuel, showing that he will most likely be traded before the draft in April. What will the Eagles get for him? Another player, some draft picks? Let’s take a look at 3 possible scenarios for the Eagles and Asante Samuel.
1. Trading up in the draft
Let’s face it, the Eagles are not the strongest team when it comes to scouting the draft class. Each and every year, the Eagles will do something that leaves every Eagle fan scratching their heads. With the 15th overall pick in this years draft, the Eagles have many different directions in which they can …
DeSean Jackson: Worst Case Scenario is Playing Under Franchise Tag
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Let the Tagging Begin!
Starting today, the Philadelphia Eagles and the 31 other teams in the NFL have two weeks to apply to franchise tag to one player who would otherwise be a free agent.
For Philadelphia, the coming two weeks translate to a single question: Will the team franchise DeSean Jackson?
And this question begs yet another query: If the Eagles do apply the franchise tag to Jackson, will they try to work out a long-term deal with Jackson when the do franchise him?
In last year’s strange offseason, stunted by the lockout, the Eagles franchised Mike Vick. They eventually worked out a stunning 5 year, $80 million contract with the star quarterback.
Can we expect a similar situation, i.e. a long-term, lucrative deal for Jackson?
The signs coming from the team conflict, a fact that will keep this story interesting even after the tag has been placed on Jackson, should that occur.
Conventional wisdom says that the fact that the sides are not closer to a deal after all this time show that the Eagl…
2012 NFL Free Agency Rumors: Players Who Could Be Released From NFC East
With Kareem McKenzie set to leave via free agency and the Giants offensive line getting older, it makes a lot of sense to rebuild that unit in the off-season to an extent.
