On paper, Malcolm Jenkins looked like the sort of player the Philadelphia Eagles should have moved mountains to keep around. He hasn’t missed a snap in the last two years and has suited up for every game the Eagles have played since signing with them six years ago. However, the Eagles backed themselves into a corner and weren’t able to retain their defensive captain. The New Orleans Saints stand to benefit from it.
As Eagles general manager Howie Roseman explained to Paul Domowitch of the Philadelphia Inquirer, “We’re in a position now with our team where we’re going to have to lose some guys.