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Malcolm Jenkins Says He Hoped to Cement His Legacy with Eagles in Free Agency

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Malcolm Jenkins' six-year run with the Philadelphia Eagles ended Wednesday, as Jeff McLaneof thePhiladelphia Inquirer reported the three-time Pro Bowler agreed to a four-year deal with the New Orleans Saints.

In a farewell note to the city of Philadelphia, Jenkins wrote on the Players Tribune that he "never" wanted to leave the Eagles and hoped to cement his legacy with the organization:

"It's my legacy that I'm concerned with.

"And it's no secret that I wanted a new deal—no secret that I felt like I deserved one.