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Malcolm Jenkins takes shot at Blake Bortles while defending Colin Kaepernick

Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins, a well-known proponent of social justice, hasn’t been one to mince words when it comes to his support for Colin Kaepernick. He once called NFL owners “cowards” for not signing the free agent quarterback.

During the Eagles’ locker room availability on Wednesday, Jenkins stood up for Kaepernick once again ... while taking a shot at Philadelphia’s Week 8 opponent in the process.

In discussing the difference between the fight against systemic oppression and the NFL’s blackballing of Colin Kaepernick, Malcolm Jenkins says, “I can turn on the tape this week of our opponent and see that Colin Kaepernick deserves a job.