By John Sigler | Saints Wire
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.” The Eagles are expected to be in the red next season, with more than $25 million in liabilities above the projected salary cap. Much of that is due to a $34 million cap hit for 27-year-old quarterback Carson Wentz, who has been limited to 13- and 11-game seasons with injuries in his first four years. The $128 million contract extension they signed Wentz to last summer, when he was very much an unproven passer, has forced them into a tough spot moving forwards.
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