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    Malcolm Jenkins reports for mandatory minicamp

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    Report: Malcolm Jenkins has shown up for Eagles mandatory minicamp
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    Well, here’s a surprise.

    By Brandon Lee Gowton@BrandonGowton Updated Jun 10, 2019, 12:05pm EDT
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    So it looks like Malcolm Jenkins won’t be missing the Philadelphia Eagles’ mandatory minicamp after all. NFL insider Adam Schefter reports Jenkins showed up to the NovaCare Complex on Monday:


    Adam Schefter

    @AdamSchefter
    Eagles’ safety Malcolm Jenkins has reported for his team physical and will be in attendance for the team’s mandatory minicamp that begins Tuesday, per source. Jenkins is said to be excited to be with his teammates and focused on the 2019 season as an Eagle.

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    This development comes as a surprise. Schefter previously said he didn’t expect Jenkins to be at minicamp. Howard Eskin also echoed that sentiment earlier today. As of last week, Schefter said: “I think that [the Eagles] know this is going to be an issue that will carry into and beyond next week.”

    So ... what changed? There’s no news of Jenkins receiving a raise. Did Jenkins come off his stance? Did the team promise to negotiate with him if he showed up to minicamp in good faith?

    It’s worth noting that Schefter’s tweet doesn’t explicitly say that Jenkins will actually practice with the team this week. Maybe Jenkins showed up to avoid being fined but won’t actually participate in team drills until his demands are met.

    Jenkins is scheduled to be available to reporters in the Eagles locker room around 4:30 PM ET on Tuesday. We’ll see if we hear more from him then.

    UPDATE: Here’s a report that indicates Jenkins IS having contract talks with the Eagles.


    Sharrie Williams

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    Source with direct knowledge tells me @MalcolmJenkins will be at mandatory minicamp Tuesday. No changes to current deal. But talks on-going with @Eagles and heading in a direction that now has him committed to attend. @6abc #Eagles #MalcolmJenkins #Breaking


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    "Hey Giants, who's your Daddy?"

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    Well there's no holdout-yet anyway

    Let's hope that they work it out

    Malcolm Jenkins: “I feel like I’ve outplayed that contract”
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    Talks with Eagles are “ongoing.”

    By Brandon Lee Gowton@BrandonGowton Jun 11, 2019, 5:12pm EDT
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    Malcolm Jenkins spoke with reporters following the Philadelphia Eagles’ minicamp practice on Tuesday and he wasn’t shy to talk about why he skipped voluntary OTAs for the first time in his career.

    “As a player, I feel I’ve outplayed that contract.”

    He also added:


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    "When you’re under contract, you can’t be out to be the highest paid out there, nor do I want to be, but you want to be within the ballpark of what your value is." -- Malcolm Jenkins

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    So, is Jenkins confident a new deal can be reached?

    “Those things are ongoing. For me, I hire an agent to have those conversations. Mr. [Jeffrey] Lurie hires the GM to handle those conversations. So, I’m here. I’m focused solely on making sure that the product on the field is the standard that I want.”

    Jenkins previously hadn’t directly expressed displeasure with his contract situation — which caused some to question reports that suggested he was unhappy — but now it’s clear.

    The feeling here is that Jenkins and the Eagles will ultimately find a way to come up with an agreement that works for both sides. Jenkins has a legitimate case to ask for a raise and the Eagles would be wise to make him happy.

    In the meantime, it’s nice for the Eagles to have Jenkins back at practice.
    "Hey Giants, who's your Daddy?"

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      While I understand Jenkins stance and I also value the concept of "a contract is a contract" I just think it would be best for the player, the league and the team if these disputes were private.

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