One of the big free agent signings by the Philadelphia Eagles before the 2011 season was defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins, who was stolen away from the world champion Green Bay Packers.
Jenkins turned in a pretty impressive season for the Eagles, starting all 16 games and collecting 5.5 sacks and 33 tackles.
According to Pro Football Focus, he rated as the fourth best defensive player on the Eagles. He also rated as the seventh best defensive tackle in the NFL, and his 25 quarterback pressures ranked third among DTs.
The 30-year old defensive tackle has four years remaining on a five-year, $25 million deal, but rumors have circulated that the Packers want Jenkins back in 2012. After an extremely disappointing 8-8 season for the Eagles, you’d have to think that Jenkins wouldn’t mind rejoining Green Bay, who won 15 games in 2011 and should remain a legitimate Super Bowl contender for years to come. That can’t be said about the Eagles, who will likely contend for a p...
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