New York Giants
Cullen Jenkins - #99 - DT
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 305 lbs. |
| Birthday | 01/20/1981 |
| Birthplace | Detroit, MI |
| College | Central Michigan |
| Years played | 10 |
What Babin's release means for Eagles' future
The Eagles' release of DE Jason Babin is murky on some levels, crystal-clear on others. But either way you look at it, the move had major ramifications.
Eagles restructure DT Jenkins' contract
The Eagles and DT Cullen Jenkins agreed on restructuring his contract to keep him in Philly for the 2012 season.
Jenkins' exit delivers double whammy to Packers' pass rush
It's pretty simple. The loss of one of the league's most accomplished inside pass rushers in Cullen Jenkins has weakened the Packers' pass rush — in more ways than one.
New schemes, personnel to mark Eagles 'D' in '11
The Eagles have new schemes and personnel to display on their defense in 2011, including DE Jason Babin, who will play some "wide-9" technique.
Eagles not done, sign DT Jenkins
The Eagles continue to make a splash in free agency, signing former-Packer Cullen Jenkins to a five-year deal.
UFA defenders poised to cash in
As free agency approaches, Mike Wilkening offers four topics to consider, including his reservations about DEs Ray Edwards and Cullen Jenkins.
Redskins might be more measured than expected
There was speculation that the Redskins were ready to embark on a rampant spending spree the moment that free agency was set to begin, but we hear the reports are not entirely accurate.
Packers planning on joint effort to replace Jenkins
The way we hear it, the widely anticipated replacement of Packers free-agent DE Cullen Jenkins could be much more of a joint effort than one might suspect.
Packers positional analysis: Defensive linemen
In the sixth in a series of position-by-position looks at the Packers’ personnel entering the 2011 offseason, we analyze Green Bay’s D-line situation.
Packers staying mum on Jenkins, Hawk
Neither Packers GM Ted Thompson nor head coach Mike McCarthy were willing to offer any insights at the Combine on free agent DE Cullen Jenkins' feeling that he is as good as gone in Green Bay.
Packers face tough decision on Jenkins' future
Taking into account the various health issues he has been forced to deal with during his seven-year career, DE Cullen Jenkins' future with the Packers looks more than a little cloudy with his contract due to expire after the Super ...
Three-and-out with Wayne Larrivee
Every week, Packers radio play-by-play man Wayne Larrivee, who also co-hosts the “Pro Football Weekly” syndicated radio show with PFW editor-publisher Hub Arkush, answers three pertinent questions about the Packers.
Packers Week 17 inactives
Two starters and two key reserves were among the eight Packers players on the team’s inactive list for the regular-season finale against the Bears at Lambeau Field.
Packers hope DE Jenkins can play vs. Bears
Green Bay is optimistic that DRE Cullen Jenkins will be sufficiently recovered from a calf injury that he'll be able to play in the team's Week 17 game against NFC North champion and archrival Chicago, according to NFC ...
PLAYER NEWS
A person with knowledge of the deal says Jenkins has signed a three-year contract with the New York Giants.|||||||
The person, who spoke on condition of anonymity Sunday because the Giants haven't announced the agreement, told The Associated Press that the two sides had reached a deal. It covers three years and is worth $8 million. Free agents can't get new contracts until March 12, but Jenkins had no such restriction because he had been cut by Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia Eagles have released Jenkins.|||||||
Jenkins signed a five-year, $30 million contract with the Eagles in 2011 and started every game the last two seasons. He was due to make $5.5 million this season, but rebuilding Philadelphia cut the 32-year-old Jenkins on Monday. After spending the first seven seasons of his NFL career with Green Bay, Jenkins left for Philadelphia. He had 5 1-2 sacks in 2011 and four in 2012.
Jenkins was fined $15,000 by the NFL on Friday.|||||||
The penalty is for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan.
The Philadelphia Eagles have signed free agent defensive lineman Cullen Jenkins to a five-year contract and traded former defensive tackle Brodrick Bunkley to the Cleveland for a fifth-round pick in next year's draft.|||||||
Jenkins started 66 games in seven seasons with the Green Bay Packers. He had a career-high seven sacks in 11 games with the Super Bowl-champion Packers last year. He can play defensive tackle or defensive end but has generally lined up inside throughout his career.
The Packers placed Jenkins on injured reserve Wednesday because of a chest injury, ending his season. Jenkins was hurt in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game at Tampa Bay while attempting to sack Buccaneers quarterback Brian Griese. Jenkins is believed to have a torn pectoral muscle, saying Monday that he couldn't lift his right arm above shoulder level.|||||||
Jenkins started the season as a leader of Green Bay's defensive line. In four games, he had 2 1/2 sacks, 10 quarterback pressures, a forced fumble and 18 tackles.
