Philadelphia Eagles players are thrilled about Malcolm Jenkins' contract extension

The Philadelphia Eagles officially announced a new multi-year contract for starting safety Malcolm Jenkins. The deal is obviously well deserved and his teammates seem really happy that he's locked up for the long-term. Here are some reactions, starting with Jenkins himself.

Eagles players

Signed, sealed, delivered... I'm yours Philly! #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/xCX6wsqqKH

— Malcolm Jenkins (@MalcolmJenkins) February 22, 2016

I see you @MalcolmJenkins couldn't be happier for you and your family! This man put his work in!! #FlyEaglesFly

— Chris Maragos (@ChrisMaragos) February 22, 2016

Second that! Congrats @MalcolmJenkins! https://t.co/q5pOKDA3Ph

— Connor Barwin (@ConnorBarwin98) February 22, 2016

The work speaks for itself! Happy for you big dog you deserve it... Let's reach the mountain top!! @MalcolmJenkins https://t.co/PhZe7PRp5f

— Jordan Matthews (@jmattjmattjmatt) February 22, 2016

Well Deserved and EARNED!!! Congrats bro! #NoPhlyZone https://t.co/k3sbbLDMkC

— Jerome Couplin III (@WhenInRome14) February 22, 2016

Flying high for five more years. #FlyEaglesFlyhttps://t.co/B2RS8yQFUU

— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) February 22, 2016

Howie Roseman on Jenkins: Malcolm has proven himself as a leader on and off the field. We are excited to have him on the team moving forward

— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) February 22, 2016

Congrats @MalcolmJenkins you deserve it man .... I see you https://t.co/Sey8Wj5Tlf

— fletcher cox (@fcoxx_91) February 22, 2016

Congrats !!!!! Well deserved !! @MalcolmJenkins https://t.co/7tkq5WZira

— Jaylen Watkins (@jwat14) February 22, 2016

Looking forward to going against Malcolm in practice for the next 5 years! Congrats brotha @MalcolmJenkins https://t.co/QoYHa3RgzH

— Zach Ertz (@ZERTZ_86) February 22, 2016

@MalcolmJenkins . Much love and respect family.

— Cedric Thornton (@MrICanDueDat) February 22, 2016

@DarrenSproles see the way my account is set up... lol thanks bro!

— Malcolm Jenkins (@MalcolmJenkins) February 22, 2016

Former Eagles

Congrats to the man in the middle, @MalcolmJenkins on the extension!!! One of the hardest working dudes, period! pic.twitter.com/qW5cFXMJ0M

— Emmanuel Acho (@thEMANacho) February 22, 2016

Congrats bro!!!!! https://t.co/v31BIl0srR

— Ike Reese (@Ike58Reese) February 22, 2016

Congrats on the new deal big bro @MalcolmJenkins ..well deserved! Nothing but love for you #Respect✊

— Earl Wolff (@Ewolff28) February 22, 2016

More reactions

Eagles create $1.5M of 2016 salary cap room with Malcom Jenkins' 4-year, $35M extension. 2016 cap number goes from $7,166,668 to $5,666,668.

— Joel Corry (@corryjoel) February 22, 2016

Malcolm Jenkins deal includes $7.5M signing bonus according to a source who has seem a breakdown of the deal

— Jason Cole (@JasonColeBR) February 22, 2016

I know I keep saying the same thing, but the price of safeties is going to reset in a few weeks, why would any agent do a deal now.

— Joe Banner (@JoeBanner13) February 22, 2016

#Eagles Jenkins was entering final year of 3 yr deal. His 2016 salary was to count $7.1 million against cap. Expect that number to come down

— Ed Kracz (@kracze) February 22, 2016

The Eagles just announced another extension: 5 years for S Malcolm Jenkins, who played more snaps than any other NFL player in 2014 & 2015.

— Field Yates (@FieldYates) February 22, 2016

Extending Jenkins is a great move by the #Eagles. Exactly the kind of guy and player you want to keep around.

— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) February 22, 2016

Spent a day with Malcolm Jenkins in his hometown in 2014. He explained why he's "always been the guy out front": https://t.co/zx5oQAoUls

— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) February 22, 2016

Malcolm Jenkins was the top graded safety by @PFF in 2015: https://t.co/e5e7Vo6XbZ

— Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) February 22, 2016