Jacob HarrisonMysterious injury clouds Elgton Jenkins’ status even further
On all accounts, the Packers and Jenkins have been civil. Jenkins didn’t outright sit out of minicamp. He showed up for mandatory sessions and helped the team in an off-the-field capacity by working with the younger players on the front line. But this NFI injury is intriguing because there are no details surrounding it.

No one knows what may have happened or when.

Even when Jenkins is healthy, the reality is that the situation has not been resolved in a timely manner. The Packers signed Aaron Banks to be the new left guard in March, and here we sit in July without Jenkins getting what he and many Packers fans feel he’s owed.

If the injury is manufactured to keep Jenkins from losing any money as a result of a continued hold out, that could mean one of two things: either the two parties are closing in on a deal, but it will take some time to finalize, or the franchise may be considering trading him away to avoid giving more guaranteed dollars to a player soon to enter his thirties.

Continue Reading @ Jacob Harrison

That would be interesting. And they'd probably only get a 5th rounder.

Zero2Cool;469625That would be interesting. And they'd probably only get a 5th rounder.

Given that the team rarely hands out a 3rd contract to olineman entering their 30s and how late in the NFL offseason we are, I'm not sure which way this goes.

Mucky Tundra;469626Given that the team rarely hands out a 3rd contract to olineman entering their 30s and how late in the NFL offseason we are, I'm not sure which way this goes.

This is an exceptionally tough one. I cannot even imagine the vitriol from a significant piece of the fanbase if they trade him. Personally, I would understand the decision to do so, but might harbor resentment torwards Gute for what appears to be a failure to factor in collateral damage with respect to the Banks signing. I really doubt we have the ability to extend this contract in a fiscally responsible manner when I look at our free agency and cap situation next year.