Eagles' Jenkins still unclear on new NFL head contact rules
Add Malcolm Jenkins to the list of players that are perplexed by the NFL's new rules prohibiting leading with the helmet.
The Philadelphia Eagles safety was flagged for unnecessary roughness Thursday for a hit on New England Patriots wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson.
Jenkins didn't agree with the explanation given by the officials.
"The explanation I got for the flag was that I didn't have to hit him, which is kind of opposite of what my job description is," Jenkins said, according to NESN's Zack Cox. "So I don't understand that."
Jenkins' comments are the latest revealing that players aren't on the same page as the NFL's Competition Committee regarding the altered rules.
The confusion began during the Hall of Fame game, where members of the Baltimore Ravens were puzzled by the officials' enforcement of the new regulations.
The Eagles met with NFL referees in July to get clarity on the changes but came away frustrated and confused.