‘Don’t Even Blink’: Philadelphia Eagles Veteran Malcolm Jenkins Fired Up His Squad With Rousing Speech After QB Carson Wentz Tore His ACL

Published 07/11/2022, 8:00 AM EDT

The 2017 story of the Philadelphia Eagles is nothing short of an inspiration for generations to come. After their QB tore his ACL against the Rams, the Eagles were going through some troubling times. As a result, the former Eagles safety, Malcolm Jenkins, stepped up and ignited a passion for winning. The Eagles went on to win the Super Bowl; Jenkins was the one to not let the team’s hopes down after the mishap.

Moreover, fans and observers revered Malcolm Jenkins and his association with the Eagles after his inspiring speech. Consequently, the Eagles beat the New England Patriots 41-33 to win Super Bowl LII.

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In the game where the Eagles defeated the Rams 43-35, Carson Wentz tore his ACL after a scrambling dive into the end zone. Then second-year starting QB, Wentz was struck by a pair of Rams defenders on the run in the third quarter. Consequently, he couldn’t play any more games that season.

Nevertheless, even without their QB, the Philadelphia Eagles created history. They clinched the Lombardi trophy on the back of a tremendous performance, finishing first in the NFC East. In addition, they had an outstanding 13-3 record to reach the Super Bowl.

What did the Philadelphia Eagles veteran safety Malcolm Jenkins say to his team?

After their victory over the Rams, the team was concerned about their starting QB’s injury. Stepping up to motivate his teams and remind them of their goals, Jenkins made an astounding dressing room speech. He said, “Dig this, we can set this up with whoever is in this room we ride with man. We all we got, we all we need. Believe that. Celebrate that s*it. But at the end of the day, we got bigger goals.”

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Further, he said, “So when we get back to work man, you know what’s in our minds. The championship. Nothing short of that. No excuses, don’t even blink.” This was something more than powerful for Jenkins’ teammates.

To sum up, what the Eagles achieved in the NFL 2017 season is nothing short of heroic. To win a Super Bowl after losing your starting QB is a mountain of a task. However, Wentz’s ACL injury did not stop the team from achieving their goal, the championship.

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Written by:

Ayush Jha is an NFL author at EssentiallySports. He is a current graduate of the University of Delhi and has worked on publishing academic research in the past. Ayush has always been an avid sports lover, representing his school team in cricket and soccer.

Edited by:

Gurjyot Singh Dadial

‘Don’t Even Blink’: Philadelphia Eagles Veteran Malcolm Jenkins Fired Up His Squad With Rousing Speech After QB Carson Wentz Tore His ACL

What did the Philadelphia Eagles veteran safety Malcolm Jenkins say to his team?

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