PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- There may not be a steadier player for the Eagles these past two years than safety Malcolm Jenkins. The 28-year-old safety led the Eagles in tackles each of the past two years and forced more turnovers than anyone on the team in 2015. He enjoyed his best season as a pro this past season, making a team-high 109 tackles (90 solo, 19 assists).

More so, Jenkins has been a stable leader on and off the field.

So earlier this week the Eagles felt like rewarding Jenkins with a new five-year deal that includes a four-year extension that's worth $35 million, with two years and $21 million in guarantees.

It was a great way to give Jenkins some peace of mind as the Eagles transition into a rebuild phase under new coach Doug Pederson.

"I'm excited and this has been a very rewarding last two months for me, being to the Pro Bowl for the first time and now this," Jenkins said. "It is a great situation. I love the city, and I get to probably finish my career as an Eagle, and I'm very blessed. When you reach that third contract and it's a significant contract, there is a comfort level knowing that you've done real work. My family is set and everything is in order. All I have to do is play football from this point on.

"You don't have to worry about paying bills or setting people up down the road. This all about me now, enjoying the game and this one less thing to worry about. I want another Super Bowl ruing before I'm done. I wanted to make this happen. I reached out to my agent toward the end of the season and again a month or two ago. I wanted the Eagles to know I loved playing for them, and if they liked me, I want to finish my career as an Eagle. I wanted to see if the mutual feeling the team had toward me, and when I found out, this is a great feeling for me."

Jenkins said he wants to establish himself as one of the best safeties in the game—if not the best. He feels that it's within his reach, and seeing and playing with the best at the Pro Bowl gave him more of an idea what it takes to attain that status.

"I want to be in the conversation of being on the top of this league and I think I can be," Jenkins said. "I want to win another Super Bowl. I won one with the Saints and I'm chasing this again. I think more importantly I want to win a Super Bowl in Philly. I know how much the fans here love this team and I know they're hurting for a Super Bowl champion. I can envision what that would be like if Philly ever does win a Super Bowl. This city would explode—and I want to be a part of that history and I want to have my name on that piece of history. I really think it's well within our reach."