This from ESPN Insider:
The Panthers and Jets have been in heavy trade discussions about the three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle, and a deal could be completed Friday, according to Pat Yasinskas,.
The Panthers tried to trade Jenkins before last year's draft, but pulled back when they couldn't get a first-round pick in return.
It's likely they Panthers will settle for less (probably a third-round choice) this time to get rid of Jenkins, who, in July, said he didn't like living in Charlotte. He also didn't endear himself to the coaching staff by skipping last year's voluntary workouts to spend time with family in the Washington, D.C. area.
The Jets are looking for a bigger defensive tackle to man the middle and it became clear after last season that Dewayne Robertson wasn't who the team wanted in that role.
Jenkins, 28, is listed at 6-foot-4 and 335 pounds, but his weight became an issue after he missed much of the 2004 and 2005 seasons with knee and shoulder injuries.
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