Fox Sports reports that defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins has signed a three-year contract with the New York Giants, a person with knowledge of the deal said Sunday.

The person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the Giants haven’t announced the agreement, told The Associated Press that the two sides had reached a deal. It covers three years and is worth $8 million, $3.15 million guaranteed, with a $2 million signing bonus.

Free agents can’t get new contracts until March 12, but Jenkins had no such restriction because he had been cut by Philadelphia.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the Philadelphia Eagles plan on releasing DT Cullen Jenkins

And here come the changes in Philadelphia: Eagles have told DT Cullen Jenkins they plan to release him.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 25, 2013

UPDATE:

According to ESPN Jenkins has been released.

Jenkins was part of the Eagles’ free-agent spending spree in 2011 when he left the Green Bay Packers to join Philadelphia on a five-year, $25 million deal.

He agreed to restructure his contract last offseason in order to stay with the Eagles.

Jenkins started all 32 games after signing with the Eagles and had 9.5 sacks in his two seasons for Philadelphia, including four last season.