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Malcolm Jenkins

Goatcheese said:
In the games I saw they put him on one guy to lock him down, then rolled the coverage to the other side to support their weaker corner.

They probably felt like they would get the best results doubling the #1 and leaving Jenkins in iso on the #2.
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This is kind of what I was thinking as well. I don't really know what ohio state really did or anything but I read somewhere (could have sworn it was cbs sports) that mentioned Jenkins mostly played on the short side of the field. It could have been something else, but that's what i seem to remember. Didn't we kind of keep Dunta on a certain side of the field too?

I remember that train of thought was that, if he could lock down that side of the field, they trust him enough that they can have a S help out the other side. After reviewing game highlights after highlights of different games trying to see who was responsible for each score... the same dudes were always getting burned. And it wasn't Jenkins. They definitely shifted some players around to try and mask those coverage deficiencies. They just let Jenkins do his thing.
 
Goatcheese said:
In the games I saw they put him on one guy to lock him down, then rolled the coverage to the other side to support their weaker corner.

They probably felt like they would get the best results doubling the #1 and leaving Jenkins in iso on the #2.
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Logical

Great answer

I still cant get out of my mind, if he struggled to cover Quan Cosby how is he going to fare against Moss, Fitzgerald, TO, & Wayne twice a year?

I hope it goes better than I expect.
 
Everytime I see Malcolm Jenkins I think about Dwayne Jarrett destroying him

Then I think about why my boy Dwayne had to be such a bust in the NFL (so far anyways):foottap:
 
steelbtexan said:
Logical

Great answer

I still cant get out of my mind, if he struggled to cover Quan Cosby how is he going to fare against Moss, Fitzgerald, TO, & Wayne twice a year?

I hope it goes better than I expect.
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How did he struggle to cover Cosby? The only time he got beat by him in the Fiesta Bowl was when Cosby cut inside and Jenkins ran into a pick set by his own LB. The play was from the 7 yard line.

The main worry people are having about Jenkins is his 40 time. Their worry is what you described above. But it doesn't seem he ever got beat deep this year so I just don't understand why people are acting like he did. Now don't get me wrong, I worry about any CB covering those WRs... and I think Jenkins (esp. his rookie season) will probably get beat a few times by guys like Wayne. But who doesn't!?
 
How's this:
Vontae Davis ran a 4.40 Forty at the Combine.

Davis gave up 2 TDs against David Gilreath from Wisconsin.

Gilreath had 31 receptions for 520 yards and 3 TDs for the year. 2 of those came against 4.40 forty Vontae. Soooo Davis should have no problem covering Wayne, Moss, T.O. etc. :)
 
I dont put alot of stock in 40 times. Although if I have two guys rated equal I would take the one who runs the fastest. I put more stock in the cone drills and 10-20 yard split times.

It's not that I dont like Jenkins. I just believe we need to give Mario some help and improve against the run more than improving the secondary.

I think Smithiak will draft a CB in the 3-4th rds. This has been their history 07 Bennett 08 Molden.

I'm going to do a mock tonight or in the morning check it out.
 
Ole Miss Texan said:
How's this:
Vontae Davis ran a 4.40 Forty at the Combine.

Davis gave up 2 TDs against David Gilreath from Wisconsin.

Gilreath had 31 receptions for 520 yards and 3 TDs for the year. 2 of those came against 4.40 forty Vontae. Soooo Davis should have no problem covering Wayne, Moss, T.O. etc. :)
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I really don't want any part of Davis. Kind of a lazy player.
 
steelbtexan said:
Logical

Great answer

I still cant get out of my mind, if he struggled to cover Quan Cosby how is he going to fare against Moss, Fitzgerald, TO, & Wayne twice a year?

I hope it goes better than I expect.
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Once again, Jenkins didn't struggle against Cosby.

I would describe your disdain (not the word I wanted to use but I couldn't think of a better one) for Jenkins to be more of a gut feeling than anything else.

All evidence points the other way and yet you still get a bad feeling about him.

Which is fine btw, we can't all agree.
 
TimeKiller said:
There are at least 2 guys I've seen who fit the mold perfectly. Bradley Fletcher is one, there is also a guy from Iowa...
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Bradley Fletcher is my favorite prospect in this draft. He will be a real player in the NFL. I hope we can get him in the third.
 
I take back the B- grade for Jenkins in the USC game. It should be a C.

About the same for the Wisconsin game.

I don't see a lock-down corner.
I can see him getting beat by the NFL's QBs and receivers.
 
Goat, thanks for the breakdown.

Illini game - First quarter.

Right on top of the receiver #13... but... it was a pass inteference that wasn't called. (I hated it when some of these announcers - Andre Ware in this case - just ignore or gloss over these All-Americans or big names guys when they made a mistake. If you listen on the radio, you'd think a guy made a good play, but actually he whiffed, like Aaron Curry in the game against Navy, for example.) So change a pass deflection to pass inteference, won't ya.

Redzone defense.
Jenkins was one of the defenders who had no clear target to defend and just let the TE slip in the back for a TD. Jenkins was furthest on his side, and he was just standing around doing nothing!
Was it his primary assignment? Not sure!
Can he prevent it? Yes!
When you play the deep zone, does it mean you sit there and read the newspaper? No! Especially if you're considered a first-round pick.

One or both tackles on the next series defending the run are toward his side.
Good job shedding off the blocker on one tackle, but nothing spectacular.

Block the punt untouched (no blocker.) Actually, another guy got there first (Aaron Gant).
I'd give them both credit.

Andre Ware (on the punter): He takes entirely too long... You almost have to cut the time in half.

I might watch the rest of the game if I feel like it.
Doesn't sound like Jenkins would be doing anything special afterward though.
 
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