DMN Blog: Mike Jenkins' tackling style can hurt

[WoodysGirl]

6:50 PM Wed, Nov 25, 2009 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
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Cornerback Mike Jenkins is getting banged up making hits. He injured his elbow against Green Bay and his head against Washington.

Coach Wade Phillips wants to keep Jenkins grounded.

``Part of it is he just needs to run up on them and tackle them instead of diving,'' Phillips said. ``He's fast enough to run up on a guy rather than taking a shot at diving at them. He does that a lot of times but we're working with him on that. He needs to run up on them and tackle them. He doesn't need to leave his feet.''


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[thanh123]

hope they're doing the same with Romo...

 

[BHendri5]

He needs to work with the whole team on their tackling, especially the DBs.

 

[Jon88]

He's banged himself up the last two games but at least he gives 100%. I can't say that about other players who like to run lazy routes, not learn the playbook and then drop balls and laugh about it.

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

Jenkins is a player, I love this kid's passion for the game... I think he needs to just make the tackle and not worry so much about the big hit although you kinda like your CB aggressive like that. I think Jenkins will learn when and not to take the "kill shots".

 

[Frozen700]

He's banged himself up the last two games but at least he gives 100%. I can't say that about other players who like to run lazy routes, not learn the playbook and then drop balls and laugh about it.

i hate seeing that

 

[Jon88]

i hate seeing that

No fan does. He disgraces the wr position. Not listening to Irvin? What? He's lucky Irvin hasn't kicked his *** for the gay bow and arrow and index finger celebrations. If I was Irvin he would be banned from any of those. If he did it again I would slap him, which would knock him out for 3 hours.

 

[Frozen700]

No fan does. He disgraces the wr position. Not listening to Irvin? What? He's lucky Irvin hasn't kicked his *** for the gay bow and arrow and index finger celebrations. If I was Irvin he would be banned from any of those. If he did it again I would slap him, which would knock him out for 3 hours.

lol.....i just want him to play to the potential i still think he can....and for the money we are paying him.....

if he sucks the rest of the season...but balls out playoffs...and leads us to championship...then hey....i wont complain

 

[CCBoy]

I learned early on, a Sophomore starting at linebacker, that when you leave your feet all a runner has to do is withstand the hit, and then he continues down the field. Bitsy Garcia, playing for Alice, ended up with a touchdown after I had a ten yard run to him coming out of a cluster...and landed squarely in his chest, then on the ground as he continued for a TD. I agree, delivering the strike while still maintaining the foundation and ground contact, gives more strength and sustainable strength after the concussion.