DMN: BLOG: Orlando Scandrick: 'I'm competing against myself'

[PullMyFinger]

If only he could learn to tackle Derrick Ward in the open field... Then he would be ok in my book.

OMG get over it people.

 

[PullMyFinger]

I don't know man... That whole feigning away when they were down instead of nutting it up and making the obvious tackle on Ward turned my stomach. He has a little work to do in order to regain my confidence. If he is going to do that in that type of situation it makes me wonder if he can be trusted when the cards are really on the table. Perhaps I am making more out of what it was but the video tells the story... Huge talent.. questionable head (IMO)

Scandrick clearly outplayed Jenkins and was a rock solid contributor last year. (unless my eyes are going bad)

OMG AGAIN? Sheesh the babies on this board. No matter how good he plays from here on out, hell he could be a pro bowler, and 20 years from now we'll still hear this same tired crap.

 

[PullMyFinger]

a guy who many consider the greatest cornerback of all time used to shy away from tackles quite often.

AMEN, voice of reason.

 

[PullMyFinger]

Jenkins has potential. Scandrick played to his potential last year. Jenkins just needs to step it up. I wouldn't be surprised to see both of them starting at some point soon. Tnew isn't getting any younger.

Scout has to go to work now. Bye bye.

Thank God

 

[Apollo Creed]

If we stay healthy, we are going to have a whole lot more than 8 interceptions this year.

 

[YosemiteSam]

Public perception isn't always correct.

Maybe, but Jenkins damn sure didn't hide his on the field issues last year.

 

[DallasFanSince86]

Since I didn't see this answered in this thread.

Was Newman signed to a long-term deal??

IIRC, it was around the '06 or '07 seasons.

 

[Beninato]

If we stay healthy, we are going to have a whole lot more than 8 interceptions this year.

Damn straight, with Wade having control over this defense from the opening kickoff we will finally truly see what this defense is really made of!

 

[2much2soon]

Jenkins has potential. Scandrick played to his potential last year.

After watching every game Scandrick played in college, I disagree with this statement.

He looked to me like he was playing to get comfortable last season.

I expect some big plays from him this season. He was a big play machine in college. Not because of overwhelming physical talent, but because he has some intangible quality to make plays when they are really needed.

Jenkins looks like a guy with great physical talent that knows it and thinks he has already arrived by just showing up.
His body language after some of the plays he made (or nearly made) makes me suspect he won't work as hard as necessary to be as good as he can be. Because he already thinks he is really good.

I hope time proves me wrong on Jenkins.

 

[Doomsday101]

I think we will see more ints because I think we will see more man coverage than zone. I think with Newman missing games at the start of the season, Pacman coming off a year suspention and rookies playing the coaching staff was leery about playing a lot of man coverage early on. However as the season went on we did see much man coverage and ints started happening.

 

[Bleu Star]

After watching every game Scandrick played in college, I disagree with this statement.

He looked to me like he was playing to get comfortable last season.

I expect some big plays from him this season. He was a big play machine in college. Not because of overwhelming physical talent, but because he has some intangible quality to make plays when they are really needed.

Jenkins looks like a guy with great physical talent that knows it and thinks he has already arrived by just showing up.
His body language after some of the plays he made (or nearly made) makes me suspect he won't work as hard as necessary to be as good as he can be. Because he already thinks he is really good.

I hope time proves me wrong on Jenkins.

I agree with your assessment of both players.

 

[Bleu Star]

OMG get over it people.

OMG AGAIN? Sheesh the babies on this board. No matter how good he plays from here on out, hell he could be a pro bowler, and 20 years from now we'll still hear this same tired crap.

Thank God

ZZZzzz

 

[Big Country]

Do you disagree? If I recall correctly, he was statistically better. And he sure as heck looked better to me.

He sure hit better... I remember his first de-cleater in pre season when he pulled off his original assignment and laid out the opposing WR

 

[PullMyFinger]

ZZZzzz

LOL Nice comeback

 

[Bleu Star]

LOL Nice comeback

I'm not really into the "I know you are but what am I" modus operandi. You have fun with that though. Need a rattle?

 

[PullMyFinger]

I'm not really into the "I know you are but what am I" modus operandi. You have fun with that though. Need a rattle?

Only if you can lay it down long enough

 

[Bleu Star]

Only if you can lay it down long enough

I'll let you borrow it indefinitely. I'm not stingy.