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Newman getting ready for challenge
November 4, 2009, 3:34 PM
By: Calvin Watkins
IRVING -- There are times cornerback Terence Newman has taken on the challenge of covering the opponents' best wide receiver.
Sunday might be another one of those situations when Newman faces Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson.
On the season, Jackson leads the Eagles in receiving yards (501) and touchdowns (four). His speed also is a threat to the Cowboys' safeties if he gets by Newman.
But Newman, who has one interception in 12 career games vs. the Eagles, is confident in the secondary.
"I think we match up good, but what you think and what happens are two different things," Newman said. "So we'll find out Sunday."
Newman said he trusts fellow corners Mike Jenkins and Orlando Scandrick. And if he has to deal with Jackson by himself, so be it.
"I do what they tell me to do; that's my job," Newman said. "I doesn't really matter. If you there's something they want me to do, I'll do."
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Jenkins plans to be physical with Philly receivers
November 4, 2009, 3:02 PM
By: Tim MacMahon
Cornerback Mike Jenkins has a simple plan for dealing with the Philadelphia Eagles' explosive wide receivers corps.
"Go out and hit them in the mouth," Jenkins said. "Just be physical and hopefully we can shut them down."
Easy to say. Difficult to execute.
Especially since Jenkins said the main goal of the Dallas Cowboys' secondary was to prevent speedy receivers DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin from making big plays.
Press coverage is what the 5-10, 198-pound Jenkins does best. He has a significant strength advantage on the 5-10, 175-pound Jackson.
However, it only takes one missed jam to give Jackson a chance to make a game-changing play. Same with Maclin (6-0, 198). Jenkins, who offered high praise for the Eagles' two young receivers, is well aware of the challenge the Cowboys' cornerbacks will face Sunday.
"It's definitely tough just being physical and trying not to give up the big play," Jenkins said. "It makes an athlete an athlete if you can do both. If you've got a physical guy, he usually gets beat over the top a lot. Putting both of them into one, that makes a great athlete. I feel a lot of confidence in me and [Terence Newman] and Orlando [Scandrick] and our secondary, period."
November 4, 2009, 3:34 PM
By: Calvin Watkins
IRVING -- There are times cornerback Terence Newman has taken on the challenge of covering the opponents' best wide receiver.
Sunday might be another one of those situations when Newman faces Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson.
On the season, Jackson leads the Eagles in receiving yards (501) and touchdowns (four). His speed also is a threat to the Cowboys' safeties if he gets by Newman.
But Newman, who has one interception in 12 career games vs. the Eagles, is confident in the secondary.
"I think we match up good, but what you think and what happens are two different things," Newman said. "So we'll find out Sunday."
Newman said he trusts fellow corners Mike Jenkins and Orlando Scandrick. And if he has to deal with Jackson by himself, so be it.
"I do what they tell me to do; that's my job," Newman said. "I doesn't really matter. If you there's something they want me to do, I'll do."
Read comments or leave a comment
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Jenkins plans to be physical with Philly receivers
November 4, 2009, 3:02 PM
By: Tim MacMahon
Cornerback Mike Jenkins has a simple plan for dealing with the Philadelphia Eagles' explosive wide receivers corps.
"Go out and hit them in the mouth," Jenkins said. "Just be physical and hopefully we can shut them down."
Easy to say. Difficult to execute.
Especially since Jenkins said the main goal of the Dallas Cowboys' secondary was to prevent speedy receivers DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin from making big plays.
Press coverage is what the 5-10, 198-pound Jenkins does best. He has a significant strength advantage on the 5-10, 175-pound Jackson.
However, it only takes one missed jam to give Jackson a chance to make a game-changing play. Same with Maclin (6-0, 198). Jenkins, who offered high praise for the Eagles' two young receivers, is well aware of the challenge the Cowboys' cornerbacks will face Sunday.
"It's definitely tough just being physical and trying not to give up the big play," Jenkins said. "It makes an athlete an athlete if you can do both. If you've got a physical guy, he usually gets beat over the top a lot. Putting both of them into one, that makes a great athlete. I feel a lot of confidence in me and [Terence Newman] and Orlando [Scandrick] and our secondary, period."
