Go ahead, NFL, test Mike Jenkins deep

[2much2soon]

I admire the kid for taking all the heat he took last year, not pointing fingers, and then working hard in the off-season to live up to his potential.

I'd have to say this guy is a leader by example on the defense.

Contrast this with, only a couple of years ago, when one of the leaders on the defensive literally jumped up and down and pointed fingers at teammates every time he was near a scoring play.

 

[TD-33]

It's a wasted down or a turnover.

Whenever the ball is thrown deep to his side, I get excited. I know that an INT is just as likely as a completion... maybe even more likely.

I'm thoroughly convinced he's one of the few elite CBs in the game. On the level of a Revis or an Asomugha.

Absolutely love this kid.

I Agree! I really liked Anthony Henry but his lack of speed was just a huge liability and in a situation like that where a QB would load up for a huge throw, it was a real "Oh ****" moment but now I'm thinking Jenks is going to take it away.
A great improvement in the secondary.

 

[liltrick]

Jenkins is becoming a great defensive player and played lights out in a big game for us...I hope that he continues to play this way in our playoff journey...

 

[Mavs Man]

Amen to that. Used to be I held my breath when the opposing QB threw deep, but I always felt pretty confident when Folk had to kick a clutch, 50 yard field goal.

Now I have no fear on deep throws but I chew my fingers off before 30 yard chip shots. Go figure.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Jenkins states his case for defensive MVP
By Tom Orsborn on Jan 3, 10 05:44 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) Save & Share

ARLINGTON - Jerry Jones says coach Wade Phillips is the team's defensive MVP, but second-year cornerback Mike Jenkins continues to state his case for the honor.

Donovan McNabb just threw deep to Jeremy Maclin only to have Jenkins jump up to bat the ball away - yet again.

After the play, Jenkins made the international symbol for "you're crazy," as in "Donovan, you're crazy to be throwing deep against me."

 

[cml750]

Jenkins is playing lights out. I wonder how much Campo has to do with his emergence. Campo was a very good secondary coach for us in the 90's.

 

[LeonDixson]

Jenkins fears no receiver.

And I loved how Aikman said Macklin had him beat deep but Mcnabb under threw him. Jenkins was measuring him and playing the ball correctly.

I don't really believe Aikman is a Dallas hater, but he does say some things that make me wonder at times.

Scandrick played pretty well today, too. He was in position and running downhill to tackle receivers for short gains.

Agreed. Scandrick has missed a lot of those types of tackles this year, but he was money today. I didn't favor either of the CB's. I think we are blessed to have both Jenkins and Scandrick in addition to Newman. Jenkins is the best and I'm still hopeful that Scandrick will blossom next year too.

 

[2much2soon]

Jenkins is playing lights out. I wonder how much Campo has to do with his emergence. Campo was a very good secondary coach for us in the 90's.

Campo prolly gets some credit, but Jenkins should get most of it.

He was the one seeking out vets like Romo for advice on breaking down film.

And then actually doing the work in the film room to get better.

Too bad Scandrick didn't do the same thing.

Last year they were even enough that (no matter what some think) it wasn't crazy to think Scandrick should be the starter.

Jenkins put so much distance between himself and Scandrick with his offseason work that he looks like an all-pro and Scandrick looks solid, but pretty average.

 

[gaylemike]

How fast is Jenkins, anybody know? I looked on some other websites and didn't see any stats. A couple of games ago, I saw his closing speed on an opponent's WR and kinda reminded me of Deion. (Deion wrote in his book that he played opponents to shut them down and that was a mistake. If he hadn't played them so close, he'd gotten more opportunities for more INT's.)

 

[Tusan_Homichi]

Jenkins is quickly putting himself on a very short list of elite CBs in this league. He's also quickly moving up my list of favorite Cowboys.

 

[Eskimo]

Jenkins is playing lights out. I wonder how much Campo has to do with his emergence. Campo was a very good secondary coach for us in the 90's.

People underestimate Campo as a secondary coach and DC because he wasn't a very good HC. He always had our secondary well prepared and wasn't always working with a slate of Pro Bowlers across the board.

He seems to have his DBs playing very well this year down the stretch.

I do think Jenkins is unbelievable on the deep ball. The only guy I ever saw who plays the deep ball as well as he does was Deion. No one can run past him and no one can outplay him for the ball.

 

[Smiles Baustin]

How fast is Jenkins, anybody know? I looked on some other websites and didn't see any stats. A couple of games ago, I saw his closing speed on an opponent's WR and kinda reminded me of Deion. (Deion wrote in his book that he played opponents to shut them down and that was a mistake. If he hadn't played them so close, he'd gotten more opportunities for more INT's.)

4.37 at the combine


I remember being jealous at the cardinals for getting cromartie

 

[TD-33]

How fast is Jenkins, anybody know? I looked on some other websites and didn't see any stats. A couple of games ago, I saw his closing speed on an opponent's WR and kinda reminded me of Deion. (Deion wrote in his book that he played opponents to shut them down and that was a mistake. If he hadn't played them so close, he'd gotten more opportunities for more INT's.)

I don't know what his 40 time is but his quickness at least in bursts is very, very good.

 

[Jenky]

How fast is Jenkins, anybody know? I looked on some other websites and didn't see any stats. A couple of games ago, I saw his closing speed on an opponent's WR and kinda reminded me of Deion. (Deion wrote in his book that he played opponents to shut them down and that was a mistake. If he hadn't played them so close, he'd gotten more opportunities for more INT's.)

http://www.mynfldraft.com/2008-scouting-combine-results-corner-backs/144/

Says 4.38 in the 40 yard dash.

 

[Jenky]

http://cowboysblog.***BANNED-URL***/archives/2008/04/dallas-cowboys-nfl-draft-series-south-fl.html


I was sooooooooo happy when we drafted him.

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

Did I mention how I hate Joe Buck and Troy Aikman broadcasted games?

 

[panchucko]

Jenkins looks good.. lots of confidence when he is in play

 

[casmith07]

Jenkins fears no receiver.

And I loved how Aikman said Macklin had him beat deep but Mcnabb under threw him. Jenkins was measuring him and playing the ball correctly.

I don't really believe Aikman is a Dallas hater, but he does say some things that make me wonder at times.

Scandrick played pretty well today, too. He was in position and running downhill to tackle receivers for short gains.

Aikman's in a sticky situation. Say anything that could be potentially misconstrued as overtly supportive of Dallas and he could possibly lose his job due to favoritism and/or lack of credibility.

That being said, Jenkins has certainly been playing well above average. He's been simply outstanding!

 

[2much2soon]

Aikman's in a sticky situation. Say anything that could be potentially misconstrued as overtly supportive of Dallas and he could possibly lose his job due to favoritism and/or lack of credibility.

I don't know about any chance of him losing his job due to favoritism towards the Cowboys.
Aikman has been the Golden Boy of football for the better part of nearly 20 years.
I think any restraints on being a Dallas fan are put on by himself and not Fox Sports.

Can you imagine what a blow it would for them to lose Aikman to NBC or CBS? Their cupboard would be bare without Troy.

And I think the long term plan, in Fox's grand scheme, is for him to become the next "institution" of NFL broadcasting on par with Madden/Summeral.

 

[Artafacts]

I have been a Jenkins fan and he showed me a lot of promise last season.. I only hope Scandrick can develop for when Newman slows down..