Panther's DT Kris Jenkins

[burmafrd]

This is a guy that Wade would have to sit down and talk to; feel out how serious he is about getting in condition and playing hard. But if Wade thinks he can play, I would go for it. With his age, he could be a guy that we could have for 5-6 years. And that is about as long as you can count on anyone these days. He has PROVEN he can play with the best; the question is does he still want to be the best. In that way he is a lot less of a risk then a draft choice is- any draft choice can go bust.

 

[Rampage]

guy can't stay healthy and i bet he lost a step from all those injuries

 

[NeonNinja]

He looked like he was regaining some of that dominace near the end of last season. If he checks out and the price is right I would seriously look into this. We need someone to help keep Fergie fresh and Jenkins could take over for him.

 

[masomenos]

I'd give up a 3rd or 4th for him. He did have some injury problems in the past but played in all 16 games last year and had a productive season. I'd be hard pressed to give up a second round pick though.

 

[alancdc]

4.5 mill is way too much for a backup. If he was healthy and was going to be a starter, I might go along with it. However, Fergy is a great NT and should be the openning day starter.

We dont need another starter, what we need is somebody that can spell Fergy for maybe a series or two during the game to keep Fergy fresh for the 4th.

A really think we can address this in the draft.

How much longer will he play at the level he did last year, and how long do we have Fergy signed up for?

 

[HardHittingRoy31]

The Carolina Panthers have told other teams Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kris Jenkins could be available in a trade.
According to multiple personnel sources from other teams, it has been made clear the Panthers would be willing to trade Jenkins if the price is right.
When asked if Jenkins was on the trading block Friday afternoon, Panthers general manager Marty Hurney declined comment. The Panthers have a long-standing policy of not commenting on potential personnel moves.
Jenkins and his agent weren't available for comment Friday.
Talk around the league about Jenkins' availability has been growing stronger since the NFL owners meetings in Phoenix in March.
If the Panthers were to make a deal, it's likely they would want an extra pick in the upcoming NFL draft as compensation. It's unclear which teams might be interested, but plenty have been told of the potential for a deal.
Jenkins, who has a salary-cap figure of about $4.5 million for this season and is under contract through 2009, was named to his third Pro Bowl last season. It capped a triumphant comeback after he missed most of 2004 and 2005 with shoulder and knee injuries. Jenkins could be expendable because the Panthers have depth at defensive tackle.
Ma'ake Kemoeatu was a high-priced free agent signing last year and fills the same type of run-stuffer role as Jenkins. Damione Lewis, another free-agent pickup, spent last season as the top backup, but was a starter earlier in his career and could return to that role. Jordan Carstens, a part-time starter while Jenkins was injured, has signed the restricted free agent tender for this season.
Jenkins was a second-round pick in 2001 and went to the Pro Bowl after the 2002 and '03 seasons. His weight has been an issue. The coaching staff likes Jenkins to play at about 340 pounds, but he has weighed more than that at times -- he has said he approached 400 pounds while sitting out during the injuries.
At the owner meetings, coach John Fox said Jenkins had not taken part in the first two weeks of the team's offseason training program, which began in March.
Jenkins has a clause in his contract that pays him a $175,000 bonus if he takes part in a specified number of the workouts.

I think we should make a run at the 27 year old. He could be a nice fit and be
the replacement for Ferg. Give them a third round pick and a condional pick in 08'. What do you guys think? link:Charlotte observer

 

[tunahelper]

I live in Charlotte and see him play a lot.
He can still plug the run, however he rarely collapses the pocket like he used too.
Jenkins is even a little shaky as a run defender if playing to many snaps, so he could rotate at NT, DE for us and really be useful.
I say a 3rd gets him and it would be worth it!

 

[Aikbach]

I live in Charlotte and see him play a lot.
He can still plug the run, however he rarely collapses the pocket like he used too.
Jenkins is even a little shaky as a run defender if playing to many snaps, so he could rotate at NT, DE for us and really be useful.
I say a 3rd gets him and it would be worth it!

I say a third gets DeMarcus Taylor and he would be more worth it.

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

I think the Cowboys will go the route of a lesser known free agent or the draft.

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

I don't think he's the kind of NT Dallas needs...

 

[Cowboys&Caps]

Id rather throw another team our third and a sixth and move up to Late 2nd/early 3rd round and grap Thomas the 315 lb defensive tackle out of Florida.

 

[tunahelper]

I say a third gets DeMarcus Taylor and he would be more worth it.

The scouting reports on Taylor is he is more of a one gap DT.
He is not a NT that eats up OL.
There are not any of these available outside Branch in the draft.

 

[TheSkaven]

It would have to be for a late round pick. I'm not sure that Jenkins ever recovered from the injury that ended his 2005 season. Also, it's much easier to look good when you have Julius Peppers on the same line.

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

The scouting reports on Taylor is he is more of a one gap DT.
He is not a NT that eats up OL.
There are not any of these available outside Branch in the draft.

Exactly, that's why I said either free agency or draft.

 

[alancdc]

I say a third gets DeMarcus Taylor and he would be more worth it.

I would be shocked if he makes it out of the second.

 

[CowboyWay]

I would be shocked if he makes it out of the second.

You and me both. He's a 3-4 NT dream come true. He'll never make it out of the 2nd. I'd be shocked if he wasn't taken in the first 45 picks.

 

[DallasDW00ds0n]

can he play 3-4?

 

[Beast_from_East]

Which player do you have in mind? Point is there isn't but a couple of late round picks that might we decent at best. Jenkins is worth the $4.5 and could take over when Ferg retires or great insurance in case of injury. There is no way we would be able to find someone like Jenkins in the third or fourth round.

I agree my friend that there is no Jenkins in the 3rd or 4th. My position is that we dont need a Jenkins at NT.

$4.5 mill for an insurance policy is way too much. He could take over for Fergy when he retires, but I dont think Fergy is going to be retiring any time soon. I would think Fergy has at least another 3 yrs left in him.

So Jenkins would either be the most expensive backup NT in the NFL, or he and Fergy would "split snaps".

I dont like the splitting snaps idea, usually if you have 2 starters at a position it means you really dont have a stater, if you get what I am saying.

Also, we dont have $4.5 mill to give a backup/part-time player. With Romo and Newman up for new deals in the near future, we need all the cap room we can spare. I think we are down to $12 mill or so right now.

 

[burmafrd]

we need a quality guy at NT besides Fergie. At his best, Jenkins is MUCH better then Fergie. Even if they split time it would be worth it; both of them much fresher for the game. If our NT play was significantly upgraded, that would benefit the whole D.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

The scouting reports on Taylor is he is more of a one gap DT.
He is not a NT that eats up OL.
There are not any of these available outside Branch in the draft.

Ive actually heard the opposite. Strength at the point of attack is exactly what Tyler provides but not much burst into the backfield.