Mike Jenkins ready to start?

Is Mike Jenkins ready for a starting role?

5:00 PM Wed, Oct 15, 2008 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
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Wade Phillips didn't exactly express a ton of confidence when asked that question about first-round pick Mike Jenkins, who is the starting left cornerback because of Terence Newman's injury and Adam "Pacman" Jones' suspension.

"We're gonna find out," Phillips answered. "He's been playing obviously. Would I want him to start this game over Newman or somebody else? No."

Phillips had the scout-team offense throw Jenkins' way over and over again during today's practice. How'd the rookie handle that?

"OK," Phillips said, adding that Jenkins got better as the practice went along.

Phillips also mentioned that fifth-rounder Orlando Scandrick, the slot corner in the Cowboys' substitution packages, could see some playing time at left cornerback in the base defense Sunday in St. Louis.

 

Finally. I've been waiting to see him play, and I had a feeling he would when Pacman got owned. I think he will surprise a lot of people like Jones did.

 

Scandrick is also worth keeping an eye on. He's got great speed/quickness/athleticism. Basically, he is a step up in all of those categories over Jenkins. He has a ton of potential. He just came out too early.

 

I say put in both of them and see what happens. I'd love to see Jenkins and Scandrick for a couple of plays.

 

Henry and Jenkins are the starter. Scandrick is the nickleback. That means he'll probably play 35% of the snaps. Jenkins will play most of the game.

 

pacman got owned?

 

I think he's talking about the suspension...

 

i know.

that just seems like a terribly stupid usage of "owned" to me(not that there is an intelligent one).

hopefully jenkins is ready. we really need to find a replacement for henry(when newman is healthy) and it would be nice if jenkins(or scandrick) could be that guy.

 

They'll get beat some in the game, that's for sure.

The question is, how do they respond.

Good news is, St Louis has OL troubles and we should be able to get pressure on them... which will help the coverage.

 

it also probably helps that the rams only have one decent receiver on their team.

 

Yeah, but Jenkins will be at LCB, not Henry... and likely go against Holt. And Henry has been pretty bad this year.

 

i mean that since holt is their only receiving threat, jenkins is going to have more help than he would otherwise.

 

Ah, gotcha

 

Jenkins and Scandrick shit! Now that is deadly and that is a LOCK-DOWN corners! They are deadly fast too!