New Orleans free safety Malcolm Jenkins is wise beyond his years

SmashMouth · 08-01-2011, 06:55 AM

Gregg Williams can be prone to exaggeration.

Malcolm Jenkins could go down as one of the all-time best Saints players, says defensive coordinator Gregg Williams.
In his first meeting with reporters at training camp on Saturday, the New Orleans Saints' loquacious defensive coordinator dropped a doozy about free safety Malcolm Jenkins.
"If he stays healthy, he'll go down as one of the better Saints of all-time," Williams said.
That's a bold statement, even by Williams' hyperbolic standards, but he insists it isn't just idle bluster. He thoroughly believes Jenkins is the complete package.
New Orleans has enjoyed a long line of outstanding safeties over the years, from Tommy Myers to Sammy Knight to Darren Sharper, and Saints coaches believe Jenkins can one day join the group as a Pro Bowler, maybe as soon as this season.
"He's really become an outstanding player, and it's happening right in front of our eyes," Saints Coach Sean Payton said.
Jenkins ranked among the team leaders in nearly every defensive category last season, and he finished second to Vilma in the club's unofficial "big hits" category. And of course, who could forget his game-saving strip of receiver Roy Williams in the Thanksgiving Day win at Dallas, the defensive highlight of the season.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 37,854 Blog Entries: 29	New Orleans free safety Malcolm Jenkins is wise beyond his years Gregg Williams can be prone to exaggeration. Malcolm Jenkins could go down as one of the all-time best Saints players, says defensive coordinator Gregg Williams. In his first meeting with reporters at training camp on Saturday, the New Orleans Saints' loquacious defensive coordinator dropped a doozy about free safety Malcolm Jenkins. "If he stays healthy, he'll go down as one of the better Saints of all-time," Williams said. That's a bold statement, even by Williams' hyperbolic standards, but he insists it isn't just idle bluster. He thoroughly believes Jenkins is the complete package. New Orleans has enjoyed a long line of outstanding safeties over the years, from Tommy Myers to Sammy Knight to Darren Sharper, and Saints coaches believe Jenkins can one day join the group as a Pro Bowler, maybe as soon as this season. "He's really become an outstanding player, and it's happening right in front of our eyes," Saints Coach Sean Payton said. Jenkins ranked among the team leaders in nearly every defensive category last season, and he finished second to Vilma in the club's unofficial "big hits" category. And of course, who could forget his game-saving strip of receiver Roy Williams in the Thanksgiving Day win at Dallas, the defensive highlight of the season. read much more Attached Thumbnails