Is Malcom Jenkins overrated as a starting Free Safety?

halloween 65 · 04-22-2012, 04:54 PM

He has been school'ed by one of the best F/S to play the game in Darren Sharper and has had ample time to become the player that he was suppose to come. Please post your thoughts!!

Danno · 04-22-2012, 04:55 PM

Why not post this on the Saints board?

ChrisXVI · 04-22-2012, 04:56 PM

Well, he was only schooled at FS by Sharper during the 2010 season. He really needs a chance to show what he can do under Spags and the new defensive scheme.

halloween 65 · 04-22-2012, 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Why not post this on the Saints board?

I'm new at this. Thanks for the info.

|Mitch| · 04-22-2012, 05:05 PM

Malcolm has shown great potential. With Flajole and Spagnoulo coaching him he is surely going to improve.

Harper may even surprise us in coverage with some proper coaching...

Rugby Saint II · 04-22-2012, 08:51 PM

Personally, I think the move to nickle would suit him best.

halloween 65 · 04-22-2012, 10:50 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Personally, I think the move to nickle would suit him best.

I do to. Does not play FS well, maybe to much responsibility. I had high hopes for him to be the FS for the next 10 years but he has not lived up to that from what I have seen.

dizzle88 · 04-23-2012, 06:02 AM

I think he will have an all or nothing year this year under spags D, I think it's kind of unfair to judge him on GW's garbage D.

He got left out to dry being the only safety back there and GW wouldnt change the scheme

Imagine - teams come out in 4 wides, Jenkins in GW's D was responsible from sideline to sideline about 20 yards deep and he basically had to cover 4 WR's at once whilst watching the deep ball, GW hurt Jenkins play more than Jenkins did, GW's stubbornness to change after it was evident offenses knew what we were doing is what hurt our team

Spags will get him to produce

SaintsBro · 04-23-2012, 10:34 AM

He looked a lot better when Dennis Allen was here, that's for sure. I think he has potential for greatness at either position, with the right coach and the right surrounding cast. The strip on Roy Williams on Thanksgiving Day was one for the ages. Really, all of these guys in the Saints secondary have basic talent, it's up to the coaches to get the most out of them.

Danno · 04-26-2012, 04:18 PM

I'm curious to see how he plays with a hint of a pass rush, which we didn't have last year.

Ed Reed would have struggled with our lack of a pass rush last season.

04-22-2012, 04:54 PM	#1
halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Is Malcom Jenkins overrated as a starting Free Safety? He has been school'ed by one of the best F/S to play the game in Darren Sharper and has had ample time to become the player that he was suppose to come. Please post your thoughts!!

04-22-2012, 04:59 PM	#4
halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Originally Posted by Danno Why not post this on the Saints board? I'm new at this. Thanks for the info.

04-22-2012, 10:50 PM	#7
halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II Personally, I think the move to nickle would suit him best. I do to. Does not play FS well, maybe to much responsibility. I had high hopes for him to be the FS for the next 10 years but he has not lived up to that from what I have seen.

04-23-2012, 06:02 AM	#8
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,118	I think he will have an all or nothing year this year under spags D, I think it's kind of unfair to judge him on GW's garbage D. He got left out to dry being the only safety back there and GW wouldnt change the scheme Imagine - teams come out in 4 wides, Jenkins in GW's D was responsible from sideline to sideline about 20 yards deep and he basically had to cover 4 WR's at once whilst watching the deep ball, GW hurt Jenkins play more than Jenkins did, GW's stubbornness to change after it was evident offenses knew what we were doing is what hurt our team Spags will get him to produce
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SaintsBro Site Donor Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: in line with my ridiculous CLEAR PLASTIC BAG Posts: 3,650 Blog Entries: 3	He looked a lot better when Dennis Allen was here, that's for sure. I think he has potential for greatness at either position, with the right coach and the right surrounding cast. The strip on Roy Williams on Thanksgiving Day was one for the ages. Really, all of these guys in the Saints secondary have basic talent, it's up to the coaches to get the most out of them. Michigan_SF likes this.

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ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Well, he was only schooled at FS by Sharper during the 2010 season. He really needs a chance to show what he can do under Spags and the new defensive scheme.

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Malcolm has shown great potential. With Flajole and Spagnoulo coaching him he is surely going to improve. Harper may even surprise us in coverage with some proper coaching...

04-22-2012, 08:51 PM	#6
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,043	Personally, I think the move to nickle would suit him best.

04-26-2012, 04:18 PM	#10
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,713	I'm curious to see how he plays with a hint of a pass rush, which we didn't have last year. Ed Reed would have struggled with our lack of a pass rush last season.

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