Mike Jenkins playing free safety.

[Midswat]

Recent developments are forcing the Cowboys to maybe use Jenkins more at free safety. It seems strong safety Gerald Sensabaugh (calf) is going to miss some time, and there's no telling how serious Barry Church's quad injury is. Jenkins could move into a free safety role against Tampa Bay and pick up tight ends and the fourth receiver if one exists. The question is who plays strong safety? Danny McCray is a sure tackler, though he missed two vs. Seattle -- one on special teams and another on defense. McCray most likely will be inserted as the strong safety, so expect Jenkins to come off the field in short yardage situations.

How do you think he'll do in that role?

 

[marionbarberthe4th]

He's better at football than the other options.

Off the top of my head I don't remember him always being confused on the field, Which would be indicative to him blowing coverage as a safety

 

[superpunk]

Let's see he's missed all of camp, hasn't played in forever and isn't a safety. How could this go wrong?

 

[ThoughtExperiment]

I don't know, I think this may be the media just guessing on this. Someone asked Garrett yesterday about this and he said, well that would be tough because he's never played safety, he's a corner, etc. Didn't sound to me like he was really on board with the idea.

Maybe the backup safeties will play safety. Crazy talk I know.

 

[Midswat]

lol

Thought McMahan twitted something about asking Ryan if Jenks could play safety and Ryan indicated he could.

 

[cmd34]

Watch Jenkins play like a G at safety and then Jerry runs out and signs him to a Scandrick-like extension.

 

[pimpfluid69]

Please, Jenkins will get hurt in 3 plays at S....why would he change positions on a contract year? That would not provide the positive tape he needs to show teams he's "good enough for a contract"

Safety is a physical position and u gotta be willing to tackle...as we all know Jenkins does not believe or do such a thing

 

[bkeavs]

Please, Jenkins will get hurt in 3 plays at S....why would he change positions on a contract year? That would not provide the positive tape he needs to show teams he's "good enough for a contract"

Safety is a physical position and u gotta be willing to tackle...as we all know Jenkins does not believe or do such a thing

I think its his only chance to get on the field at this point. The Owner and coaches have a love affair with Scandrick Not sure why$$$$

 

[dbair1967]

Safety is a physical position and u gotta be willing to tackle...as we all know Jenkins does not believe or do such a thing

Other than the two plays that are beaten to death by the fans, he actually has been more than willing to tackle. And last year he played all season on a shoulder that needed reconsotruction, and through himself into players ad piles without any issue.

It was also widely speculated/put out there by the draft gurus the year he came out that eventually his best pro position might be FS, because he does play the ball in the air very well and has great range.

 

[Sheik]

I play safety in my flag football league(just baited the QB HARRRRRRRD the other day and picked him off), Jenkin's will do fine at FS. His technique is flawless.

~adjusts wrist bands~

 

[NoShame]

I like the idea. His wiliness to tackle worries me some (regardless of what super homer dbair says).. but I do think he has all the other qualities to be a good safety in this league.

Best case scenario he does well and we tag him as a safety at the end of the season.