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Jelani Jenkins - value pick

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by CrunchTime, Apr 27, 2013.

  1. CrunchTime

    CrunchTime Administrator Retired Administrator

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    This is a player I was hoping we would draft.If you havent heard of him its probably because he spent much of last year on the injury list.He would have probably been a high pick next year if he had stayed in college.

    Skill-Set Summary:
    Jenkins' sideline-to-sideline speed is undeniable. He runs like a defensive back with plus instincts. Jenkins can fire into the backfield to disrupt runs and has no problem getting to the far side of the field to get in on defending perimeter runs. He's much better in pursuit compared to when runs go straight at him.

    Jenkins has some nice blitzing ability, but with how well he plays in space, he often is defending the open field. Jenkins' speed and athleticism make him a natural in zone coverage, and he can make quick breaks to get in on plays. Jenkins won't get beat by speed in pass coverage against running backs and tight ends. He has all the makings of being a standout pass-defender in the NFL.


    Jenkins would currently only be a fit as a 4-3 outside linebacker in the NFL.
    http://www.nfl.com/draft/2013/profiles/jelani-jenkins?id=2540190
    http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings...014&genpos=OLB


    BTW I heard Mayock compare him to Bostic.He is off the mark .He is a different kind of player and has much more potential upside than Bostic .
     
  2. Nappy Roots

    Nappy Roots Well-Known Member

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    Jelani Jenkins - good pick

    Don't like this pick at all
     
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  3. CrunchTime

    CrunchTime Administrator Retired Administrator

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    You wouldnt be prejudiced there ,Nole fan :wink2:
     
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  4. chillininfl328

    chillininfl328 New Member

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    Our defense is loaded for the future.
     
  5. CitizenSnips

    CitizenSnips hmm.

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    Love me players from SEC!
     
  6. finsincebirth

    finsincebirth Well-Known Member

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    Re: Jelani Jenkins - good pick

    I don't know if I'd call him a ball hawk. Remember Jelani would get in position to intercept it, but could never hold on to it. His teammates used to razz him about it.

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  7. Larry Little

    Larry Little Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Really like this pick. Would like to see more offensive players in this draft, but, I like Jenkins.

    And, yeah... I thought Mayock's comparison to Bostic was a little off, too.
     
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  8. vt_dolfan

    vt_dolfan Season Ticket Holder Club Member

    Well...heres what I am hearing about him...

    I he hadn't had an injury....he wouldn't have been there in the 4th. Very very smart....very fast...hes football smart...that's what I keep seeing over and over with the players we are taking. Football smart...
     
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  9. azfinfanmang

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    Was also reading he has a really tough time coming off blocks. That will only get tougher at the next level.

    Does appear to be a very good athlete and was highly recruited out of high school.....if that counts for anything.
     
  10. CrunchTime

    CrunchTime Administrator Retired Administrator

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    He was afraid Matt Elam was going to jump on him to celebrate .:wink2:
     
  11. Nappy Roots

    Nappy Roots Well-Known Member

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    Jelani Jenkins - good pick

    Not at all. I'm not prejudice when it comes to making my dolphins better.
     
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  12. CrunchTime

    CrunchTime Administrator Retired Administrator

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    Very highly recruited and only played a couple of years worth of games.Still very raw but very athletic.
     
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  13. 54Fins

    54Fins "In Gase we trust"

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    over there
    doesn't matter now but I still say they should have taken Khaseem Greene.
    big mistake ?...we shall see.
     
  14. Perfectville_USA

    Perfectville_USA Mr Perfect

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    Kid can cover, that's why we picked him up. Have to deal with double TE's in today NFL.
     
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    Matt Elam: lunatic
     
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  16. padre31

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    I've seen quite enough of guys lumbering after smaller quicker players to know I don't want to see more of it.

    Jenkins can run, he can cover, may get washed out vs the run, but that is fine to
     
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  17. azfinfanmang

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    That's fine? :lol: Alrighty, I'm gonna bookmark this in case he gets trucked. :up:

    I do think he's brought in as a project with very nice upside. At the least, should be a very nice special teamer.
     
  18. padre31

    padre31 Premium Member Luxury Box

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    Please do, when defenders play 5 yds off of the los and Rb's have free releases, and your good run stuffer is chasing them you see why a sideline to sideline Lb matters now more then stuffing some 4 yd off tackle dive.
     
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  19. azfinfanmang

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    It's cool Padre. I'm good with the pick. At this point, I think its great to go for some all or nothing picks.
    He will immediately provide ST upgrade.
     
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  20. Nappy Roots

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    Jelani Jenkins - good pick

    I agree and would be fine with that type of player. In round 5. But there's a lot of solid guys still in round 4 that would of been better.
     
  21. 54Fins

    54Fins "In Gase we trust"

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    We already have Josh Kaddu. That's why the Greene pick makes more sense to me.
    Great on ST,plays LB and is a converted Safety. He was the only player on D that the O had to account for and he still produced.
    Blocked punts, blitzes off the edge and so on. His downfall was a bad Combine but has game speed and instincts that are off the charts.
    jmho
     
  22. padre31

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    Suspect he is more than that tho Az, think Trusnik and Spitler are in for a dog fight to stay on the roster tbh, at the very least Koa Misi is now the #1 Lb backup pushing those two down the roster.

    Unless Koa is gone, which would not surprise me
     
  23. azfinfanmang

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    Well, to be fair, our entire draft outside of Simms and maybe Thomas have fit this same Mantra. No doubt that Ireland is in all or nothing mode this year. Will be interesting to see how it plays out for certain.
     
  24. ToddPhin

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    Like this pick. 9th rated national recruit out of high school with the talent to possibly have been a 2nd rounder next year had he stayed his senior year. Same thing happened with Reshad Jones who we stole in the 5th b/c he came out a year early but would've been drafted much higher had he stayed, too.
     
  25. padre31

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    Yep, basically the template is our DL is going to supply pressure, and our Lb's can either blitz, or drop 7 back and cover, you need a Lb corps that can cover sideline to sideline to make that work

    Thus, Jenkins/Davis/Taylor/Jordan

    Multiple coverages or even zero blitz packages that can actually get to the Qb, which is one of the reasons why Dansby and Burnett are gone
     
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  26. Shamboubou

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    Our defense is going to be so diverse with that they can all do. Its going to be fun to watch what we can come up with. We HAVE to figure out a way to slow NE down and I think we have the firepower to put some points on the board now.
     
  27. CrunchTime

    CrunchTime Administrator Retired Administrator

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    Perhaps he starts on STs but I think they eventually will put him in against those two TEs sets the Patriots and other teams like to run .

    One quality our defensive draft picks have in common is that they are all fast ,they can cover the whole field and they are efficient at pass coverage.We already have run stuffers.
     
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    Gators coach Will Muschamp, talking this morning with Fins writers, insists new Dolphin Jelani Jenkins is an everydown LB.

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    Ben Volin ‏@BenVolinPBP 2m

    Will Muschamp on Jelani Jenkins: "We didn't go to a Dime grouping because he was athletic enough to cover WRs in our league."
     
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  29. Rocky Raccoon

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    So excited for this kid. Seems like such a good dude as well.
     
  30. GMJohnson

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    I can see him on ST for a year, maybe some nickel work. Another year or two you're looking at our WLB. But not if he thinks getting washed out if fine...
     
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