Yesterday, 03:59 PM
(Yesterday, 02:23 PM)ochocincos Wrote: The biggest concern for me with Jenkins was lack of proven pass rush coming out of college.
Many scouting reports mentioned it could limit his role in the NFL.
From the snaps I watched (which may have been less than you), I saw a guy with power and motor, but not overly lateral and getting into the backfield too often when rushing the passer without a straight line to the QB.
I didn't see enough pass rush pressure from him last year to make me think he'll be around 4 sacks, 30+ total pressures, which is about my mark for a solid pass rushing IDL.
He did have 3 sacks but only 11 total pressures.
While I think there will be an improvement on the total pressures, I am not willing to bet we're going to >4 sacks or >25 total pressures.
I predict 3-4 sacks, ~20 total pressures in a year where he will grow some, but not explode onto the scene.
Depending on how he develops this year, I may be willing to project him >4 sacks and >25 total pressures in his 3rd season.
Maybe you have paid closer attention to him than I have though and you'll end up being right.
I agree on Jenkins, though playing with a hand in a cast did not help him. At DT, 3 of the 4 guys we have are either NT types eith linited pass rush skills (Slaton, Jackson) or a DT who gradesout better vs the run than pass (Hill) or whose strengths/traits point to more of a run stopper (Jenkins).
We had a lot holes to plug in the offseason (OGx2, DE, run stopping DT, pass rushing DT, S, TE1, RB2, LB).
We chose to let Pratt walk & doubled/tripled down on some spots (G: Fairchild/Patrick; DE: Ossai/Stewart/Sample, LB: Knight/Burks/Barrett/Giles-Harris, RB: Perine, Moss, Boyd) and left others unaddressed (pass rushing DT, S, TE1).
I'd expect to see a lot of Stewart, Sample, Murphy, and Ossai lined up inside on pass rushing downs. Stewart & Sample have some straight up DT experience. Tevan Bryan had decent pass rush grades last year, too.
I'd expect Jenkins, Jackson, & Murphy to all improve this year. By how much is the question?
