Gas2No99 Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Another potential building block for Jets defense is emerging When the Jets’ defense spontaneously broke into dance during a 34-21 win over the Bills last Thursday night, only one player wasn’t in on the act. “I didn’t think the break was going to be that long,” outside linebacker Jordan Jenkins said this week. “I just tried to focus.” But with the way he played, and the potential he flashed, Jenkins deserved to be front and center. The 23-year-old finished the game with two sacks — his first multi-sack outing of his career — two quarterback hits, and a forced fumble. He was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week. So far this season, most of the focus has been on the development of rookie safeties Jamal Adams and Marcus Maye. The progression of second-year linebacker, and former first-round pick, Darron Lee, has also been closely monitored. The Jets are banking on that trio to be cornerstones of the defense for seasons to come. Yet Jenkins, selected 83rd in the 2016 draft out of Georgia, could be another piece of the future puzzle. And for the moment, he has earned his right to dance in the spotlight. Jenkins earned AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors.Paul J. Bereswill “Jordan — player of the week. I keep telling him congrats every day,” teammate Leonard Williams, who has known Jenkins since high school when the two appeared in the same All-American game, said. “It’s awesome to see him progressing in his second year and doing so well.” “Just understanding the techniques that [linebackers] coach [Kevin] Greene is trying to teach him,” head coach Todd Bowles said. “He got better that way. Looks like he’s been getting a grasp of it the past couple weeks. I think from a learning standpoint he’s gotten better.” Asked what part of his game he believes has improved the most, Jenkins didn’t emphasize technique. “Being relentless out there. Not giving up on plays,” he said, adding giving sustained effort was a problem in his rookie campaign. “I’m hunting more this year than I was in the past. … In order to play outside backer, you got to be mean, you got to be nasty, you got to be dominant out there. That’s the mentality we all carry.” Though the entire defense has been showered in praise lately, Jenkins hasn’t forgotten all the criticism the unit received before the season. It has been stored away, and it continues to drive him. “Everyone who is talking us up now, talking about how good we’ve been playing, were the same people who were laughing at us in the offseason, saying, ‘I don’t know how the Jets are going to get one win this season. They probably can’t even win the bye week,’ ” Jenkins told The Post. Jenkins was pretty good at chasing down QBs at Georgia, too. Getty Images One particular comment caught his attention — something along the lines of “There’s not one great player on that team at any position.” Jenkins said he thinks about that statement before every game. Combine the heightened motivation, the improved technique under Greene, and an added level of comfort out on the field, and you’re left with eye-opening performances like against the Bills. “I’m not as stressed when I’m out there. I’m not second-guessing myself,” Jenkins said. “I feel like I belong. I feel like I can hang with these guys.” As an often-overlooked piece of a young unit that is exceeding expectations, Jenkins certainly looks like he belongs. “It’s definitely something that is great to be a part of,” he said. “I knew we were going to be a young bunch. That’s what I love.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gas2No99 Posted November 10, 2017 Author Share Posted November 10, 2017 You know, before he was sacking QBs he was known as BABY POWDER, tha BADDEST Pimp since Pimpin's been Pimpin'! Hit me NOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJoTownsell1 Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 If Jenkins and Lee continue to develop I think Kevin Greene will turn out to be our best off-season acquisition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 He has 4.5 sacks in 23 games, and nearly half of them came last Thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkeyeJet Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 4 minutes ago, dbatesman said: He has 4.5 sacks in 23 games, and nearly half of them came last Thursday. If only there were other measures of productivity. Unfortunately, there aren't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Just now, HawkeyeJet said: If only there were other measures of productivity. Unfortunately, there aren't. I'm listening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkeyeJet Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Just now, dbatesman said: I'm listening. Wish I had the answer. I don't. Sacks are the only thing to look at, unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PepPep Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 8 minutes ago, dbatesman said: He has 4.5 sacks in 23 games, and nearly half of them came last Thursday. He's not a pass rush specialist and his job isn't just getting sacks. He is supposed to set the edge, which he has done well ever since he was drafted. Don't be such a negative Nancy. Sack totals doesn't tell the full story. He is a solid young player that looks to be improving, has stayed healthy, contributed throughout his short career and was a late 3rd round selection. Typical negative Jet fan reaction to throw out a 'lack of sack production stat' to neg a young, promising player. I'm surprised you didn't fit in a note in there on how D.Lee is tiny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoBowles Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 1 minute ago, PepPep said: He's not a pass rush specialist and his job isn't just getting sacks. He is supposed to set the edge, which he has done well ever since he was drafted. Don't be such a negative Nancy. Sack totals doesn't tell the full story. He is a solid young player that looks to be improving, has stayed healthy, contributed throughout his short career and was a late 3rd round selection. Typical negative Jet fan reaction to throw out a 'lack of sack production stat' to neg a young, promising player. Come on brah, who drafted him??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stark Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 9 minutes ago, dbatesman said: He has 4.5 sacks in 23 games, and nearly half of them came last Thursday. Yeah who would imagine that some players develop at different rates or develop at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Just now, PepPep said: He's not a pass rush specialist and his job isn't just getting sacks. He is supposed to set the edge, which he has done well ever since he was drafted. Don't be such a negative Nancy. Sack totals doesn't tell the full story. He is a solid young player that looks to be improving, has stayed healthy, contributed throughout his short career and was a late 3rd round selection. Typical negative Jet fan reaction to throw out a 'lack of sack production stat' to neg a young, promising player. I'm not negging anything. Jenkins was my adopt-a-Jet this year. He's a perfectly fine player, especially relative to his draft position. But calling him a "building block" is a bit of a stretch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoBowles Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Just now, Stark said: Yeah who would imagine that some players develop at different rates or develop at all. mind = blown! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guilhermezmc Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 He's okay I guess, still need a guy to get to the QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bla bla bla Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Morton and Greene were some of the best coaching decisions we've made in a long time. I could just be seeing everything through rose colored glasses but I don't think teams look forward to playing against this team right now regardless of record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 42 minutes ago, dbatesman said: He has 4.5 sacks in 23 games, and nearly half of them came last Thursday. Every Jet player is good now, hater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurnleyJet Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 I like him he's a plug and play unathletic Calvin Pace kind of guy. He's not going to put up big sack numbers, he sets the edge well and plays hard. I remember Alex Gordon getting two sacks for the Jets in one game also.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bla bla bla Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 4 minutes ago, BurnleyJet said: I like him he's a plug and play unathletic Calvin Pace kind of guy. He's not going to put up big sack numbers, he sets the edge well and plays hard. I remember Alex Gordon getting two sacks for the Jets in one game also.. Member the good ole days when Geno would record his own multi-sack games by running out of bounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detectivekimble Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 3 hours ago, dbatesman said: He has 4.5 sacks in 23 games, and nearly half of them came last Thursday. You have to look at snaps played. I don't believe he started last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnitedWhofans Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Lack of flashy stats equals less money. So he should be easy to keep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brown Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 4 hours ago, bla bla bla said: Morton and Greene were some of the best coaching decisions we've made in a long time. I could just be seeing everything through rose colored glasses but I don't think teams look forward to playing against this team right now regardless of record. And despite what some say Bowles gets credit for improving the coaching on the Jets sideline from the poop that he seemed to have out there last year. Bowles said that he wanted guys who were teachers and he got em, a good thing.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevisIsland610 Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 5 hours ago, T0mShane said: Every Jet player is good now, hater. No, it's just that every jet player doesn't suck like you would wish. Hater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 6 hours ago, dbatesman said: He has 4.5 sacks in 23 games, and nearly half of them came last Thursday. ... and yet Thursday night football is basically unwatchable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detectivekimble Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 12 hours ago, BurnleyJet said: I like him he's a plug and play unathletic Calvin Pace kind of guy. He's not going to put up big sack numbers, he sets the edge well and plays hard. I remember Alex Gordon getting two sacks for the Jets in one game also.. I don't think that's fair. He's got good explosion. He posted a 37" vertical and 10'1" broad jump at 260 pounds. The only LBs who out jumped him were a lot smaller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigO Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 13 hours ago, dbatesman said: He has 4.5 sacks in 23 games, and nearly half of them came last Thursday. If there’s any player in Mac’s drafts to doubt, this guy ain’t one of them. While he hasn’t played lights out, he has been consistent and shown flashes of brilliance. He’s got good instincts and plays the part- oh and he looks like a LB. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maury77 Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Jenkins is a solid, unspectacular edge player. That was his scouting report coming out of UGA and it appears that what he is developing into and that's ok. No team is going to have 11 Von Millers on defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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