xSICKxWITHxITx Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 NFC South top 25: No. 20June, 25, 2012JUN 259:46AM ETBy Pat Yasinskas | ESPN.comRECOMMEND0TWEET4COMMENTS104EMAILPRINTWe continue our series on my projected top 25 players in the NFC South for the 2012 season with No. 20: Malcolm Jenkins, safety, New Orleans What he did in 2011: In his third season, Jenkins continued to show flashes of what continues to be unrealized potential. For the first time in his career, he didn’t produce a single interception. He looked good in coverage at times and is one of the league’s smarter safeties. But Jenkins didn’t really blossom the way many expected after a promising first season at free safety (he played cornerback as a rookie) in 2010. The Saints weren’t very good on defense and gave up way too many big plays. Jenkins was far from the biggest problem, but there’s no question he was part of the problem. Why he’s No. 20 in 2012: I expect a big step forward by Jenkins as he gets settled into the scheme being installed by new coordinator Steve Spagnuolo. Jenkins may be better suited to Spagnuolo’s defense than he was in what the Saints ran under Gregg Williams. With Spagnuolo, Jenkins will get a chance to be a true center fielder. In Williams’ scheme, defensive backs frequently were asked to blitz. Spagnuolo prefers that the front four takes care of the pass rush. That should allow Jenkins to sit back and look for quarterback mistakes. In that setting, I see Jenkins coming up with a lot more interceptions.Wander if Pat new about the Highschooler and will change this lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raysnill1 Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Wander if Pat new about the Highschooler and will change this lol.I know right. betcha ain't no high-schooler bout to tackle Turner ... twice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler11 Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 If Jenkins is on there, then Moore should definitely be on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1989Fan Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 honestly, since Pat Y is a box score guy I dont expect Moore to be on there, but do expect DeCoud to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xSICKxWITHxITx Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 honestly, since Pat Y is a box score guy I dont expect Moore to be on there, but do expect DeCoud to be.Yeah Pat Y is never consistent and is always going with the flavor of the week. Just like he was on Freeman and Malcons nuts a couple seasons ago now Cam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maGisTer Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 If Jenkins is on there, then Moore should definitely be on there.If Jenkins is on there, the high schooler should definitely be on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjerry Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 If Jenkins is on there, then Moore should definitely be on there.Unfortunately, this is Pat, so Should ≠ Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuggle'2 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I know right. betcha ain't no high-schooler bout to tackle Turner ... twiceThis made me imagine Turner 1 v 1 with a highschooler. He only has to stop him from scoring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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