Post by grizz299 on Jul 14, 2019 9:28:47 GMT -5
In a massive purge that's particularly hit the Defense and seen JJP, Vernon, Snacks, Cromartie, Collins and several "lessers" hit the highway, Jenkins and his 14 million dollar a year salary has survived. Suprisingly so and, one might say, unaccountably so.
The notion is widely promulgated: The Giants will be starting a rookie backfield and it will take time to jell. Bethea has played in Belchter's system and is a savvy vet, Haley was credible as a rookie LAST YEAR and might man the slot, Pepper's is a three year vet who Gettleman salivated over and was the prize he wanted in the OBJ trade. And then there's the 14 million dollar man who is coming off two bad years and has , generally speaking , been an under-performer. In any instance, we likely only be starting one rook, unless one of Love, Ballantine or Beal are brilliant and force there way into the lineup .
Jenkins can be cut and the cap hit is not bad. I suspect that if the current edition isn't highly competitive and in the hunt, he'll be gone to a contender for a draft pick during the year.
The question is: Why did he survive and is he part of a greater strategy and plan?
AFTERWORD: Two years later and it's still hard to comprehend...How could a defense with that long list of all pro types in the prime have been so lousy. JJP, Snacks, Jenkins, Collins, Cromartie. I accept the fact that I'm wrong a lot but never as much so as with that 2016 Team. In all my years of being a fan, that edition remains a puzzlement.
The notion is widely promulgated: The Giants will be starting a rookie backfield and it will take time to jell. Bethea has played in Belchter's system and is a savvy vet, Haley was credible as a rookie LAST YEAR and might man the slot, Pepper's is a three year vet who Gettleman salivated over and was the prize he wanted in the OBJ trade. And then there's the 14 million dollar man who is coming off two bad years and has , generally speaking , been an under-performer. In any instance, we likely only be starting one rook, unless one of Love, Ballantine or Beal are brilliant and force there way into the lineup .
Jenkins can be cut and the cap hit is not bad. I suspect that if the current edition isn't highly competitive and in the hunt, he'll be gone to a contender for a draft pick during the year.
The question is: Why did he survive and is he part of a greater strategy and plan?
AFTERWORD: Two years later and it's still hard to comprehend...How could a defense with that long list of all pro types in the prime have been so lousy. JJP, Snacks, Jenkins, Collins, Cromartie. I accept the fact that I'm wrong a lot but never as much so as with that 2016 Team. In all my years of being a fan, that edition remains a puzzlement.
