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Jelani Jenkins: no longer ignored

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Jelani Jenkins sent this tweet on Sept. 15: "Bein ignored has to be up at the top of the list at my biggest pet peeves"

There's no danger of Jenkins being ignored any more.




The Dolphins' second-year weakside linebacker got the starting job because Dannell Ellerbe sustained a season-ending hip injury in the opener. And it didn't take Jenkins long to make his mark.

Jenkins is tied for the NFL lead in tackles with 35, which is more than double his total from last season (17). He also has 1.5 sacks and a forced fumble.

In other words, he's gone from a low-key rookie last year to a becoming a productive player for the team.
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"I think last year you're just trying to make sure where you're supposed to be, don't get yelled at," Jenkins said. "But now that it's in the back of your mind, you're not thinking, You can play fast and just move around. I think that's what's showing on the field."

Jenkins, a 2013 fourth-round pick from Florida, has been so productive this season because he's always around the ball.

And that comes from having a high football intelligence.

In fact, there are two words you always hear associated with Jenkins. One is "intelligent." The other…

"He's a smart player," said middle linebacker Jason Trusnik. "I know he does a great job at studying not only his own craft and trying to make that better, but studying offense and knowing what they're doing.

"And not just a little bit. He knows it in and out, and he's learning each and every week."
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http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/...phins-0924-20140923,0,4682914.story?track=rss
 
I love this kid. Ellerbe and Wheeler will be gone next year. Jenkins and McCain are hungry, athletic and everything the two overpaid morons Ireland signed aren't.
 
The TD run by Kniles Davis was bad. Jenkins could of filled the gap but instead Davis ran right by. However he's the best option. We really need Misi healthy and Tripp!
 
royalshank said:
I love this kid. Ellerbe and Wheeler will be gone next year. Jenkins and McCain are hungry, athletic and everything the two overpaid morons Ireland signed aren't.
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Yep. I really hope we can gain a competent LB corps for the future.. I really hope Jenkins remains the starter despite injuries and runs away with the role. The sooner Trusnik is out of the lineup, the better we will be though
 
Coaching staff is ****. Younger talent should always be getting snaps and exp! Just dumb not to play someone because they don't practice well.


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He's got 13 games to continue to grow into the position. Good start.
 
dolfin530 said:
The TD run by Kniles Davis was bad. Jenkins could of filled the gap but instead Davis ran right by. However he's the best option. We really need Misi healthy and Tripp!
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So Jenkins missed the assignment and you expect of a undersized rookie to fill said gap and have a impact?

Ok.
 
Good thing Coyle and Philbin recognized Jenkins' skills immediately.

This coaching staff is useless.
 
IM not sure and he wasnt on the injury report last week , But Chris McCain NEEDS TO BE IN THE GAME PLAN MORE, he had one very good game against the Pats then diappears ? IMO he is just to good for Philbin to NOT play him , he needs to be in the game , again for the 2nd week in a roll i didnt hear McCains Name in either game , and thats crazy .
 
jason_taylor said:
IM not sure and he wasnt on the injury report last week , But Chris McCain NEEDS TO BE IN THE GAME PLAN MORE, he had one very good game against the Pats then diappears ? IMO he is just to good for Philbin to NOT play him , he needs to be in the game , again for the 2nd week in a roll i didnt hear McCains Name in either game , and thats crazy .
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That's not crazy, that's normal for this franchise.

From what I saw I dont think Elerbum should have made the team. To many younger and hungrier player behind him.
 
Phinatic8u said:
So Jenkins missed the assignment and you expect of a undersized rookie to fill said gap and have a impact?

Ok.
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Jenkins has been decent but not spectacular. However he is better than trusnik and wheeler. I'd like to see Tripp get some snaps not necessarily replace Jenkins. Even though Jenkins has been productive, there are some plays he has to make. Maybe playing next to Misi would compliment him better.
 
I agree with hoops. Ideally he comes off the bench. Plays smaller than his listed size. His stats look better than his play out there. A couple of times last week he blew the assignment and gave up large gains before chasing downfield for the tackle.
 
I've definitely been pleasantly surprised with Jelani, I think he'll continue to grow out there, he's well rounded for a WILL. And believe it or not...Wheeler has actually been playing decent football...Phillip freaking Wheeler!!! Has actually not been a pylon in run defense...get Misi back and I'm comfortable with these 3 making up an average unit.
 
I said it in another thread but Jelani had some hiccups against the run. But at least he's trending upward. He's active out there and has potential to be an actual playmaker with the increased snaps he's seeing. It's nice to hear how much he studies film. Anticipation could be huge for him as he figures it out. I'm cautiously optimistic.
 
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