McShay Has Us Taking Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio St.

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Originally Posted by Roy P

I don't think either has the tackling ability to play FS, so we are really just comparing CBs. Jenkins is a better Cover-2 player than somebody who should be asked to play press man. Smith is a bit of a gambler who will get eaten alive as a rookie until he learns to play the WR and quit looking into the backfield. He is a bit of a project for a 1st round pick.

When are people going to learn the type of CB we are looking at? We are not a Tampa 2 team. Jenkins is a fit for a one of the teams that runs that defense.

I see Jenkins being like Marlon Jackson a few years ago. A very good cover 2 CB.