Giants assistant coach has seen vast improvement in former Florida CB Janoris Jenkins
By Adam Spencer
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It’s tough to judge a cornerback’s performance at the NFL level, as oftentimes things like interceptions and passes defended don’t tell the whole story.
The best of the best make their marks on games by being so good opposing quarterbacks simply don’t throw to the players they’re covering.
However, New York Giants assistant coach Tim Walton told NJ.com that former Florida CB Janoris Jenkins has improved greatly over the past couple of seasons. Walton coached Jenkins during his time with the then-St. Louis Rams and is now a member of the Giants’ coaching staff, so he has seen Jenkins’ progress first-hand:
“He just keeps maturing,” Walton said. “The more you play in the league and the more you’ve been around, the more you learn, you grow as a player. That’s what he’s done. He’s a smart player. He works hard at understanding the game and we already know he’s athletic and has good movement skills. But he really works at the knowledge of the game and the details and that’s the thing that helps separate him from a lot of guys. He puts a lot of time into that.”
Jenkins snagged three interceptions last year — his first in New York — and defended a career-high 18 passes while playing a big part for the much-improved Giants’ defense.
If Walton is to be believed, the best could be yet to come from Jenkins. That should be a scary thought for opposing quarterbacks.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
