Former New York Jets defensive tackle Kris Jenkins believes Darrelle Revis needs to put his contract issue aside and be a team leader. He believes that after last seasons locker room debacle, Revis needs to be there as a leader no matter what. “They need consistency right now,” Jenkins said. “He has enough money. This [...]
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Kris Jenkins: Mark Sanchez needs to “grow a pair”
Former New York Jets defensive tackle Kris Jenkins made an appearance on the Mike Lupica Show on ESPN Radio New York and joined in on the bashing of Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez. Jenkins mentioned that he doesn’t believe Sanchez is the kind of leader the Jets need and he was very happy to hear third [...]
READ MORE »Kris Jenkins: the NFL is “hell”
Former Carolina Panthers and New York Jets defensive tackle Kris Jenkins shared his experience of how much pain the NFL put him through during his 10 years career with Greg Bishop of the New York Times. “N.F.L. fans, people outside, they have no clue what goes on,” Jenkins said. “This isn’t like playing Madden. This [...]
READ MORE »Kris Jenkins: Jets lack leadership
Former New York Jets defensive tackle Kris Jenkins believes his old team has struggled so far this season because of a lack of leadership in the locker room. Jenkins brought up the fact that himself, Damien Woody and Shaun Ellis were key leaders in the past and are no longer with the Jets. “These are the guys that set [...]
READ MORE »Kris Jenkins will announce his retirement
Defensive tackle Kris Jenkins who spent seven seasons with the Carolina Panthers and the past three seasons with the New York Jets plans on annoucing his retirement according to Larry Hardesty of 1050 ESPN Radio in New York. There were rumors of Jenkins possibly signing with the Washington Redskins this offseason. But after suffering season [...]
READ MORE »Redskins plan to go on a free agent shopping spree
According to Jason LaCanfora of the NFL Network, the Washington Redskins are prepared to go on a free agent shopping spree once the lockout is over. The Redskins have holes all over their roster that they will need to fill via free agency. Their plan is to aggressively go after the big name free agents once [...]
READ MORE »Jets cut marquee players
The New York Jets yesterday released nose tackle Kris Jenkins, linebacker Vernon Gholston, offensive lineman Damien Woody and linebacker Jason Taylor. Jenkins, Woody and Taylor are past their prime and would have cost the Jets more than they’re worth. Jenkins would have made $5 million in 2011. Taylor would have been due a $10 million roster bonus this [...]
READ MORE »Kris Jenkins will need to take a pay cut
New York Jets nose tackle Kris Jenkins has torn his ACL two years in a row. In order to remain a Jet in 2011 Jenkins will need to take a pay cut because of how much his value has plummeted. It doesn’t make sense to keep Jenkins because he is due a $1 million dollar roster [...]
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