04-22-2012, 10:45 PM
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In the Starting Line-up
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Canton MA
Posts: 4,874
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Re: Janoris Jenkins
I don't see him as the reincarnation of Pac Man Jones. He's just a 18-22 year old who likes \women and weed. That probably describes 85% of 18-22 year olds. What is more important is at THIS moment, what are his priorities and how important football is to him. By all accounts he's a responsible father, and has cleaned up his act. If he's simply a talented bad guy, the he should be off the board, But if he's a good guy who's done some dumb things and he still there in the 2nd round, you make the pick, hope for the best and prepare for the worst with a contract that protects you.
As a person there are consequences for your actions, and there should be for Jenkins. He's lost millions because he won't be drafted as high as his talents deserve, and he'll be on a very short leash when he finally gets to the NFL. However you cannot label a person FOREVER, for bad actions we've done in the past.
BTW- one thing to think in his favor is that he DID go back to school after getting kicked out of Florida. You know he could have just gone for the money and entered the supplemental draft that year.
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