Jenkins Responds to His Worst Critic … Himself
Kris Jenkins has been incognito for the past few days for reporters and he addressed that issue today.
This is a transcript via the team’s media relations department on how he’s dealt with a game in which he felt he did not play up to his potential.
I know for the past couple of days nobody has seen me. I just decided that I was going to take a couple of days off to unwind. Sometimes you need a second to put things into perspective.
We got our bubble burst. We went out there with all the best intentions and honestly we didn’t get it done. I had to think long and hard about the situation because I didn’t know what to say to answer the questions that have been asked.
Honestly, I just kind of thought about it from the perspective if I was a fan. Would I want to hear the response? Honestly, probably not. Denver is a good team and they showed it, but we went out there and we didn’t play to our potential.
As far as I am concerned, I can take full blame for the fact that I didn’t get it done. I could have done better shedding [blocks]. I was in place a lot of times, but just didn’t shed. We didn’t get the tackling done, and I take it upon myself because the responsibility on me is big, and I have always known that. If I am doing good, then it’s good. If I am doing bad, then it shows.
It’s just one of those things that I have to take it like a man, suck it up and now it’s San Francisco week. I had to shed that and swallow it. I know you wanted to ask so I am going to answer it now, but after this I am not going to talk about it anymore because my focus is on San Francisco. We have a tough challenge ahead of us because we haven’t won on the West Coast yet. They are playing very strong since [new 49ers head coach Mike] Singletary has taken over and we have to be ready for that. They have a great running back in [Frank] Gore. We have our hands full this week.
It was a hard pill to swallow with the Denver loss, but sometimes you have to deal with the reality of the situation, find a way to learn after your mistakes and move on. That’s what the situation is. All isn’t lost. We are still in good standing. We just have to continue to win. That starts this week and that is where I am at.
I just know how I play the game and I am going to approach the game how I play. I didn’t do the best that I could. If I would have done better would it have changed the outcome? Who knows? But it’s not for me to say. I just know when I looked at the film afterwards there were some things I could have done better.
I am going to make sure that I definitely take responsibility for that. My position, it’s one where I have to be the point of attack for this defense. If I don’t do a good job then, who is to say that it probably didn’t impact the whole [defensive] performance? I am going to take a lot of that on my shoulders, and I am going to be a man about it.
Denver always has an amazing offensive line, and this year’s is no different. Still Jenkins expects better of himself. I had said to some folks before the game that if Jenkins could dominate against the Broncos it would have coalesced his chances at getting the Defensive MVP. Now with that week behind him, he still has at least four games to prove he deserves it.
You could not pay me enough to be a San Francisco Guard or Center this week.
The only reason we are going to win this game because the Jets will be hungry after that lost, I really didn’t see this as a win if we won last week.
I WANT BLOOD.
You gotta respect his candidness. Now let’s hope he goes out there and wreaks havoc!
How can you not love this guy? When Steve Overmeyer interviewed him after the game on Sunday, Big Jenk looked as if he was going to cry. That’s the kind of guy I want on my team. Someone who takes blame with credit and someone who’s jubilant in victory and torn up after a loss. What a great read.
That right there is leadership, anyone who watched that game knows full well it wasn’t all Jenkins fault, but instead of pointing fingers or spouting the usual we just got beat, tip your caps to the broncos crap, he mans up and says its on me. We get a few more guys in the locker room like that and this team could be something special.
Does any one else notice that EVERYTIME Jenkins speaks he begins almost every sentence with Honestly,…. or, To be honest with you… I just find that funny.
Jets 27 San Fran 10
sec108, I agree 100%. If Jenkins goes out and has a monster game and the Jets go on to win the AFC East, he has to be the Defensive Player of the Year. Not just for his awesome play, but for his leadership.
Joe B:
Know what, you are 100% right. How can you not love this guy. He takes it upon himself to0 move the whole offense and prevent ANY gain, i trully love everything about him (man to man that is). He nIS our MVP!!!!!
Class act, hands down my favorite jet besides darrelle revis. I was actually happy when I read this because to hear kris jenkins talk like that, you can only think to yourself…”I feel sorry for the san fran o-line this weekend” lol!….there’s nothing more dangerous than a man of his stature, coming out to pick up his team and prove a point…look for kris to go bezerk on sunday. Hands down, the best aquistion to the jets since curtis martin!
Could not agree more!! Tolal class act!! I love to hear when they guys take responsibliity for their job, not point fingers at others!! Curtis Martin was the best!! After he saw me wearing his jersey on the game show”Deal or No Deal” he called me and invited me to NY. An amazing man!! Thought only of others, and gave more than he ever, I am sure, got in return!! Have loved the JETS for 30 years, and this year I have never been more proud!! GO JETS!!!
i told you all that he was the man from day 1
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Is this the same guy that the Panthers were saying was a distraction? Seriously? Either he converted to Manginism or they’re full of it.
Anyone else feel like giving him a hug and then getting the hell out of his way? Shaun Hill look out bro.
How did this guy have a bad reputation in Carolina?