Giants.com: Jenkins fits right into Giants secondary

when he plays.

All of them

"A lot more responsibility" ....

I think he's a lot better suited for that position, he's a top-tier athlete - speed, agility, reactions and intelligence. (I'm rooting hard for Donte Deayon to also make an impact at this position).

Apple, the #1 pick, what I wish for him (and for the team) is that he become the next Richard Sherman - that can deal with big receivers of the NFL , like Brandon Marshall, Dez Bryant etc. ....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDzchJIrBf4

I've said since Apple was drafted that having Jenkins move inside (if he could handle it) makes the most sense. Reduces rookie burden on Apple and Jenkins is the smaller, quicker CB.

he better fit right in

Top 10 over-all pick, he needs to deliver, BIG.

In comment 13032691 Manny in CA said:

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Top 10 over-all pick, he needs to deliver, BIG.

You still going with this?

some patience which we are all really good at.

Some issues being none of these three guys (DRC, Jenkins and Apple) are suited for the slot. Further Apple is going to have some growing pains as well no matter where he lines up. And while nobody wants to see our high draft pick on the bench, Apple may find himself losing out on snaps in 2016 if a smaller CB fits into the slot better and they prefer to keep Jenkins outside.

And then it may all get tossed up again in 2017 depending on rumors with future of DRC...

thought we paid big $$$ for Jenkins and DRC to lock down the outside with Apple being used as an athlete in the slot, a la Ross and T2 as rookies. (Who he is similar to.)

Jenkins is an Asante Samuel type and I'd think you'd want him jumping passes into the flat. thats his game. he is not a rough and tumble, blitzer tackler. he's a playmaker.

is very well suited to the slot as Ross and T2 played it....big, physical guys who can blitz, tackle, zone drop with "enough" man skills to be OK in those situations

This shouldn't surprise anyone. The transition will be smoother for Apple if he plays predominantly on the outside his rookie year and doesn't have too much on his plate. Spagnuolo will give him more to digest as time goes on but for now it makes the most sense to have Apple on the outside in nickel and dime pkgs and move Jenkins in because he's better suited for it and the learning curve will be smaller for him.

I hope Spagnoulo puts Apple in a position to succeed. He certainly didn't do Landon Collins any favors by moving him to FS and changing his role week to week.

until they actually play....

Turn big CBs into twisted pretzels quickness and change-of-direction moves.

They suck against small CB's....


#MBM

Playing in the slot, he may have to cut down on risky moves just because of the way the plays develop and the limited area within which he has to operate.

In comment 13032734 area junc said:

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is very well suited to the slot as Ross and T2 played it....big, physical guys who can blitz, tackle, zone drop with "enough" man skills to be OK in those situations

Disagree strongly based on my view of Apple. If he has to take Slot on for 2016 than so be it, but I think he will get picked on constantly.

Maybe I am wrong...i think its happened before.

In comment 13032671 Eric from BBI said:

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I've said since Apple was drafted that having Jenkins move inside (if he could handle it) makes the most sense. Reduces rookie burden on Apple and Jenkins is the smaller, quicker CB.

You are right as Jenkins is a much better option to play inside. DRC played nickel after he was traded to the Eagles and he struggled early on and is a much better fit outside where I hope he sees the majority of his playing time. I think Trevin Wade and Deayon will play more than expected if there is an injury to any of the CB's.

Won't be out-run or out-jumped (DRC & Apple) ...

At the slot, a guy who won't be juked and left behind for big scores.

That, I believe is what the Giants have in mind.

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In comment 13032734 area junc said:

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is very well suited to the slot as Ross and T2 played it....big, physical guys who can blitz, tackle, zone drop with "enough" man skills to be OK in those situations

I don't recall Ross playing the slot at all as a rookie. He was essentially a starter from day 1 on the outside.

DRC and Apple have similar traits......hopefully Apple can cover Witten while DRC has Dez.......if Julio is in the Slot.....I hope its one of these guys.....

They will have issues with the jitterbug type WR......which we hope can be covered by Jenkins or one of the smaller cbs

playing the inside & Apple playing the outside.

He has the skill set.

I liked the Apple pick and have a good feeling he'll be solid this year. Maybe not right away but after a few games he'll settle down.

Honestly, we have to hope our whole secondary stays healthy for once, especially starting CB's.

SGMen -- you are on fire today