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Thursday Media Transcript: CB Janoris Jenkins

Eric from BBI : Admin : 11/16/2017 5:42 pm
Cornerback Janoris Jenkins

November 16, 2017

Q: How can you describe your performance on Sunday?

A: It’s football. I played to the best of my ability. It wasn’t a lack of effort, I just think it was lack of technique and just stay focused.

Q: What was your conversation with coach (Steve) Spagnuolo like?

A: It was a private conversation. It was nothing overboard. It was just being direct with each other. That was it.

Q: It was just a bad day at the office for you last week?

A: I mean I’m a DB. Every game is not going to be perfect. I know that, y’all know that. He came out, he took me deep. Nice caught ball. Just move on and keep playing football.

Q: Some of the missed tackles weren’t due to a lack of effort?

A: No, I think it was lack of technique. Like when he broke the long one, I was really thinking try to strip the ball, but it turned out to be the other way around. And then the one where the running back stuck me out, I think my feet got caught up under me too much and I just reached with my left arm.

Q: What do you say to the fans questioning your effort?

A: They question one game? Question the other 36. Question the other 36 games. Out of one question the other 36 games.

Q: So is that admitting that your effort wasn’t as good as the other 36 games?

A: It’s going to be like that. Sometimes you aren’t going to have the best game. Everybody knows that. One out of 36 games, I don’t care what they say.

Q: What was it like to watch the film yesterday?

A: It was just like every other week. You come in, call out your mistakes, admit to them, fix them and just move forward.

Q: Were you supposed to have help on the deep 83-yarder?

A: Hey man, I got beat. I can’t put it on nobody else. I got beat. I understand when I play good, things are going good on the other end. So I just put that on me.

Q: Does it bother you when your effort gets questioned?

A: Nah, man. Like I said, people don’t know football, so they don’t understand. They just go off of what they see. So I just go out there and play football every day.

Q: What don’t they understand?

A: It’s football. Things are going to happen. Things aren’t going to be perfect.

Q: Are you extra motivated to show something this week?

A: No. I’m coming out to play my same game, baby. I’ve been here, what, a year and a half? I’m going to go out there and play like I’ve been for the past year and a half.

Q: Was it tough in that meeting watching the clips of some of these plays?

A: It’s always tough, but as a pro, you got to own up to it. Got to man up to it, understand it. That’s part of football, like I said, and just move forward.

Q: If you could do that game over again, would you play it any differently?

A: That’s the crazy part about it. There ain’t no ifs in people, baby. It happened, it’s gone. I’m on to the next game.

Q: Do you regret any of those plays?

A: If I do, then they might happen this week, right? So no, I don’t regret them. It happened. I can’t take it back. In a game, that will happen. I’m not going to play great every game. Just move forward.

Q: Is it fair to say you weren’t happy with last week so you’re going to put more effort in this week?

A: Nobody is happy when you play that kind of football, but at the end of the day you got to understand it’s football. Mistakes are made. They get paid, I got paid. It’s going to happen, so it is what it is.

Q: Are you now even more motivated than usual?

A: Nah, I stay motivated. I’m self-motivated, baby. I’m self-motivated.

Q: Coming off of the suspension, you had to know that these questions would be more intense.

A: I mean it’s going to be like that sometimes. Just got to keep moving forward.

Q: Did you happen to know what was going on with Marquis Goodwin personally?

A: No, I don’t know that dude at all.

Q: His wife lost his child before the game.

A: Oh, I’m sorry for that. I’m sorry to hear that. I think I read about it after the game, but I didn’t know too much.

Q: Do you think it’s extra important to give it your all knowing this could be your coach’s last season?

A: We’re going to stick with him, man. Whatever decision they make, we’re going to go out each and every day and week and just work and just prepare to stay focused.

Q: Do you understand why people have been questioning your effort?

A: Because they’re critics. It’s life. It’s part of being an athlete.

Q: Is the important part of being a cornerback forgetting the last play?

A: You got to, real fast. DB, you’re going to be out there on the island by yourself a lot. You’re going to win some, you’re going to lose some. You’re going to win some. Hopefully you win more than you lose and just continue to play.
I think about Jenkins...  
Dan in the Springs : 11/16/2017 5:49 pm : link
and how much abuse he's had here when he was one of our favorite players last year. As fans, we need to show him some love and support because we need the best he has to bring.

It's got to be tough to be in his shoes. I know we've all had bad days professionally - days that didn't go how we liked and maybe where we didn't have our best behavior forward. Think about having to talk to a set of national media immediately following those performances. Oof. Glad I don't have to do it, and I'm sympathetic to my favorite Giants who occasionally do have to.
I also say, cut him some slack  
DaveW2 : 11/16/2017 6:45 pm : link
But it must be tough to give 100% all the time, especially when the team is tanking. Who on that team is playing at maximum effort on every play? On TV we see the occasional good play by somebody, as well as the occasional stinker. They can't always play like LT amped up on coke.
I agree  
adamg : 11/16/2017 6:51 pm : link
Next year can't get here soon enough. I think this team will play with a huge chip on its shoulder next year, and I doubt their effort will be questioned then.
Are you kidding me?  
Doomster : 11/16/2017 10:05 pm : link
Q: How can you describe your performance on Sunday?

A: It’s football. I played to the best of my ability. It wasn’t a lack of effort, I just think it was lack of technique and just stay focused.


So, he wasn't focused on numerous plays?

Let's face it, there is no leadership on this defense, because if there was, Jenkins, Apple, JPP, etc., would be called out for it.....instead it was just a lack of focus against a winless team?

Losing is a disease! This year has proven it....there is no pride being shown out on that field...I don't care who you are, you screw up, then you go to the bench, even if it means the worst player on the field goes out there, but actually wants to play...nobody is being held accountable these last few weeks....No one...and Jenkins doesn't deserve a free pass, like some of you think...
As each week passes  
kelsto811 : 11/16/2017 10:14 pm : link
I think more and more it was either JPP or Jenkins (or both) who gave that anonymous quote. I really liked Jenkins, and not saying I don't anymore, but what's transpired recently, and the effort, or lack there of, he gave last week has me questioning if he deserves to be a Giant.
Wow, Jenkins Is Now Among My Least Favorite Giants Ever  
Trainmaster : 11/16/2017 10:50 pm : link
Quote:
Q: Are you now even more motivated than usual?

A: Nah, I stay motivated.

Q: Do you regret any of those plays?

A: So no, I don’t regret them. I’m not going to play great every game.

Q: Does it bother you when your effort gets questioned?

A: Nah, man.


The scary part is the next 7 games are likely going to be even uglier than the first 9.


Would definitely keep him  
bc4life : 11/17/2017 8:53 am : link
Played lights out prior to this slump. Not buying the effort thing though - and the awol thing was f**king disgusting. The money he makes and doesn't show up for work? WTWTF?
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