AJ Jenkins, you'd better be ready

[TobyTyler]

Jenkins dropped one right in his hands on Sunday. Looked scared out there.

 

[Rvnight18]

To bad he didn't catch it. He beat his man bad. Was going to be a first down plus.

 

[Bemular]

Jenkins dropped one right in his hands on Sunday. Looked scared out there.

He did and I think it was a [huge] mistake on Harbaugh's part to not put the ball on him a couple more times and get him a catch. That was very UnWalsh-esk of Harbaugh IMO.

I have no idea what we have with Jenkins but kicking him to the curb because he dropped an easy pass is not the best way to find out. Now if we do suddenly need him to step up in the playoffs he will have almost zero experience - almost like Hastings last year.

 

[deep9er]

even if Jenkins didn't catch that one pass, getting on the field for 19 snaps (or so) had to help him? getting experience with the "speed of the game", lining up correctly, blocking, and just running his routes.

not expecting him to contribute a lot anyway (these play-offs), rather we use the others more.

 

[mem49er]

I think Baalke got too cute not taking Sanu or Randle before Jenkins.

Sanu of the Bengals?

 

[CalamityX11]

Still wanted Hill...

but Jenkins needs to quickly get over his "nerves" if any, and get ready to make some big contributions for the playoffs...

Excited to what would've been Crabtree, MM, Moss & KW as our WRs.... now its Crabs, Moss, Jenkins n Ginn.... ohh boyyyy

 

[CalamityX11]

San Francisco 49ers – Niner Insider Blog – SFGate.com 49ers hope Jenkins grows up faster

Yep....

 

[Bemular]

even if Jenkins didn't catch that one pass, getting on the field for 19 snaps (or so) had to help him? getting experience with the "speed of the game", lining up correctly, blocking, and just running his routes.

not expecting him to contribute a lot anyway (these play-offs), rather we use the others more.

Therein lies the concern - If (for any reason) we do need to rely on him he will be a weak addition to our line-up at a highly critical time. He has floated too close to "playing time" on the depth chart for Harbaugh to not have given him some targets. Same with Ginn; and Moss, while a steady contributor at the #3/4 hasn't shown he will be capable of stepping into the #2 role.

Combine that with two TE's, one of which has been silenced and the other whom I would trust to catch a pass about as much as I would trust Akers to make a 45-yard FG and once again we find ourselves in a precarious WR situation this post-season.

 

[CalamityX11]

We're going to need Jenkins to come through....if the opportunity is there.

Crabtree, I feel will have a solid postseason, will be concentrated more now(given his play of late) so the next man would have to win it. Moss could be that guy but he's not un-defendable, he can be covered. So will Davis... this leaves that 3rd WR or 4th option to be the "man".

 

[Bemular]

We're going to need Jenkins to come through....if the opportunity is there.

Crabtree, I feel will have a solid postseason, will be concentrated more now(given his play of late) so the next man would have to win it. Moss could be that guy but he's not un-defendable, he can be covered. So will Davis... this leaves that 3rd WR or 4th option to be the "man".

I hope you're right about Crabtree, as for the rest of this - spot-on!

 

[Jikkle]

I concur about the feelings Crabtree will have a pretty good postseason. I think defenses considering Crabtree as a threat will be huge in getting better looks to Davis and we need to start hitting defenses with a pick your poison type of deal similar to how New England operates on offense.

I'm not high on Jenkins contributing much this season. I think the best he can do is put some fear into defenses with his speed but it's clear he's one of Baalke's raw upside picks that he looks to start paying of in year 2 and beyond not their rookie year.

Just guessing but I believe the plan at the time was to go 2012 with Smith and in 2013 go with CK and have Jenkins and LMJ grow with CK and go full throttle with that combo in then.

 

[TobyTyler]

Therein lies the concern - If (for any reason) we do need to rely on him he will be a weak addition to our line-up at a highly critical time. He has floated too close to "playing time" on the depth chart for Harbaugh to not have given him some targets. Same with Ginn; and Moss, while a steady contributor at the #3/4 hasn't shown he will be capable of stepping into the #2 role.

Combine that with two TE's, one of which has been silenced and the other whom I would trust to catch a pass about as much as I would trust Akers to make a 45-yard FG and once again we find ourselves in a precarious WR situation this post-season.

This.

 

[yossarian]

When I saw shots of him in the game he looked really slight.

 

[CalamityX11]

I hope you're right about Crabtree, as for the rest of this - spot-on!

Oh i definitely believe in the chemistry with the 7-15 flight but saying that, I expect more "attention" to crabs way(defensively) since MM is out thus relying on 50 yr old Moss and the rookie as the other Wrs... force others to beat you or force Kaep into a mistake.

 

[deep9er]

Therein lies the concern - If (for any reason) we do need to rely on him he will be a weak addition to our line-up at a highly critical time. He has floated too close to "playing time" on the depth chart for Harbaugh to not have given him some targets. Same with Ginn; and Moss, while a steady contributor at the #3/4 hasn't shown he will be capable of stepping into the #2 role.

Combine that with two TE's, one of which has been silenced and the other whom I would trust to catch a pass about as much as I would trust Akers to make a 45-yard FG and once again we find ourselves in a precarious WR situation this post-season.

yes, it is a concern no doubt.

at this point all we can do is play him if necessary, throw to him if necessary. but with the others we have (WR, TE, and RB), it'll be fine even if he doesn't play much.

 

[Bemular]

yes, it is a concern no doubt.

Agreed!

 

[h0ckeysk83r]

I must of missed his dropped pass. But the one play that stuck out to me on him was when he lined up on the wrong side and kap and everyone was yelling at him to switch sides. Didn't look good lol

 

[BINGO]

Sanu of the Bengals?

Me and Sick liked Randle too last year.

 

[BINGO]

We're going to need Jenkins to come through....if the opportunity is there.

Crabtree, I feel will have a solid postseason, will be concentrated more now(given his play of late) so the next man would have to win it. Moss could be that guy but he's not un-defendable, he can be covered. So will Davis... this leaves that 3rd WR or 4th option to be the "man".

Jenkins will be fine. I'm sure someone is sitting with him right now going over plays. To me, he seems to be doing more thinking as opposed to just relax and play the game. Worrying about where to line up, remembering the snap count, reading defenses while running routes, etc. Harbaugh should only give him 30 pass plays to remember and try to master those 30 plays (recite them in his head even at night time) before our next game.

 

[mem49er]

Me and Sick liked Randle too last year.

Randle was talked about but Sanu didn't go until the 3rd so it seemed odd to me to compare him to our 1st rounder. Obviously, you never know how it will play out but I don't think anyone had Sanu rated as a 1st round talent.