New York Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins entered a Week 13 game against the Green Bay Packers essentially vowing to shut down whoever lined up across from him.
Jenkins stayed true to his word and did not surrender a single reception on Sunday, but Packers wide receiver Davante Adams, who many assumed the Jackrabbit would follow, managed to make it into the endzone twice.
Following the 31-13 loss — the Giants’ eighth consecutive — Jenkins expressed a frustration with defensive coordinator James Bettcher and his unwillingness to have Jenkins travel with the opposing No. 1.
Giants CB Janoris Jenkins is not happy with DC James Bettcher. “You’ve got to use your weapons. I’m the only one in the league that doesn’t travel (w/the opponents top WR). I don’t understand why …”
— Ralph Vacchiano (@RVacchianoSNY) December 1, 2019
Janoris Jenkins says it makes no sense to not have him travel with the top receiver on the other team. Upset he is not used the way he. We’d to be used.
— Paul Schwartz (@NYPost_Schwartz) December 1, 2019
Jenkins has traveled with receivers at points under Bettcher, but the team has gotten away from it this season — especially during the team’s eight-game losing streak.
Part of the reason for that is due to the general inexperience of the secondary, but another reason for Jenkins being limited to one side of the field is his own inconsistent play.
Yes, Jenkins had one of his best games of the season in Week 13, but he’s hardly been consistent enough to rely on against an opposing No. 1 for 70 snaps per week. At the same time, it’s clear that he’s far and away the team’s most talented cornerback and considering they give up a boatload of yards on the regular, what damage could it possibly do at this point?
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