WR Michael Jenkins (All B1G, National Champion)

[daveeb]

6 catches for 72 yards so far for MJ12.

 

[OHSportsFan]

Jenks was on both Sports Talk radio networks in Atlanta today talking about how nice it is to play for an organization that supports him and how he loves playing with Matt Ryan and Michael Turner.

It's likely if his production continues, Jenks will get a contract extension at the end of 2008.

Good for him.

Well deserved, from everything I've read about him since he's been in Atlanta.

He's making us Buckeyes very proud, both with his play and his character.

 

[Buckskin86]

Falcons give Michael Jenkins, Babineaux new deals
By CARROLL ROGERS
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Tuesday, November 25, 2008

With this season humming right along at 7-4, the Falcons are beginning to build toward the future. Tuesday they announced extending the contracts of receiver Michael Jenkins and defensive tackle Jonathon Babineaux.

Jenkins signed a four-year, $20 million extension to stay with the only team he?s ever played for; the Falcons drafted Jenkins in the first round out of Ohio State in 2004, the 29th pick overall.

Babineaux, also an original Falcon, signed a five-year extension. Financial terms were not immediately available.

By signing them now, the Falcons avoided taking the chance that free agency would drive up their price. And in doing so, they gave some indication about their confidence in what each brings to the team.

?We?re excited and pleased to extend the contracts of Falcons players who have made significant contributions to the overall success of our football team,? Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said in a statement. ?Michael and Jonathan are both team guys who work hard on and off the field and are both very productive on Sundays.?

Jenkins is the Falcons? second leading receiver behind Roddy White. He has 33 catches for 498 yards and three touchdowns, which puts him nearly on pace for his second consecutive 50-reception season. He?s also on pace for a career-high 724 yards receiving.

Falcons give Michael Jenkins, Babineaux new deals | ajc.com

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

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Jenkins sees bright future for Falcons


Posted: November 27, 2008



FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) -- Michael Jenkins believes the Atlanta Falcons have only begun to show what they can accomplish. "When you look back on it, great teams of the past kind of had the same guys there together throughout their careers," he said Wednesday. "Hopefully we'll have something like that here."
One day after signing a four-year extension worth a reported $20 million, Jenkins returned to the practice field, running routes alongside Roddy White and catching passes from rookie quarterback Matt Ryan.

The chance to spend the next several seasons in an offense led by Ryan, Atlanta's new franchise cornerstone and the NFL's No. 3 overall draft pick, was too significant for Jenkins to postpone. Jenkins gave general manager Thomas Dimitroff and coach Mike Smith reason to believe he had far more to offer than he showed in his first four years with the Falcons.

Continued..........

 

[Buckskin86]

Jenkins picks right route to score points
By D. Orlando Ledbetter
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Friday, December 19, 2008

Flowery Branch ?- Michael Jenkins was buried on the Falcons? depth chart.

When coach Mike Smith and his staff took over before this season, Roddy White and Laurent Robinson were the top wide receivers.

It didn?t deter Jenkins, a former first-round pick.

There were two paths before Jenkins. He could have gotten dejected and slacked off. That likely would have led to his release and the label of a bust. The other path, the one he took, was to dig in and fight.

The Falcons are happy that he did. Jenkins, a starter again, remains an important part of the Falcons? improbable quest for the playoffs. They need a victory Sunday at Minnesota to keep the bid alive.

The Vikings will focus their pass defense on stopping White, the Falcons? Pro Bowl receiver. Jenkins should have room to do some damage.

It?s a far cry from those first days of camp when he was a backup.

?We had no preconceived ideas about who was going to be playing what position,? Smith said. ?We were going to let them go out and compete. Michael is a very competitive person. He deserves everything that he?s got.?

Jenkins was the 29th overall pick in the 2004 NFL draft. With that came pressure.

?There are, of course, expectations for you to do well and perform well on the field,? he said. ?Everybody wants to see results. It?s just doing your job and staying humble and going to work every day.?

Jenkins picks right route to score points | ajc.com

 

[OregonBuckeye]

4 catches for 72 yards today. He finished the season with a career high 777 receiving yards and a nice yards per catch average(over 16). Things should only get better as Matt Ryan and that offense develops. After playing with Vick, Harrington, and Leftwich, he has to be counting his blessings.

 

[Buckskin86]

Falcons Coach Compliments Jenkins
Posted by Steve Helwagen on Feb 20, 2009

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[Buckskin86]

Jenkins finally delivers for Falcons
Associated Press | 4/18/2009

FLOWERY BRANCH - Michael Jenkins believes the Atlanta Falcons have only begun to show what they can accomplish.

"When you look back on it, great teams of the past kind of had the same guys there together throughout their careers," he said Wednesday. "Hopefully we'll have something like that here."

One day after signing a four-year extension worth a reported $20 million, Jenkins returned to the practice field, running routes alongside Roddy White and catching passes from rookie quarterback Matt Ryan.

The chance to spend the next several seasons in an offense led by Ryan, Atlanta's new franchise cornerstone and the NFL's No. 3 overall draft pick, was too significant for Jenkins to postpone.

Jenkins gave general manager Thomas Dimitroff and coach Mike Smith reason to believe he had far more to offer than he showed in his first four years with the Falcons.

It was Jenkins who caught Ryan's first NFL pass, a 62-yard touchdown in a season-opening win over Detroit. And it was Jenkins who ran the perfect route and had the presence of mind to step out of bounds with 1 second remaining in the play that set up Jason Elam's game-winning field goal last month against Chicago.

Jenkins also scored a pair of touchdowns at Oakland.

The first came against DeAngelo Hall, a former teammate whom the Falcons drafted No. 8 overall in 2004. Twenty-one picks later, Atlanta traded up to acquire Jenkins, but their early careers hardly compared.

Hall made the Pro Bowl twice. Jenkins, whose Falcons (7-4) visit San Diego (4-7) on Sunday, became an afterthought.

"I've been through a lot, obviously, in these five years," Jenkins said. "So you just stay focused because in this league it's kind of about the mentally strong and being able to endure and go through whatever obstacles might come up. It's been up and down, but I'm glad to be where I am right now."

Jenkins finally delivers for Falcons | Sports | OnlineAthens.com

 

[Buckskin86]

Birthday wishes

Happy birthday to Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Michael Jenkins, a graduate of Leto High School who was a first-round draft choice in 2004. Jenkins was a valuable member of Ohio State University's national-championship team in 2002, converting on a fourth-down pass play in overtime that kept alive the Buckeyes' hopes against the University of Miami. Thursday, Jenkins turns 27.

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[Buckskin86]

Michael Jenkins, WR, Atlanta: Caught a team-high five passes for 78 yards in a 26-10 loss to New England.

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[Dryden]

Watching MNF. Whatever Ginn has, Jenkins has caught ... or not caught. Whatever.

I just cannot believe the path MJ's career has taken in the pros. He was as sure handed a receiver as any that ever wore the S&G, including Cris Carter. He wasn't quite that athletic, but Jenkins did not drop footballs, in fact Kiper and the rest of the draft gurus/talking heads raved about his sure-handedness at the Senior Bowl when he truly announced himself worthy of the first round pick.

Just baffling ...

 

[billmac91]

Watching MNF. Whatever Ginn has, Jenkins has caught ... or not caught. Whatever.

I just cannot believe the path MJ's career has taken in the pros. He was as sure handed a receiver as any that ever wore the S&G, including Cris Carter. He wasn't quite that athletic, but Jenkins did not drop footballs, in fact Kiper and the rest of the draft gurus/talking heads raved about his sure-handedness at the Senior Bowl when he truly announced himself worthy of the first round pick.

Just baffling ...

it's one bad game......Michael has been extremely reliable in Atlanta during his tenure there. He's been the only constant over the last 5 years....and hands have never been the problem, seperation has......

 

[starBUCKS]

it's one bad game......Michael has been extremely reliable in Atlanta during his tenure there. He's been the only constant over the last 5 years....and hands have never been the problem, seperation has......

I don't know about that, I've unfortunately had him on my fantasy football team the last 2-3 years. He has done absolutely zero this year, last year he did slightly more... but not much. 5 years, who knows... but I don't recall him ever making the Pro-Bowl, or anything near a constant.

 

[billmac91]

I don't know about that, I've unfortunately had him on my fantasy football team the last 2-3 years. He has done absolutely zero this year, last year he did slightly more... but not much. 5 years, who knows... but I don't recall him ever making the Pro-Bowl, or anything near a constant.

They recently resigned him, and he's never been a problem. Jenkins has been solid.....did anyone think he was a #1?? The guy has been solid almost every year in the league....and keep in mind he played with Michael Vick for 3 years, which is a WR stat killer.

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

Didn't Tirico say that Jenkins had over 800 yards in receptions last year?