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Patriots | Michael Jenkins cut Thu Aug 15, 10:26 AM
The New England Patriots released WR Michael Jenkins.
| Footballguys view: Jenkins was outplayed in camp by young WRs like Aaron Dobson and Kenbrell Thompkins and now finds himself out of work. We doubt if he'll get much interest on the open market. |
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Patriots | Kenbrell Thompkins in competition to start? Wed Jul 3, 09:02 PM
Field Yates, of ESPNBoston.com, reports that "early indications from the offseason practices are that undrafted rookie Kenbrell Thompkins has found himself in the midst of a competition". Veteran free agent signing Michael Jenkins and second-round pick Aaron Dobson are the other members of the competition, and Yates thinks the winner could take over Brandon Lloyd's role if they can "emerge" from the trio.
| Footballguys view: Thompkins is a hard-knocks story, with seven arrests by the time he was eighteen. He took a year off from football and worked his way through the community college ranks to Tennessee, where he left for Oklahoma after head coach Lane Kiffin left for USC. Thompkins eventually ended up at the University of Cincinnati before being signed by the Patriots after this year's draft. He is not a big receiver, but Thompkins has terrific ups, hands, and ball skills, and he has to be considered a threat to at least make the team, if not get playing time right out of the gate. |
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Patriots | Michael Jenkins showed good chemistry with QB Fri Jun 28, 06:42 PM
New England Patriots WR Michael Jenkins showed a good chemistry with QB Tom Brady during offseason workouts.
| Footballguys view: Jenkins has been a standout player for the Patriots this offseason. The team has plenty of questions surrounding their receiving corps this season. They'll have to replace Wes Welker, Brandon Lloyd, and Aaron Hernandez this year. Jenkins is set to start opposite Danny Amendola, but will have to win the job over rookie Aaron Dobson (Marshall). |
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Patriots | UDFA WR Thompkins getting first-team reps Sat Jun 15, 06:24 PM
New England Patriots undrafted free agent WR Kenbrell Thompkins has been getting first-team reps during the team's recent OTAs. Michael Jenkins, Kamar Aiken, and Thompkins have been working as the primary outside receivers.
| Footballguys view: Thompkins is an interesting prospect to keep an eye on in super deep dynasty leagues. Our very own Cecil Lammey and Sigmund Bloom liked what they saw from Thompkins during the week of practice for the Texas vs The Nation Game earlier this year. Thompkins has good downfield speed and can adjust to poorly thrown passes. The Patriots have a wide open depth chart at the WR position behind Danny Amendola. |
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Patriots | Michael Jenkins shadowing Tom Brady Wed Jun 12, 07:25 PM
New England Patriots WR Michael Jenkins has spent a lot of time this offseason picking the brain of QB Tom Brady or listening in on conversations Brady has had with other receivers.
| Footballguys view: Jenkins has been a standout player at Patriots minicamp and could lock in as the starter opposite Danny Amendola if he continues this trend during training camp. |
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Patriots | Two WRs could compete for one spot Thu May 2, 02:57 PM
New England Patriots WRs Donald Jones and Michael Jenkins may have to compete for one roster spot during offseason workouts and training camp because of the additions of WRs Aaron Dobson, Josh Boyce and Julian Edelman.
| Footballguys view: The roster spots will be cramped for the Patriots. The team needs to find a cure to their deep passing woes. Over the last five seasons, only 11.8% of the Patriots passes to WRs have been more than 20 yards downfield, second lowest rate in NFL. |
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Patriots | Aaron Dobson projected as starter Sat Apr 27, 11:47 PM
New England Patriots WR Aaron Dobson, picked in the second of the 2013 NFL Draft, is projected as the team's starting 'X' receiver. WRs Josh Boyce, Michael Jenkins, Matthew Slater, Andre Holmes and Kamar Aiken are on the depth chart and will be challenging for the starting job during the offseason and training camp.
| Footballguys view: Boyce is faster than Dobson, and he is more consistent, but Dobson exhibits spectacular body control on tough catches. Whoever wins the job could be in line for big numbers if Danny Amendola can't stay healthy. |
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Patriots | Michael Jenkins contract update Mon Apr 1, 04:18 PM
Updating a previous report, the New England Patriots signed WR Michael Jenkins to a one-year deal worth $840,000. The deal includes a $15,000 workout bonus.
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Patriots | Sign Michael Jenkins Thu Mar 28, 02:08 PM
The New England Patriots signed WR Michael Jenkins (Vikings) Thursday, Mar. 28. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Jenkins gives the team more veteran depth in the WR corps. He's not a lock to make the team and will have to compete for a roster spot in training camp. |
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Vikings | Michael Jenkins released Mon Mar 4, 05:00 PM
The Minnesota Vikings have released WR Michael Jenkins.
| Footballguys view: No surprise here. The team is looking to overhaul their WR corps behind Percy Harvin. Jenkins could get a job as veteran depth somewhere else but we don't think teams will be falling all over themselves to add him. The Vikings created $3.25MM in salary cap space by releasing Jenkins. |
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Vikings | Michael Jenkins unlikely to collect bonus Sun Jan 27, 09:11 PM
Minnesota Vikings WR Michael Jenkins is due a $2.425 million roster bonus due on the fifth day of the new league year. He is not expected to collect the bonus.
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Vikings | Two could be released Sat Jan 12, 02:31 PM
The Minnesota Vikings may consider releasing WR Michael Jenkins and TE John Carlson this offseason in order to create some salary cap space.
| Footballguys view: The Vikings need to seriously upgrade the weapons in their passing game. Carlson didn't do much as a backup TE behind Kyle Rudolph. Jenkins is a savvy veteran but not much of a threat after the catch. |
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Vikings | Passing game struggles in Week 13 Mon Dec 3, 07:56 PM
Minnesota Vikings WRs Michael Jenkins, Stephen Burton and Devin Aromashodu were targeted a total of five times in the team's Week 13 loss against the Green Bay Packers. WR Jerome Simpson finished with two catches (seven targets) for 25 yards, and WR Jarius Wright had only one catch for 13 yards. 'I don't want to make it sound bad, but never in my life have I been a part of something like this,' Wright said. 'I don't even know how to say it.' TE Kyle Rudolph led the aerial assault with six receptions for 51 yards and a touchdown, and QB Christian Ponder went 12-for-25 (48 percent completion rate) for 119 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions. Ponder's longest completion went for only 21 yards, and the Vikings' receivers were not able to gain much separation.
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Vikings | Five probable Fri Nov 23, 02:43 PM
Minnesota Vikings DE Jared Allen (shoulder), WR Stephen Burton (ankle), WR Michael Jenkins (foot) and P Chris Kluwe (knee) practiced Friday, Nov. 23, and CB Antoine Winfield (knee) was limited. All are probable for Week 12.
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Vikings | Four players limited Thu Nov 22, 04:14 PM
Minnesota Vikings WR Michael Jenkins (foot), DE Jared Allen (shoulder), DT Letroy Guion (foot) and CB Antoine Winfield (knee) were limited during practice Thursday, Nov. 22.
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Vikings | Four limited during practice Wed Nov 21, 05:25 PM
Minnesota Vikings WR Michael Jenkins (foot), DE Jared Allen (shoulder), DT Letroy Guion (foot) and CB Antoine Winfield (knee) were limited during practice Wednesday, Nov. 21.
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Vikings | Michael Jenkins dealing with foot issue Mon Nov 19, 12:37 PM
Minnesota Vikings WR Michael Jenkins (foot) is dealing with a foot issue. He underwent an MRI, which showed no structural damage; however his foot is bothering him.
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Vikings | Michael Jenkins misses practice Mon Oct 29, 01:18 PM
Minnesota Vikings WR Michael Jenkins (personal) did not participate in practice Monday, Oct. 29, because of a personal issue. He is expected to practice Wednesday, Oct. 31.
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Vikings | Michael Jenkins finds end zone Mon Oct 15, 12:46 AM
Minnesota Vikings WR Michael Jenkins posted six receptions for 67 yards and a touchdown in the Week 6 game against the Washington Redskins.
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Vikings | Two questionable for Week 5 Fri Oct 5, 04:27 PM
Minnesota Vikings LB Erin Henderson (concussion) and WR Michael Jenkins (rib) fully participated in practice and are questionable for the team's Week 5 game.
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Vikings | Five limited in practice Thu Oct 4, 06:01 PM
Minnesota Vikings WR Michael Jenkins (rib), OT Charlie Johnson (back), LB Marvin Mitchell (calf), CB Marcus Sherels (quadriceps) and CB Antoine Winfield (knee) were all limited in practice Thursday, Oct. 4.
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Vikings | Four miss practice Wed Oct 3, 05:17 PM
Minnesota Vikings WR Michael Jenkins (rib), DE Jared Allen (groin), FS Mistral Raymond (ankle) and SS Andrew Sendejo (ankle) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Oct. 3.
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Vikings | Two expected to miss practice Wed Oct 3, 01:16 PM
Minnesota Vikings WR Michael Jenkins (rib) and DE Jared Allen (groin) are not expected to take part in practice Wednesday, Oct. 3. Head coach Leslie Frazier said neither is in danger of missing Week 5.
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Vikings | Michael Jenkins returns Sun Sep 30, 02:06 PM
Updating a previous report, Minnesota Vikings WR Michael Jenkins (rib) has return to the game Week 4 after missing some time with a rib injury.
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Vikings | Michael Jenkins suffers injury Sun Sep 30, 02:04 PM
Minnesota Vikings WR Michael Jenkins (rib) left the game early in Week 4 because of a rib injury and is considered questionable to return.
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Vikings | Christian Ponder efficient in Week 2 loss Sun Sep 16, 10:17 PM
Minnesota Vikings QB Christian Ponder was 27-of-35 passing (77.1 percent) for 245 yards, two touchdowns and a 114.6 passer rating in Week 2 against the Indianapolis Colts. However, none of the completions were longer than 20 yards. 'I think (the Colts') objective was to take away the deep ball and take away (WR Percy Harvin) and (WR Michael Jenkins) getting downfield,' Ponder said. 'That's why we kept running the ball. They were basically in two-deep all game.'
| Footballguys view: Ponder really came on in the fourth quarter, and he gets Jerome Simpson back in week 4 after a tough matchup against the 49ers next week. He can be a solid fantasy backup quarterback going into a softer part of his schedule. |
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Vikings | Michael Jenkins to start Week 1 Thu Sep 6, 09:46 PM
Minnesota Vikings WR Michael Jenkins will start at wide receiver Week 1 in place of suspended WR Jerome Simpson.
| Footballguys view: Christian Ponder will probably zero in on Percy Harvin and Kyle Rudolph as primary targets with the slow and sluggish Jenkins starting for Simpson. |
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Vikings | Michael Jenkins hopes to start the first three weeks Fri Aug 24, 04:25 PM
Minnesota Vikings WR Michael Jenkins said he hopes to start at wide receiver in the first three weeks of the season while WR Jerome Simpson serves his suspension.
| Footballguys view: He still won't be worth a pick except in crazy formats like 32 team leagues. |
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Vikings | Percy Harvin only roster lock among WRs Thu Aug 16, 07:20 PM
Minnesota Vikings WR Percy Harvin is the only roster lock among the wide receivers currently on the roster. WRs Jarius Wright and Michael Jenkins appear to be good bets to make the finals roster.
| Footballguys view: Jerome Simpson will make the roster too but will miss three games at the beginning of the season due to a suspension. |
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Vikings | Michael Jenkins takes pay cut Wed Aug 15, 01:48 AM
Minnesota Vikings WR Michael Jenkins agreed last week to re-negotiate the remaining two years of his contract, according to NFL sources. The base pay for 2012 goes from $2.5 million to $1 million, while his base pay for 2013 goes from $2.5 million to $825,000.
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Vikings | Knee no longer issue for Michael Jenkins Sat Jul 28, 09:49 PM
Minnesota Vikings WR Michael Jenkins (knee) had offseason surgery on his knee, but the injury is no longer an issue. 'There was a period there where he was pretty far behind, but he has caught up,' head coach Leslie Frazier said Saturday, July 28.
| Footballguys view: With the addition of guys like Jarius Wright and Greg Childs in the 2012 NFL Draft it puts Jenkins on the roster bubble. We'll see how effective he can be coming back from this injury. The team could use Jenkins to fill in for a suspended Jerome Simpson during the first three games of the season. |
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Vikings | Michael Jenkins could be on roster bubble Mon Jun 25, 01:46 PM
Minnesota Vikings WR Michael Jenkins could be in the roster bubble during training camp because he is scheduled make $2.5 million this season and the team likely will not want to pay him that price if he is a backup.
| Footballguys view: Jenkins may be the guy the team is forced to rely on while Jerome Simpson misses the first three games of the season due to suspension. After Simpson returns then Jenkins is unlikely to see the field much. |
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Vikings | Plan to lean on Michael Jenkins early Wed Jun 20, 10:02 PM
Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave and wide receivers coach George Stewart are working to get a plan in place for when WR Jerome Simpson serves his three-game suspension. WR Michael Jenkins is expected to be a big part of the plan. 'Michael Jenkins started for us last year before he hurt a knee,' Stewart said. 'Veteran guy, able to stretch a defense. He made some plays for us last year.'
| Footballguys view: Jenkins may have a bigger role, but the player that should be featured is Percy Harvin. We'll see if the team can involve Harvin more this year, especially when Simpson is out at the beginning of the season. |
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Vikings | WR Jenkins says he's ready to go Tue May 22, 07:00 PM
Jeremy Fowler, from the Pioneer Press, reports Vikings WR Michael Jenkins said the torn meniscus in his knee has fully healed and he will be with the team for the start of Organized Team Activities that start on May 30th.
| Footballguys view: Jenkins should be starting opposite Percy Harvin to begin the year as Jerome Simpson serves his three-game suspension. He's not the type of player you want to draft in fantasy leagues even with increased playing time early in the year. |
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Vikings | Several not taking part in workouts Fri Apr 27, 03:56 PM
Minnesota Vikings WRs Percy Harvin and Michael Jenkins, DE Jared Allen and PK Ryan Longwell are not participating in team workouts this week.
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Vikings | Michael Jenkins considered No. 2 WR Mon Apr 2, 04:50 PM
Minnesota Vikings WR Michael Jenkins is considered the team's No. 2 wide receiver even though he is more of a natural No. 3 receiver at this point.
| Footballguys view: The Vikings will definitely be looking for WR help early in the draft, although with John Carlson signed to a big deal last month, expect them to run a lot of two TE sets. |
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Vikings | Michael Jenkins expected to be No. 3 WR Wed Feb 1, 03:12 PM
Minnesota Vikings WR Michael Jenkins is expected to be the No. 3 wide receiver next season unless the team adds another receiver this offseason.
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Vikings | Michael Jenkins injury update Wed Nov 30, 12:44 PM
Updating a previous report, Minnesota Vikings WR Michael Jenkins (knee) has a torn meniscus and will undergo surgery on the next day or two.
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Vikings | Michael Jenkins needs surgery Tue Nov 29, 11:22 PM
Updating a previous report, Minnesota Vikings WR Michael Jenkins (knee) will need surgery for the knee injury which landed him on the season-ending Injured Reserve list, but it is not believed that he suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
| Footballguys view: Without Jenkins the Vikings WR corps is especially thin. We may see them give a few looks to QB Joe Webb at the WR position. |
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Vikings | Make bevy of roster moves Tue Nov 29, 07:01 PM
The Minnesota Vikings placed S Husain Abdullah (concussion), WR Michael Jenkins (knee), OL Cullen Loeffler (shoulder) and S Tyrell Johnson (hamstring) on the Injured Reserve Tuesday, Nov. 29. In corresponding moves, the team signed free-agent WR Stephen Burton (Vikings), DL Matt Katula (Patriots), S Jarrad Page (Eagles) and S Andrew Sendejo (Jets) to their active roster.
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Vikings | Michael Jenkins could miss time Mon Nov 28, 01:55 PM
Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier said WR Michael Jenkins (knee) could miss time because of a knee injury.
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Vikings | Michael Jenkins to face former team Thu Nov 24, 12:37 AM
Minnesota Vikings WR Michael Jenkins will face his former team, the Atlanta Falcons, in Week 12. 'It'll be different,' Jenkins said Wednesday, Nov. 23, of returning to the Georgia Dome. 'First time on the visitor's side. But I'm excited to get down there and get a win. That'll be the best feeling to have, going down there and leaving out of there with a win.'
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Vikings | Three probable Fri Nov 18, 05:26 PM
Minnesota Vikings WR Michael Jenkins (knee), OL Cullen Loeffler (shoulder) and QB Christian Ponder (hand) are listed as probable for Week 11. Jenkins and Ponder practiced in full Friday, Nov. 18, and Loeffler was limited.
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Vikings | Two limited during practice Thu Nov 17, 05:38 PM
Minnesota Vikings WR Michael Jenkins (knee) and LB Erin Henderson (hamstring) were limited during practice Thursday, Nov. 17.
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Vikings | Michael Jenkins limited Wed Nov 16, 05:57 PM
Minnesota Vikings WR Michael Jenkins (knee) was limited during practice Wednesday, Nov. 16.
| Footballguys view: Jenkins is just a desperation play as Percy Harvin seems to be Christian Ponder's preferred target. |
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Vikings | Michael Jenkins posts 49 yards Tue Nov 15, 12:01 AM
Minnesota Vikings WR Michael Jenkins had three receptions for 49 yards in the Week 10 loss against the Green Bay Packers Monday, Nov. 14. Jenkins has three or more receptions in seven of his nine games this season, but he has 49 or fewer receiving yards in five of the past six games, and seven of nine games.
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Vikings | Percy Harvin a big part of offense Fri Nov 11, 02:55 PM
Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave said that WR Percy Harvin remains a big part of the team's offense moving forward. 'I don't know that he can go as many plays as Michael Jenkins or Devin Aromashodu can. But we definitely want to have him in there at least three out of every four snaps to utilize him. Plus he's tough for the defense to deal with even when he doesn't get the ball,' Musgrave said.
| Footballguys view: Harvin is supposedly over his rib ailment. He is a very strong play this week vs. a Packers secondary that is vulnerable to big plays. |
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Vikings | Michael Jenkins finishes with 111 yards, score Sun Oct 23, 10:14 PM
Minnesota Vikings WR Michael Jenkins had three receptions for 111 yards and a touchdown in Week 7 against the Green Bay Packers.
| Footballguys view: Jenkins might emergency bye week/injury value because Christian Ponder seems willing to throw the ball up and let the big receiver make plays. |
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Vikings | Bernard Berrian missed team meetings Mon Oct 10, 10:13 AM
Minnesota Vikings WR Bernard Berrian was deactivated for the team's Week 5 game because he missed two meetings Saturday, Oct. 8, at the team hotel, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. WR Michael Jenkins started in Berrian's place.
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Vikings | Six probable Fri Sep 23, 04:21 PM
Minnesota Vikings CB Asher Allen (toe), DL Jared Allen (shoulder), LB E.J. Henderson (knee), WR Michael Jenkins (groin), CB Marcus Sherels (chest) and DL Kevin Williams (foot) are listed as probable for Week 3.
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