St. Louis Rams: Janoris Jenkins Gets Big Props from Jeff Fisher

May 16, 2012   ·   David Heeb   ·   Jump to comments

Janoris Jenkins was probably the most controversial player in the 2012 NFL draft. Depending on whom you talked to, Jenkins was either a can't-miss prospect, or a bust waiting to happen.
First-round talent. Seventh-round off-the-field problems.
That is Janoris Jenkins in a nutshell.
The St. Louis Rams rolled the dice, selecting Jenkins in the second round (No. 39 overall). Rams head coach Jeff Fisher said the team did their due diligence, leaving no stone unturned when they conducted their background check.
Now, Rams fans just have to sit back and see if Jenkins will be the All-Pro, shutdown corner that he was drafted to be, or if he will follow in the footsteps of other high-risk, high-reward draft picks.
In this story by Michael David Smith (NBC Sports), it sounds like Jenkins is impressing with his performance on the field so far.
Jeff Fisher is impressed, and that has to be an encouraging sign for Rams fans.
Fisher had this to say about Jenkin...

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