Michael Jenkins

The Charleston Gazette, W.Va., Doug Smock column

2013-05-20 00:00:00

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- IF YOU knew Aaron Dobson's cell number, you don't anymore. He pulled the proverbial plug, giving you that nagging voice telling you, "You have reached a number that has been changed or is no longer in service, blah, blah, blah."...

Pats expect Lavelle Hawkins to pay off

2013-05-11 00:00:00

The signing of wide receiver Lavelle Hawkins initially appeared to be a way for the Patriots to increase the level of competition for the bottom of the depth chart, but his contract suggests otherwise. Hawkins' deal was finalized Thursday, and the...

Patriots Draft Wrap: Run On Rutgers; Three Scarlet Knights Selected

2013-04-28 07:01:10

With Bill Belichick holding just five selections heading into the 2013 NFL Draft -- and no picks in the third, fourth or fifth rounds - speculation was that New England would be looking to trade down from the 29th selection in an effort to add more picks....

Can't get read on Pats

2013-04-25 00:00:00

The navigation through this week's NFL draft will offer a real glimpse of the way the Patriots have evaluated themselves at this stage of the team-building portion of the offseason. They only have five picks, but with just a few starting positions...

Vikings Insider: What do Vikings do with first-round picks?

2013-04-25 00:54:03

Rick Spielman isn't sure he's ever seen it quite like this. The Vikings general manager can look up and down this year's wide receiver draft class and feel his eyes widening. It's like staring at the Dairy Queen menu, with the options plentiful and each...

April 26, 2008: Ted Thompson was confident he'd get value

2013-04-23 00:00:00

If he had stuck at No. 30, Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson said he just as easily could have taken Kansas State receiver Jordy Nelson as he could have taken Louisville quarterback Brian Brohm. In fact, if he had stayed there he would have...

Varsity scores: April 3

2013-04-03 19:54:00

Baseball � Dr. Phillips 3, Trinity Prep 1 Buzz: Mike Flaherty pitched 6 innings and struck out 5 for the win for DP (15-3). Ryan Larson had a home run. Larson pitched an inning with 3 strikeouts. Bryan Morrissey went 1-for-2 with a double for...

Scoreboard -- March 28, 2013

2013-03-28 22:17:00

|TV SPORTS| Tennis--ATP World Tour-WTA Sony Open, 2 and 6 p.m. (ESPN2) Men’s College Basketball--NCAA Division I Tournament, Louisville vs. Oregon, 6 p.m. (CBS), Kansas vs. Michigan, 6:15 p.m. (TBS), Duke vs. Michigan State, 8:30 p.m. (CBS),...

Rudolph danger to Bears in red zone

2012-12-09 00:00:00

The Vikings and quarterback Christian Ponder can use play action Sunday to target the middle of the Bears defense without Brian Urlacher on the field. Think of vertical concepts in the red zone that put stress on Nick Roach as he moves inside to middle...

NFC Hierarchy/Obituary with Week 16 in the books

2012-12-26 16:24:26

NFL: Packers take down Vikings in 24-10 win

2013-01-05 23:10:00

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers showed how dangerous they can be when they’re at full strength Saturday night, overwhelming the Minnesota Vikings 24-10 in an NFC wild-card game that was never really close. �Green Bay...

Woodson creates problems for Vikings

2013-01-04 16:40:00

With defensive back Charles Woodson returning from injury, the Packers will have opportunities to pressure Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder on Saturday night in their NFC wild-card game. Think of zone blitz schemes that force the young quarterback...

Percy Harvin calls himself a "long shot" to play Sunday against Detroit. I have been searching the Minnesota roster trying to find someone other than Michael Jenkins who actually has a chance to catch a pass, and I tell ya, I don't know if there is anybody else. Jerome Simpson? Doubtful.

2012-11-06 09:43:00

He has value as long as Jerome Simpson is out, for sure, and probably still after that. I like what I'm seeing out of Christian Ponder at QB, especially when he looks Jenks' way 10 times like he did on Sunday. Last week: 6 receptions, 67 yards, 1 TDThis week: vs. Cardinals

2012-10-16 14:14:00