Breaking News: Malcolm Jenkins, New Orleans Saints Reach a Deal

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Published: August 10, 2009

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... Orleans Saints to a five-year deal, the financial terms of which have yet to be released. 

Jenkins was the 14th overall selection in the 2009 NFL draft and the first cornerback taken off the board.

Malcolm Jenkins possesses great change of direction speed, size, and enough athletic ability that he could easily develop into a star.  As far as most can tell, he’s a great talent.  But for a rookie missing so much of training camp, how quickly can he be expected to crack the lineup, get some game time, and make an impact? 

Jenkins is smart, but the mental demands at the professional level are a world apart from the college game.  Just ask Robert Meachem, who, like Jenkins, is physically gifted but has been unable to translate that to regular and consistent success on the field. 

In addition to the mental challenges, Jenkins will be competing for playing ...

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