The Heat Is On For Michael Jenkins

Nobody can dispute how talented Cowboys cornerback Mike Jenkins is and what a positive impact he can make in the secondary when his head is in the game. But unless, Jenkins becomes more consistent and avoids the silly penalties that only take away from his overall game, he may soon find himself on the outside looking in. The NFL is getting tough on penalties, and that can only mean bad news for a team that often leads the league in that regard. Jenkins is currently the Cowboys’ ringleader and has been called for team-high four pass interference penalties and one illegal contact penalty. With a heightened sense of alert on these sort of penalties, Jenkins has made himself a target and rival offenses will now try to exploit him much in the same way as they did with the original Roy Williams after the NFL banned his famous horse-collar tackle. ESPN’s Calvin Watkins recently wrote that opposing teams are targeting Jenkins on a regular basis due to his aggressive play because...