A.J. JENKINS RUMORS & GOSSIP
A.J. Jenkins starting to impress the 49ers coaches
During the first few weeks of 49ers team activities wide receiver A.J. Jenkins has been impressing coaches (Credit: AP Photo)
During the 2012 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers drafted Illinois wide receiver A.J. Jenkins with the 30th overall pick. Jenkins’ rookie season was uneventful to say the least as he only played in 37 snaps and was targeted once, which he dropped. However...
Jim Harbaugh on A.J. Jenkins: “A.J. had his best week of football since he’s been a 49er”
San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Greg Roman and head coach Jim Harbaugh are very happy with what they’ve seen from second-year receiver A.J. Jenkins.
“A.J. I thought, the last two days of last week (OTA) had the best two days he’s had since I’ve been here. Quinton Patton and Ricardo Lockette – they’re all stepping up. And it’s just going to be a continuing...
A.J. Jenkins has a chance to be the 49ers third receiver this year
According to the Sacramento Bee, second-year wide receiver A.J. Jenkins has a great opportunity to be the 49ers’ third receiver this coming season.
The 49ers’ starting receivers promise to be Michael Crabtree and Anquan Boldin. The third receiver spot, however, is wide open. Two of the veteran frontrunners, Kyle Williams and Mario Manningham, are coming off of ACL injuries...
49ers’ A.J. Jenkins has bulked up this offseason
San Francisco 49ers general manager Trent Baalke has stated before that he believes wide receiver A.J. Jenkins needs to get in the weight room and add some muscle. “If there’s an area where A.J.’s got to get better in, it’s called the weight room, and he will,” Baalke said, per the Sacramento Bee. “He’s had some unfortunate situations that haven’t allowed him to fully...
Did the 49ers recover from 2012′s draft mistakes?
The San Francisco 49ers 2012 NFL draft class were heavily criticized after selecting A.J. Jenkins at the bottom of the first-round and having no rookies start out of the class. The criticism was warranted after Jenkins didn’t catch a single pass, and LaMichael James was lukewarm compared to the running backs they passed on in David Wilson and Doug Martin. However, the 49ers 2013...
49ers’ GM: A.J. Jenkins is still learning the offense
Even though wide receiver A.J. Jenkins didn’t contribute on offense this past season, the San Francisco 49ers are still very confident in the former first round pick.
“We’re very confident in his ability as we were when we drafted him,” 49ers general manager Trent Baalke said, per the Sacramento Bee. “And now it’s time for him to go back to work, and this offseason...
San Francisco 49ers: A.J. Jenkins Looking Like 1st Round Bust
Is A.J. Jenkins a bust? The 1st round draft pick of the 49ers hasn't caught a single pass this year, which is rather glaring given the injuries the team has suffered at the wide receiver position this season. But what can history tell us about Jenkins' prospects?If we look back at other wide receivers previously drafted by the 49ers, those that didn't get off to a hot...
AJ Jenkins looking like crap?
Reports out of the Bay Area are saying that AJ Jenkins isn’t looking all that grand. The 49ers rookie has participated in both the rookie minicamp and also some OTA’s and word is AJ Jenkins is sucking ass.
According to Grant Cohn of the Press Democrat, AJ is playing like the worst wide receiver on the field.
The Niners’ first-round pick looked like one of the worst wide receivers...
1st round pick AJ Jenkins reports to the 49ers in poor shape.
SAN FRANCISCO– The 49ers bewildered the football community when they chose wide receiver A.J. Jenkins in the first round. Jenkins was taken off the board before higher ranked names such as Stephen Hill and many others.
Jenkins was brought in to be that top flight speedster that could become a consistent deep threat.
Now the only problem is that he may not be in shape.
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Rice, Jenkins and the Hill
Not long after the 49ers selected AJ Jenkins with their 1st round pick, Jerry Rice reached out to AJ and told him he was taking him to the Hill. The 2.5-mile uphill path he regularly ran during his NFL career. Here is the exchange between AJ and Rice
@Ajjenkins8 congrats on being a niner! Holla at me will take you to the hill. Lol
— Jerry Rice (@JerryRice) April 27, 2012
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