So did anyone see Kris Jenkins taunting the panthers fan?

[panthers55]

Jenkins was quite a character while he was here. On one hand he sometimes was the most dominant DT in the league. Other times he was a petulant self-absorbed outcast. He really went through swings from one extreme to the other in his play and locker room presence.

Like Peppers, he didn't want to be here and made that clear in many ways. But for the most part he did his job without complaining. Unfortunately, like Peppers we will ultimately be better off without him. Just like in the end Washington will be better off without Haynesworth. I have to admit though that I did like him and wish we could have worked things out.

Interestingly, Jenkins seems to be somewhat mellowing as he ages evidenced by his interview where he actually has shown some insight and introspection. When you compare his reported drunken depressed period when he got injured in 2004/2005 to last year it is easily to see that he handled the injury last year much better.

I don't necessarily think that the episodes calling out teamates with Jenkins and Beason are analogous at all. Beason's was a bad idea from the get go and should have been kept in private as he later admitted. But it was his attempt to show leadership but instead showed inexperience at being a leader.

Jenkins outburst was more frustration after a loss if I remember correctly and wasn't really a effort to show leadership as that really wasn't his role on the team.

Honestly I don't think calling out folks is necessarily bad but I don't think it is most effective in public. But I am probably from the old school which preaches praise in public and scold in private.

[Floppin]

. But I am probably from the old school which preaches praise in public and scold in private.

It's a shame that proper public etiquette has to be referred to as "old school" thinking. It should be current school, or always school.