Training Camp Report: Jenkins Picks Up Where He Left Off

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Defensive end Cullen Jenkins was off to perhaps the best start of his career last year before a pectoral injury cut short his season in Week 4, and he looks to carry that over into 2009 as he and the rest of the defense make the adjustment to the new 3-4 scheme.

Jenkins, who was limited throughout the offseason to the jog-through portions of workouts, participated fully Saturday in the opening training camp practice at right defensive end with the No. 1 unit, and made his presence felt right away.

"He was in our backfield a bunch on offense, so Cullen doesn't look like he has missed a beat," Head Coach Mike McCarthy said. "It's good to have him back. He looked good today."

In the first four games of 2008, Jenkins posted 18 tackles and 21/2 sacks before seeing his season come to an end at Tampa Bay in the fourth quarter when he tore a pectoral muscle attempting to bring down quarterback Brian Griese for a sack. Jenkins was placed on injured reserve Oct. 1 an..

Source: Packers.com
 

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