GREEN BAY, Wis. Green Bay Packers offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins has had better performances than the one he turned in vs. the Chicago Bears on Sunday night. Making his first career start at right Isaiah Simmons Jersey tackle, Jenkins gave up two sacks in the first 20 minutes. Thats all he gave up in eight games at left tackle in 2021. Its one more than he allowed at left guard in 2019 and 2020. Nonethele s, without Jenkins making his triumphant return from a torn ACL sustained at Minnesota just shy of 10 months ago, the Packers might not have earned a 27-10 victory.Just want to give a big shoutout to Elgton Jenkins showing up for us tonight, coach Matt LaFleur said as part of his opening remarks. I really dont think, if hes not in the lineup, we Zaven Collins Jersey dont win that game. And it transcends his level of play what hes able to bring for us. For his first night out, I thought he did a great job. Certainly, theres some things hes going to want to clean up, like every guy. But just his mere presence out there allowed us to move Royce (Newman) into right guard, and I really think that was just a big-time difference for our offense.Jenkins opened training camp on the physically unable to perform list. He made his practice debut on Aug. 14 and practiced almost every day upon his return. When he practiced as full participation on Friday, it seemed to signal that Jenkins would be making his season debut.It felt good, Jenkins said. Being out there with my teammates, OTAs, I wasnt able to participate in camp for a while. So, it felt good to be able to come out there and compete with my teammates.Scroll to ContinueJenkins was a Pro Bowler at left guard in 2020 and played to that level in place of injured teammate David Bakhtiari at left tackle in 2021. He expects to play better at his new spot as Arizona Cardinals Sleepwear Underwear the season progre ses.Basically was just rusty. Basically just rusty, he said. Ive got to get my technique right, get out of my stance Zach Allen Jersey . Lock em up.While it wont go on his personal highlight reel especially the one he shows to general manager Brian Gutekunst and cap guru Ru s Ball when it comes to hashing out whats sure to be a lucrative contract extension the Packers piled up 414 yards and only punted twice against Chicago.Having lost in Week 1 without both of his bookend offensive tackles, Rodgers was profoundly appreciative of Jenkins return.The definition of succe s isnt always measured in stats. And for Elgton, I thought tonight was an absolutely succe s, I really do, Rodgers said. Hes been out for a long time, and hes battled in practice and hes battled in his rehab, and he went out there and played an NFL football game. That, to me, is a succe sful night. A lot of times, we get caught up in a definition of succe s thats never really attainable. So, we live in this feedback loop of negative self-talk and self-criticism that I dont think is good for a healthy ego or good for A.J. Green Jersey our own confidence. What I know the guys were telling him and what I feel about him is, that tonight was a huge succe s for Elgton. And I couldnt be prouder of Elgton Jenkins.
