DE Cullen Jenkins was outspoken about the effectiveness, or lack thereof, of the Packers' new 3-4 scheme this season, claiming it has "handcuffed" certain players' abilities to be playmakers. "I don't know if it's lack of faith in us," Jenkins said. "I don't know what it is, but it's something, obviously. All I can do is play the calls they call. If they just want me to stop the run a lot, that's what I've got to do. (But) it's hard as heck, especially when you feel like there's more that you can do and you're not getting a chance to do it." Jenkins' critical comments came four weeks after cornerback Charles Woodson questioned defensive coordinator Dom Capers' blitz-light game plan after Green Bay's 30-23 loss at Minnesota on Oct. 5. The Packers didn't sack former teammate Brett Favre in either game and he had seven TD passes and zero interceptions. 1//2/2009

The Packers placed Jenkins on injured reserve Wednesday because of a chest injury, ending his season. Jenkins was hurt in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game at Tampa Bay while attempting to sack Buccaneers quarterback Brian Griese. Jenkins is believed to have a torn pectoral muscle, saying Monday that he couldn't lift his right arm above shoulder level.
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