By: Matt Edwards (TheLantern.com) -

Former Ohio State All-American cornerback Malcolm Jenkins is in the same boat as every other NFL player: locked out of football.

With time on his hands, Jenkins might get his creative juices flowing.

“I was up at Ohio State’s practice, lobbying to get a coaching job,” Jenkins said. “Either coaching or I’ve been watching a lot of HGTV. I might try to get into some interior designing or something.”

Locked out for more than a month, the NFL and the NFL Players Association have yet to reach an agreement on collective bargaining.

“Every player is enjoying the time off,” Jenkins said, “not having as many responsibilities as far as mandatory workouts, to be able to take some time off and be with family, stuff like that.”

Jenkins, who plays for the New Orleans Saints, said the urge to get back to his usual spring schedule is starting to grow.

“Guys are wanting to get together and do our own workouts together, just get back to football,” Jenkins said. “Guys are starting to itch and want to get back on the field.”

If the NFL lockout does not end and Jenkins can’t find a different job, he said he will be able to survive without a paycheck for a while, though he fears that some won’t be as financially comfortable.

“We’ve known about this for two years now,” Jenkins said. “Me personally, I’ve prepared for it. But I know for a fact that there are some guys who may not have saved like they needed to.

“It will impact some guys, but hopefully over the last few years, guys have followed the plan and been smart with their money.”

Something players might not be prepared for is human growth hormone testing, which NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says must be part of the new collective bargaining agreement……

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