Jensen was in competition with Rusty Hilger and former first round draft pick Rich Campbell to back up Jim Plunkett and Marc Wilson.
He suffered a broken thumb in a scrimmage with the Dallas Cowboys at his college's facilities in Cal Lutheran, and spent only a limited time on the roster.
[13] Jensen threw for 2925 yards, 35 touchdowns (including 7 in a single game against the Manchester Allstars) and rushed for another 13 in the 1988 season, setting franchise records.
However, two days before the final, Jensen left the team due to a dispute with Bulls owner Dave Webb over medical bills.
[17] During his time in the UK, Jensen also coached at the Bulls, and instilled much needed discipline and was known for being a "hard task master"[18] who "craved perfection".