Thanks for the memories, EK
Kendricks just released.
@"medaille" said: I’m not sure I can tell if he was miscast in a 3-4 vs nobody having an instinctual understanding of what they were supposed to do because Donatelle wasn’t great as a DC at implementing his defense.
Agree that it wasn't the 3-4 as much as it was general confusion with Donatell's concepts. Half playing man, half playing zone, eleven defenders running in eleven different directions.
I think if Kendricks were brought back he'd do much better under Flores, but I think they know that Brian Asamoah is the future of this defense, and I have a hunch they want to pair him with a bigger linebacker they can use off the edge occasionally. A Tremaine Edmunds or Drew Sanders type.
@"MaroonBells" said:@"medaille" said: I’m not sure I can tell if he was miscast in a 3-4 vs nobody having an instinctual understanding of what they were supposed to do because Donatelle wasn’t great as a DC at implementing his defense.
Agree that it wasn't the 3-4 as much as it was general confusion with Donatell's concepts. Half playing man, half playing zone, eleven defenders running in eleven different directions.I think if Kendricks were brought back he'd do much better under Flores, but I think they know that Brian Asamoah is the future of this defense, and I have a hunch they want to pair him with a bigger linebacker they can use off the edge occasionally. A Tremaine Edmunds or Drew Sanders type.
Asamoah looks to be the same size as EK in that photo above. Hopefully he has EK's football intelligence and instincts, he certainly is younger and cheaper.
@"greediron" said:@"MaroonBells" said:@"medaille" said: I’m not sure I can tell if he was miscast in a 3-4 vs nobody having an instinctual understanding of what they were supposed to do because Donatelle wasn’t great as a DC at implementing his defense.
Agree that it wasn't the 3-4 as much as it was general confusion with Donatell's concepts. Half playing man, half playing zone, eleven defenders running in eleven different directions.I think if Kendricks were brought back he'd do much better under Flores, but I think they know that Brian Asamoah is the future of this defense, and I have a hunch they want to pair him with a bigger linebacker they can use off the edge occasionally. A Tremaine Edmunds or Drew Sanders type.
Asamoah looks to be the same size as EK in that photo above. Hopefully he has EK's football intelligence and instincts, he certainly is younger and cheaper.
Yeah, nearly identical in size, but Asamoah's a iittle bit faster. And IMO, plays with a little more intensity and twitch. I don't think we can expect peak Kendricks from Asamoah in his 2nd season (EK was 1st team All Pro in '19), but if he can come close we'll be fine.
Eric Kendricks' final touchdown for the Vikings was a special one. pic.twitter.com/ihXBblhCIH
— Janik Eckardt (@JanikEckardt) March 6, 2023
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