Derion Kendrick

[Ram_Rally]

Kendrick is growing on me for sure. Just don't leave him on an island with any speed demons lol

 

[RamWoodie]

Once again...this is his 3rd year and he's still growing and hasn't seen enough...BUT...he's trending in the right direction. PFF has him at 65.1.

 

[Kupped]

Once again...this is his 3rd year and he's still growing and hasn't seen enough...BUT...he's trending in the right direction. PFF has him at 65.1.

2nd year.

Yeah.. he's turning into at least a league-average starter. Nothing to sneeze at.

 

[RamWoodie]

2nd year.

Yeah.. he's turning into at least a league-average starter. Nothing to sneeze at.

What a difference experience can make though. Over the last 3 games he has been solid. I'll be more hard on him in 2024.

 

[InfiniteRam]

2nd year.

Yeah.. he's turning into at least a league-average starter. Nothing to sneeze at.

DK's advanced defensive statistics would suggest he is a top 15 NFL cover corner. Feel free to compare against others corners, data is available.

36-63, 57.1%, 403 yards, 6.5 YPT, 2 TD, 1 INT, 80.7 passer rating against.

 

[Kupped]

DK's advanced defensive statistics would suggest he is a top 15 NFL cover corner. Feel free to compare against others corners, data is available.

36-63, 57.1%, 403 yards, 6.5 YPT, 2 TD, 1 INT, 80.7 passer rating against.

It’s good stuff.
If he keeps on this track and keeps avoiding the catastrophic penalties.. he should be just fine at one corner next year.

We talk a lot on here about the value of Puka & Kyren in the 5th… DK in the 6th is huge as well.

 

[JimY53]

It’s good stuff.
If he keeps on this track and keeps avoiding the catastrophic penalties.. he should be just fine at one corner next year.
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Wonder if the recent uptick is Spoon being made the boundary CB and when in nickel Kendrick having help. Not in base, of course, he's the FC

 

[InfiniteRam]

Wonder if the recent uptick is Spoon being made the boundary CB and when in nickel Kendrick having help. Not in base, of course, he's the FC

Not necessarily. Other than the three game stretch around his arrest, he's been really good in coverage all year. He's just settling down now and cutting out the dumb mistakes.

Remember, he's just now got one year worth of starts under his belt. And doing this with a line that doesn't consistently produce pressure. Excited to see how he progresses.

 

[Kupped]

Wonder if the recent uptick is Spoon being made the boundary CB and when in nickel Kendrick having help. Not in base, of course, he's the FC

I couldn’t tell you.

But I do feel if they get a plus-corner opposite him, they’ll be in good shape next season.

But they do need an upgrade,

 

[JimY53]

I couldn’t tell you.

I don't know either. Not sure the change in how CBs used made any difference nor the benching ... just food for thought ... in nickel always having help to the field... maybe helps. Still Spoon has been good before and after they made him the boundary corner so that is hard to tell.

 

[Mackeyser]

What a difference experience can make though. Over the last 3 games he has been solid. I'll be more hard on him in 2024.

Not that there’s anything wrong with that ​

 

[XXXIVwin]

Below, a short interview with DK after the Ravens game.

I know DK gets a lot of anger thrown his way by ROD, but I can't help but root for this kid.

Every time I see him play or watch him get interviewed, I can feel the competitiveness in this guy. He's got an intensity to him. DK has tons of desire and wants to improve.


View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=107&v=AZULQogLKZo&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Framsrule.com%2F&source_ve_path=Mjg2NjY&feature=emb_logo

 

[rdlkgliders]

I like his play and have been pretty supportive when it wasn't popular, probably still isn't. I see a guy who competes and other than his couple week after the legal problems he has played with effort and intensity. If he gets his emotions in check and continues to grow he can continue to be a positive contributor but don't expect him to not have growing pains.

 

[JimY53]

View: https://x.com/NFL_Journal/status/1736547649564586018?s=20

 

[VeteranRamFan]

View: https://x.com/NFL_Journal/status/1736547649564586018?s=20

I don't want to give you an "ouch" rating but "OUCH!".

 

[Ellard80]

I didn't realize Witherspoon was hurt..

Yeah, Kendricks tried to lose the game all by himself....

And that's nearly impossible to do in football...

 

[Kupped]

Bad penalties today. Rough one.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

Kendrick was bad vs the skins and had his gaffes against the Ravens.

He is the 32 pick in round six. He’s what I’d expect from that late of a pick, maybe a little more. However, he shouldn’t be starting for the Rams ever again, after this season. His mental lapses are killers.

I wish Durant could tackle, or Kendrick could consistently cover, but neither will ever come to fruition.

Draft a corner early, trade for one or sign one this winter please.

 

[Kupped]

Kendrick was bad vs the skins and had his gaffes against the Ravens.

He is the 32 pick in round six. He’s what I’d expect from that late of a pick, maybe a little more. However, he shouldn’t be starting for the Rams ever again, after this season. His mental lapses are killers.

I wish Durant could tackle, or Kendrick could consistently cover, but neither will ever come to fruition.

Draft a corner early, trade for one or sign one this winter please.

I'll take Kendrick over Durant every day. Durant just isn't physical at all.

 

[rdlkgliders]

3 good quarters and 1 real bad one after the move. The secondary is far and away our weakest group as a whole