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Rd 3 pick: Kendall Fuller, CB
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 10:24 am
by Irn-Bru
I admit I know very little about this guy, but from what I'm reading it sounds like he would have gone a lot higher if it weren't for the concerns about his knee. Dr. James Andrews (of RGIII fame) performed the surgery, so I'm guessing we were able to get really good information on it.
Welcome aboard, Kendall!
Discussion, videos, projections can go here.
Re: Rd 3 pick: Kendall Fuller, CB
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 10:28 am
by Irn-Bru
Keim on Fuller:
The big question for Fuller is when he'll be able to play because of his knee -- and how effective will he be? Fuller tore his meniscus last season and said he'll soon visit with Dr. James Andrews, who performed the surgery, to see when he'll be able to return to full workouts. Fuller said before the surgery they thought he wouldn't miss much time, but when Andrews went in he saw he had to perform the dreaded micro-fracture surgery. However, coach Jay Gruden said he won't be ready for the rookie minicamp May 13-15. And in a worst-case scenario Fuller wouldn't be ready until training camp. But Fuller said he's able to do defensive back drills already; it's just a matter of his strength level. If Fuller regains his game -- there doesn’t appear to be a great deal of concern that he won't be able to do so. Washington had other needs, but the Redskins continue to stick to their board with their desire to simply add good players. They've added terrific depth at corner this offseason, but could use another interior defensive linemen.
http://espn.go.com/blog/washington-reds ... -selection
Re: Rd 3 pick: Kendall Fuller, CB
Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 4:07 pm
by mastdark81
Irn-Bru wrote:Keim on Fuller:
The big question for Fuller is when he'll be able to play because of his knee -- and how effective will he be? Fuller tore his meniscus last season and said he'll soon visit with Dr. James Andrews, who performed the surgery, to see when he'll be able to return to full workouts. Fuller said before the surgery they thought he wouldn't miss much time, but when Andrews went in he saw he had to perform the dreaded micro-fracture surgery. However, coach Jay Gruden said he won't be ready for the rookie minicamp May 13-15. And in a worst-case scenario Fuller wouldn't be ready until training camp. But Fuller said he's able to do defensive back drills already; it's just a matter of his strength level. If Fuller regains his game -- there doesn’t appear to be a great deal of concern that he won't be able to do so. Washington had other needs, but the Redskins continue to stick to their board with their desire to simply add good players. They've added terrific depth at corner this offseason, but could use another interior defensive linemen.
http://espn.go.com/blog/washington-reds ... -selection
I think if you look at it. Redskins brass think he can be just as good as Culliver. Both have injury history but Fuller is younger and cheaper. I'm with the move.
Re: Rd 3 pick: Kendall Fuller, CB
Posted: Thu May 19, 2016 2:14 pm
by Irn-Bru
Kendall Fuller says his knee is close to 100%, and that he'll definitely be ready to go day one of training camp.
http://espn.go.com/blog/washington-reds ... 00-percent
Re: Rd 3 pick: Kendall Fuller, CB
Posted: Fri May 20, 2016 10:17 am
by SkinsJock
I would imagine that everyone on this defense is VERY anxious to be a part of what looks like being a much improved unit
Re: Rd 3 pick: Kendall Fuller, CB
Posted: Fri May 20, 2016 10:34 am
by Irn-Bru
SkinsJock wrote:I would imagine that everyone on this defense is VERY anxious to be a part of what looks like being a much improved unit
I feel a LOT better about our CB situation, that's for sure. And our OLBs are going to be a force to reckon with. Can't wait to see Cravens flying around too.
But aside from that . . . I'm a bit nervous about the state of our DL, the lack of a real force at ILB, and our non-Cravens safeties.
Re: Rd 3 pick: Kendall Fuller, CB
Posted: Fri May 20, 2016 12:38 pm
by SkinsJock
FFA - my biggest concern is replacing that big guy in the middle - I think we're going to be a lot better with Norman and Galette but not having that run stuffer is a big deal - hopefully someone steps up and I'm sure the coaches know better than I how important that guy was ...
Re: Rd 3 pick: Kendall Fuller, CB
Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 4:50 pm
by riggofan
Training camp? How about day one of OTAs!
"Another surprising participant in team drills was Kendall Fuller, who had microfracture knee surgery last fall. He was all over the field, a very encouraging sign."
http://realredskins.com/2016/05/25/reds ... -05-25-16/ 
Re: Rd 3 pick: Kendall Fuller, CB
Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 5:07 pm
by Burgundy&GoldForever
riggofan wrote:Irn-Bru wrote:Kendall Fuller says his knee is close to 100%, and that he'll definitely be ready to go day one of training camp.
Training camp? How about day one of OTAs!
"Another surprising participant in team drills was Kendall Fuller, who had microfracture knee surgery last fall. He was all over the field, a very encouraging sign."
http://realredskins.com/2016/05/25/reds ... -05-25-16/
This might be important.
I really think the secondary is going to be the strength of the defense and a strength of the team overall this season.
Re: Rd 3 pick: Kendall Fuller, CB
Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 5:38 pm
by riggofan
Burgundy&GoldForever wrote:This might be important.
I really think the secondary is going to be the strength of the defense and a strength of the team overall this season.
That blows my mind, man. I think I read somewhere that
Quinton Dunbar led the DBs with two picks today too.
Its big to remember that Fuller was a potential first round pick a lot of teams stayed away from because of the injury. Got him in the third round. Hope he holds up because that's exactly the kind of luck we need.
Re: Rd 3 pick: Kendall Fuller, CB
Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 11:04 pm
by Burgundy&GoldForever
riggofan wrote:Burgundy&GoldForever wrote:This might be important.
I really think the secondary is going to be the strength of the defense and a strength of the team overall this season.
That blows my mind, man. I think I read somewhere that
Quinton Dunbar led the DBs with two picks today too.
Its big to remember that Fuller was a potential first round pick a lot of teams stayed away from because of the injury. Got him in the third round. Hope he holds up because that's exactly the kind of luck we need.
You did. Also, Will Blackmon is jacked. Looks like he might be playing safety instead of corner. Too many secondary players is a nice problem to have.
Re: Rd 3 pick: Kendall Fuller, CB
Posted: Thu May 26, 2016 10:13 am
by SkinsJock
For this franchise it seems impossible that we might have "too many players" competing for jobs in the secondary
Re: Rd 3 pick: Kendall Fuller, CB
Posted: Thu May 26, 2016 10:24 am
by Burgundy&GoldForever
SkinsJock wrote:For this franchise it seems impossible that we might have "too many players" competing for jobs in the secondary
CB: Norman, Breeland, Blackmon, Dunbar, Toler, Fuller
S: Cravens, Hall, Bruton, Ihenacho.
A couple of those players can play either position.
That doesn't even account for Jarrett, Everett, Harris, Phillips. Or the rookies: Mattias-Smith, Carrington, Cooper.
Re: Rd 3 pick: Kendall Fuller, CB
Posted: Thu May 26, 2016 3:16 pm
by SkinsJock
that is an amazing turnaround for an area that has been a huge issue for us
Re: Rd 3 pick: Kendall Fuller, CB
Posted: Fri May 27, 2016 10:05 pm
by Countertrey
Burgundy&GoldForever wrote:SkinsJock wrote:For this franchise it seems impossible that we might have "too many players" competing for jobs in the secondary
CB: Norman, Breeland, Blackmon, Dunbar, Toler, Fuller
S: Cravens, Hall, Bruton, Ihenacho.
A couple of those players can play either position.
That doesn't even account for Jarrett, Everett, Harris, Phillips. Or the rookies: Mattias-Smith, Carrington, Cooper.
The thought that we may cut a couple of players who will immediately start somewhere else is simply amazing...
