Cortez Kennedy is one of the best defensive tackles in his era. He was the prototype as a defensive force. He’s a Hall of Famer who was goon too soon. R.I.P. Cortez Kennedy!!!
The thing about defensive tackles is stats don't begin to tell the story on how dominant they are. Kennedy could push back the guard, and occupy the center forcing the running back to halt their momentum and redirect where they play was designed to go, allowing the linebackers to pursue and get the tackle. Or on pass plays he would push back the guard not allowing the quarterback to step up, forcing them to throw a bit more flat footed or chasing them out of the pocket to the outside where defensive ends would be in position to get a sack. Those things don't show up on a stat sheet but that was Kennedy, dominating even if the stat sheet didn't show it.
One word to describe the great Cortez Kennedy is “RELENTLESS”
For me he is top ten among all Interior Defensive Lineman.
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Cortez Kennedy is one of the best defensive tackles in his era. He was the prototype as a defensive force. He’s a Hall of Famer who was goon too soon. R.I.P. Cortez Kennedy!!!
Best DT Seattles ever had
Agreed, there's a massive gap between Tez and whoever #2 is.
He was so fun to watch
The thing about defensive tackles is stats don't begin to tell the story on how dominant they are. Kennedy could push back the guard, and occupy the center forcing the running back to halt their momentum and redirect where they play was designed to go, allowing the linebackers to pursue and get the tackle. Or on pass plays he would push back the guard not allowing the quarterback to step up, forcing them to throw a bit more flat footed or chasing them out of the pocket to the outside where defensive ends would be in position to get a sack. Those things don't show up on a stat sheet but that was Kennedy, dominating even if the stat sheet didn't show it.
Damn I can only imagine if he, Jerome Brown and Reggie White played together....
LoL that wouldn’t even be fair … Forget about running the ball
The Tez- manian devil
0:20 WTH? ISNT THAT CHRISTIAN OKOYE? HE FLATTENED HIM LOL 🤣😵💫