I don't think that I properly respected the career of Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Cortez Kennedy. I wrongly considered him a one season wonder. Kennedy was fantastic in 1992. I felt that one season brought him too much attention. I was just being a baby. I felt that all that attention should have been paid to Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle John Randle. I was a fool. Cortez Kennedy was fantastic his entire career but that 1992 season truly was incredible. His play that year brought about memories of defensive tackles Mean Joe Greene and Alan Page. Kennedy was the Defensive Player of the Year on a 2-14 Seahawks team. He had 14 sacks, 92 tackles, recovered one fumble and batted down two passes. 14 sacks and 92 tackles are phenomenal numbers for a defensive tackle. They are outstanding for any position. Like most terrific performances, numbers tell only part of the story. Often not even the best part of the story. They say nothing about beating double- and triple-teams. They say nothing of the plays that don't end with Kennedy making the tackle. Cortez Kennedy had a season that looked more like a non-stop highlight reel starting with the first game and not ending until that final game. This was with a 2-14 team that did so few things right. Kennedy may not have reached again the sustained heights of that season. Who could? He was close and he was no one season wonder.
RIP Korey Stringer
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