Field Gulls
Any thought of former Seattle Seahawks cornerback Derion Kendrick returning to the team as a member of the practice squad was put to rest on Wednesday.
Kendrick was claimed off waivers by none other than the Los Angeles Rams, his original team. As it’s a waiver claim, Kendrick goes straight to the active roster. It seems as if he’s a direct replacement for Roger McCreary, whom the Rams acquired via trade from the Tennessee Titans only to place him on injured reserve after a single defensive snap.
The Seahawks let Kendrick go on Tuesday after several weeks seeing minimal playing time on defense and a handful of snaps per week on special teams. Kendrick was a big part of Seattle’s secondary in Weeks 2 and 3 as the defense dealt with Devon Witherspoon’s injury. He recorded interceptions against the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints, and indeed only Ernest Jones IV has more picks on the Seahawks than he does.
The Rams are in a very good cornerback situation with the improved play of Emmanuel Forbes, as well as established players like Cobie Durant and Darious Williams. Ahkello Witherspoon is also set to return from injured reserve. Don’t expect Kendrick to suddenly play a huge role now that he’s back in LA.
…However, maybe a Derion Kendrick #RevengeGame is in the cards for Week 16 when the Rams play the Seahawks in Seattle on Thursday Night Football.
