Washington Football Team’s three unsung heroes in a relevant December
S Kamren Curl
Most of us didn’t know who Kamren Curl was coming into the draft. Most didn’t know who he was after he was drafted. As a seventh-round pick, Curl was slated to take a backseat role behind Landon Collins. But after a season-ending Achilles tear that took Collins off the field, it was almost inevitable that Washington would see a major gap in their secondary.
But that has yet to happen.
Curl has quietly been an incredibly effective player, though his pick-six against the 49ers may wake up some of the folks that had been sleeping on him. More importantly, when you take a closer look at his play, he has shown a potential that should get Washington fans excited. Curl has an incredibly wide range of skills.
To start with, he’s been a really good tackler. We’ve seen in the past what poor tackling looks like in the secondary. Missed tackles are arguably the most frustrating thing to watch as a football fan. But missed tackles are hard to come by watching Curl.
The second tool he has is his versatility. He has the speed to keep up with wideouts in the secondary and the physicality to play in the box or cover man to man in the slot. He’s a Swiss army knife and has provided a real spark to the defense.
Most importantly, however, Curl represents what the scouting team for Washington has been doing in recent years. Most teams count it a win if a seventh-round pick even makes a roster. But Curl not only made the roster, but he’s also made a legit impact.
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Most years in Washington, when a starting position group member goes down, the play overall takes a large step back. But Curl refuses to let that happen, and for that, Ron Rivera and the Washington faithful should be incredibly encouraged.