Commanders Kendall Fuller Praise For Kam Curl - 'Always a Big Fan!'

The Washington Commanders' defense has some serious pieces, with safety Kam Curl being one, and cornerback Kendall Fuller has nothing but love for his fellow defender.

The Washington Commanders' defense under Jack Del Rio has perhaps gone under the radar of some this offseason. 

After finishing seventh for points allowed last season (20.2/g), Washington was tough to score against. Why?

In part to safety Kam Curl. The seventh-round pick in the 2020 draft is entering his fourth year in the league, and teammate and for fellow defender Kendall Fuller, Curl just goes about his business, and his tape speaks for itself.

“I always been a big fan of Kam, man," Fuller said. "He's just an overall good football player. He can make plays all around the field. So, for me, it was nothing that I haven't expected from him. Nothing that I feel like he hasn't put out on tape over these last three years. So, for me, he's just coming out being the same Kam Curl, and that's all we need him to do.”

With Del Rio's defense having some serious talent, some think it might be the best defense Washington has had in some time.

As far as the defensive back group that includes Darrick Forrest, Danny Johnson, Bobby McCain, and Benjamin St-Juste, does Fuller see it as one of the franchise's best that he's been a part of?

“It is early right now," Fuller said. "I think my second year, we had a pretty deep group too, but ultimately all that'll tell once we get out there on Sundays and go out there and make plays. So, you know, preseason is good to prepare, but you know, nothing matters until you got there every Sunday and make plays.”

There is talent everywhere you look on the defensive side of the ball, and as Fuller states, it matters not unless the unit goes out and makes plays.

With still two preseason games to go before Week 1 against the Arizona Cardinals, it is back to the practice field to push and get better with Fuller and Curl leading the way.

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