Saints' Keith Kirkwood calls NFL debut ‘amazing' but wants to keep improving
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By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
CINCINNATI — Keith Kirkwood was ready for his opportunity.
New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton was confident in the rookie. Quarterback Drew Brees was, too.
Against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Kirkwood did not disappoint, contributing two catches for 45 yards as well as a tackle on special teams.
However, after his NFL debut, Kirkwood wasn’t totally satisfied because he hoped to score on his biggest play, a 42-yard reception in the third quarter. Kirkwood ran a dig-and-up route and came open on the right side of the field, but he stumbled slightly as he made the catch and was tackled from behind at the Cincinnati 20.
“I got to finish,” he said. “I got to make a play out of it. Drew put the ball in a great position, great spot. Timing was perfect. I just got to now try to find the end zone.” ...
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(Photo by Michael DeMocker, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
CINCINNATI — Keith Kirkwood was ready for his opportunity.
New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton was confident in the rookie. Quarterback Drew Brees was, too.
Against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Kirkwood did not disappoint, contributing two catches for 45 yards as well as a tackle on special teams.
However, after his NFL debut, Kirkwood wasn’t totally satisfied because he hoped to score on his biggest play, a 42-yard reception in the third quarter. Kirkwood ran a dig-and-up route and came open on the right side of the field, but he stumbled slightly as he made the catch and was tackled from behind at the Cincinnati 20.
“I got to finish,” he said. “I got to make a play out of it. Drew put the ball in a great position, great spot. Timing was perfect. I just got to now try to find the end zone.” ...
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