Both players are on different teams this season, but Justin Fields and Eric Kendricks have a history dating back to the NFC North where both started their careers. That history has informed Kendricks on the type of player Fields is, and he had nothing but praise for his upcoming foe on Sunday Night Football.
The Dallas Cowboys brought in Kendricks this year to help their depleted inside linebacker group, and he discussed the matchup against Fields and the Pittsburgh Steelers via the Cowboys’ YouTube channel.
“The thing is, when he’s running out of the pocket, he’s really running to look downfield.