*****The Joshua Kaindoh Thread*****

[Dante84]

More to come!

Kaindoh (pronounced cane-dough) was tabbed as one of the top defensive end prospects in the country and a USA Today first-team All-American after spending his senior season at IMG Academy. The Baltimore native flashed talent in his first two years in Tallahassee, earning playing time in all 13 games of his true freshman season (17 tackles, 6.5 for loss, with four sacks) and then starting once in 12 appearances in 2018 (19 tackles, 4.5 for loss, with three sacks). Kaindoh appeared in three games with one start in his junior campaign (nine tackles, 2.5 for loss, with one sack) but was lost for the rest of the year with a lower leg injury. He started eight games in 2020, making 13 tackles, three for loss, and returned an interception for a touchdown. -- by Chad Reuter

Overview
Former five-star defensive end who looks the part but doesn't have the production to go with the traits. Kaindoh has good length but is inconsistent in activating it properly, as his upper-body strength falls a little short. He doesn't have the natural gait and fluid movements of fellow FSU defensive end prospect Janarius Robinson and tends to stay blocked once his opponent gets into his frame. There are occasional flashes as a rusher, but if he doesn't take an early lead, he's unlikely to get home. He might be worth a look later in the draft based purely upon the traits.
Strengths

• Long, NFL-caliber frame with even more room for muscle.
• Adequate upfield spring off the snap and into neutral zone.
• Initial quickness and body lean help him knife into B-gap on slants.
• Uses length to separate and set the edge.
• Capable of getting from one edge to the other with his rush counter.
• Speed-to-power conversion potential as a pro.
• Length could become more effective rush weapon with work.

Weaknesses

• Has dealt with injuries and made just 10 career starts.
• Looked as though he were favoring left ankle at times.
• Play tends to be segmented and lacks athletic fluidity.
• Doesn't use size traits to command the rep.
• Below-average rush with only one sack in his last 11 games.
• Inaccurate hand slaps fail to open outside rush lanes.
• Not enough bend to dip below punch at top of the rush.
• Runs out of gas during chase.

[Kiimo]

Originally Posted by KCrockaholic

Lol dude Bowe, and Charles, and really even DJ didn't have shitty rookie years. Charles was behind Larry Johnson still and Herm was a stubborn ass. Bowe nearly had 1,000 yards and DJ did "ok" for a rookie.

I'm talking about what was said on here and elsewhere by fans

[The Franchise]

Why are we comparing DJ, Charles and Bowe to Kaindoh?

Two of those were 1st round picks and Charles was a 3rd round pick.

Kaindoh was known to be raw when we drafted him. Anybody expecting a huge first year out of him was only setting themselves up for disappointment.

[staylor26]

I’ve noticed this guy and Karlaftis have been hanging out together quite a bit.

Considering the work ethic of Karlaftis, that’s a really good sign.

[Dunerdr]

Kaindoh was brought up by Craig Stout on kcsn and Dan on the RGR stuff. Basically maybe what they are seeing from him and Herring have them feeling comfortable with whats in the building. Or good enough to wait for cut down days.


KEEP ****ING DOUBTING JOSH KAINOH

[CasselGotPeedOn]

Originally Posted by Dunerdr

Kaindoh was brought up by Craig Stout on kcsn and Dan on the RGR stuff. Basically maybe what they are seeing from him and Herring have them feeling comfortable with whats in the building. Or good enough to wait for cut down days.


KEEP ****ING DOUBTING JOSH KAINOH

Ok.

[Dunerdr]

Originally Posted by CasselGotPeedOn

Ok.

Thanks for coming to my Josh talk.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by Dunerdr

Kaindoh was brought up by Craig Stout on kcsn and Dan on the RGR stuff. Basically maybe what they are seeing from him and Herring have them feeling comfortable with whats in the building. Or good enough to wait for cut down days.


KEEP ****ING DOUBTING JOSH KAINOH

We frequently hear about “buzz” around certain players from chiefs coaches in the offseason. We were already hearing about how much the Chiefs liked Humphrey and Smith around this time last year.

Basically, until I hear about the Chiefs putting trust in Kaindoh, I’m going to assume he’s nothing special

[O.city]

It woudl be a boom for us if he turned into just being a good player. Not great....just a solid DE.

[Dunerdr]

Originally Posted by RealSNR

We frequently hear about “buzz” around certain players from chiefs coaches in the offseason. We were already hearing about how much the Chiefs liked Humphrey and Smith around this time last year.

Basically, until I hear about the Chiefs putting trust in Kaindoh, I’m going to assume he’s nothing special

Yeah its absolutely nothing, just part time media guys filling time to avoid spending time with their families. But because i like his size im going to die on the Kaindoh hill. He's my Terrance Copper, just with out the wild success.

[Kiimo]

It would certainly be a different situation if we didn't keep whiffing on defensive linemen.

I hope he surprises me

[Dunerdr]

Originally Posted by Kiimosabi

It would certainly be a different situation if we didn't keep whiffing on defensive linemen.

I hope he surprises me

I mean at least in his film he moves like a football player. Thats more than speaks or Kpass ever did.

Kpass looked the part but was just a weight room warrior.

[Kiimo]

Yeah imagine this team if Speaks or KPass or both were dominating probowlers

[Bump]

Originally Posted by O.city

It woudl be a boom for us if he turned into just being a good player. Not great....just a solid DE.

that would be huge honestly.

[saphojunkie]

Originally Posted by Kiimosabi

Yeah imagine this team if Speaks or KPass or both were dominating probowlers

Second round for us is a real feast or famine scenario, but I think it's gotten better every year.

Hopefully it's an upward trend that keeps going.

[Dunerdr]

Originally Posted by Kiimosabi

Yeah imagine this team if Speaks or KPass or both were dominating probowlers

Imagine if either had just at least been Okafor good. And the other decent rotation. I guess Kpass is decent rotation just not good enough to bring back.