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LINK Kindle Vildor watched film with Kyle Fuller before games last season. Now the Chicago Bears are counting on him to replace the 2-time Pro Bowl cornerback. By Brad Biggs | Chicago Tribune | Sep 09, 2021 at 6:30 AM
Vildor’s rise to the starting lineup at the start of his second season comes as no surprise to those who know him. It’s one of a couple of surprises for those outside the Bears organization, though, tracing back to the decision in March to terminate veteran cornerback Kyle Fuller’s contract.
The Bears made it clear they believed Vildor could step into the role.
Isnt Vildor rather short? Maybe im wrong, could be wrong
Alex, he's 5'11" and 190lbs, but he has long arms (weneedmorelinemen will pipe in here with a joke, LOL, but I'm being serious). They say he's more like a 6'2" player due to this.
"... he has 32¼-inch arms, the fourth-longest of any cornerback in his draft class and nearly an inch longer than the starter opposite him, Jaylon Johnson."
He's an athletic, powerful dude. He tied with one other guy as the strongest defensive back player in the bench press test at the Combine. My hope is that he can be really good as a press CB who can play physical as well as being a good athlete. I'm hoping he can be a legit shutdown corner as he develops.
Isnt Vildor rather short? Maybe im wrong, could be wrong
Alex, he's 5'11" and 190lbs, but he has long arms (weneedmorelinemen will pipe in here with a joke, LOL, but I'm being serious). They say he's more like a 6'2" player due to this.
"... he has 32¼-inch arms, the fourth-longest of any cornerback in his draft class and nearly an inch longer than the starter opposite him, Jaylon Johnson."
He's an athletic, powerful dude. He tied with one other guy as the strongest defensive back player in the bench press test at the Combine. My hope is that he can be really good as a press CB who can play physical as well as being a good athlete. I'm hoping he can be a legit shutdown corner as he develops.
He has arms as long as an offensive lineman. This guarantees future Pro Bowls for Vildor. Plus he can double as the swing tackle.