Kenny Phillips is "ballin"

Perry Fewell said at the start of training camp that he hoped safety Kenny Phillips was ready to take a quantum leap this season in his second year back from knee surgery.

But at the end of camp, the defensive coordinator expressed some disappointment saying Phillips had not taken that step forward yet.

Now, after the first three games of the season, Fewell is giddy about what he has seen so far out of Phillips in the regular season.

“Yes, I think Kenny Phillips is playing really, really good football,” Fewell said when asked about if he likes what he has seen. “Very pleased with how he is breaking on the ball or when he’s tackling.”

Phillips is second on the team with 16 combined tackles. He has an interception and five PDs, matching last year’s totals in both categories. Phillips, who also has a forced fumble, looks faster and is hitting harder.

“We have a term, he’s just ballin',” Fewell said. “And he really is. I think he’s ballin' out there for us.”


(espn.com)