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Article: A Bittersweet Opportunity Knocks for Kinney
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- The Washington Post
- Article date:
- August 21, 1998
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Teammates call Kelvin Kinney "K2" because of his initials. But
it's worth noting that the moniker also signifies the world's
second-tallest mountain.
At 6 feet 6, 265 pounds, Kinney is hands down the Washington
Redskins' most rangy player -- seemingly all limbs and one long
torso, ideally built for rushing passers from his spot on the
defensive line.
Through unfortunate circumstances, Kinney has inherited the
role he has sought for two years. But even as he works to prove he's
worthy of succeeding his good friend Rich Owens at right end, after
Owens suffered a season-ending knee injury last week, Kinney is