On the field, Short's absence might be felt the most in known-passing situations.
"When you're in a four-man rush, you have pass-rush games, and it's based on where the back is and where the center's going," Snow said. "You love a vet that really understands all that and gets you in the right games. So there's a lot of things KK has done and can do for you, but that's just an example."
As for the next man up, Snow likes the way the 6-foot-2, 335-pound Kerr moves, noting he also has plenty of experience since entering the league in 2014.
"He's got that savvy," Snow said. "He's been around, he works, and he's a pro. He does have some wiggle inside for a big man. He'll get more reps, and I'm anxious to see how he does."
While Kerr feels for Short, he recognizes this as an opportunity for him and his teammates. Kerr had started only 12 games entering this season.
"I think it's going to be cool to see some of the guys that haven't gotten the opportunities that they should've or that they could get, based on the guys that are in front of them," Kerr said. "I'm excited for everybody in the room, not just myself."
Kerr will initially line up next to first-round pick Derrick Brown, who has totaled five tackles for loss and a pair of passes defensed in his rookie season. The 6-foot-5, 318-pound Brown faced significant double teams even with Short on the field and doesn't expect that to change. But where he does have an advantage is his physical talent.
"(Brown) has a lot of ability that a lot of people don't have, that I wasn't given, that 'KK' wasn't given — he can do some really, really good things," Kerr said. "It's almost like when you watch really good football players on film, and coaches put on teach tape, it's like, OK that looks good, but that guy can do that. I don't know if I'll be able to do that.
"It's just cool to watch him and watch him grow and learn the game of football."
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