Picking Kelly over Sweed

Skinny Tee · 05-01-2008, 04:16 PM

Why do you suppose that the Skins chose Kelly over Sweed. Todd McShay had Sweed as the highest rated receiver on his board. They are similar in size but Sweed posted a quicker 40 time and doesn't have the knee injury history.

I like Kelly now that he's a Redskin and also trust the Skins scouts picked the best player for the squad. Sweed was available at our pick so I was wondering what Skins fans thought about the Kelly over Sweed selection.

J. Spanky · 05-01-2008, 04:30 PM

kelly runs better routes and is more proven as far as consistent, year to year, production

DGreene28 · 05-01-2008, 04:34 PM

Sweed has his own injury questions with his wrist.

wilsowilso · 05-01-2008, 04:37 PM

Kelly has a higher ceiling, but is more of a gamble due to three things. Timmed speed, knee concerns and attitude. Kelly plays faster than he was timed, his knees were cleared by most teams doctors and lastly while he threw a tantrum at his pro day he didn't have a character red flag before that incident so nothing is positive about any of the three negatives.

On tape Kelly was much harder to press and generally keep track of. He is very elusive for a taller receiver.

SmootSmack · 05-01-2008, 04:51 PM

I think the biggest differentiator is Kelly's hands. He probably has the surest hands of any WR drafted. Sweed is the more explosive playmaker, but the Redskins have guys like that. What they need is the move the chains receiver who can consistently catch the ball with bodies draped over him going 9 yards over the middle on a 3rd and 8

TheMalcolmConnection · 05-01-2008, 04:53 PM

I remember reading that Kelly only dropped one ball in his career at OU.

TheMalcolmConnection · 05-01-2008, 04:55 PM

Even the people who have criticized him are saying he's like a Keyshawn Johnson clone.

We could do a LOT worse than to have another Keyshawn sans the 'tude.

Dirtbag359 · 05-01-2008, 05:10 PM

Sweed never seemed to get involved when Texas played ranked opponents. I mean maybe he would get a touchdown catch, but "maybe he would get" is not what you look for when you try and draft a game breaking reciever. Plus he only averaged 3 or 4 catches a game. Kelly seemed to have a better track record against ranked opponents.

wilsowilso · 05-01-2008, 05:44 PM

Oh yeah and like others have pointed out Kelly has sick hands. Sick!

Daseal · 05-01-2008, 06:14 PM

Kelly's body oozes stick em' I'm pretty sure. The dude doesnt drop balls, something that cant be said of sweed.

Stuck in TX · 05-01-2008, 06:28 PM

yeah Sweed liked to drop balls and not only that but the Redskins spent alot of time with Kelly and I feel that they knew they were going after him from day one. We have good scouts and for some reason, Sweed didnt bait our scouts. I am excited about Kelly's hands and I think he will be good.

NYCskinfan82 · 05-01-2008, 07:34 PM

a repeat of what most post said Kelly's hands are the best

Bubba305-ST21- · 05-01-2008, 08:00 PM

is kelly gonna be number 86 when he was introduced? or number 12 which it says on the official site? just curious bc thomas is number 11 on the site but when introduced he was 85

hooskins · 05-01-2008, 08:15 PM

On Redskins Radio, they said worked out Kelly alot. They actually brought out Campbell and made him throw to Kelly, which is apparently rare for workouts. Campbell and Zorn liked his ability to catch the fade in the endzone and were not concerned about his speed.

EEich · 05-01-2008, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J. Spanky

kelly runs better routes and is more proven as far as consistent, year to year, production

That's a ludicrous statement:
2006 6 catches for 90 yards and 1 TD
2007 79 catches for 1260 yards and 8 TDs

That's some year to year consistency for ya.

05-01-2008, 04:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Skinny Tee Special Teams Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: City of Manassas, Virginia Posts: 496	Picking Kelly over Sweed Why do you suppose that the Skins chose Kelly over Sweed. Todd McShay had Sweed as the highest rated receiver on his board. They are similar in size but Sweed posted a quicker 40 time and doesn't have the knee injury history. I like Kelly now that he's a Redskin and also trust the Skins scouts picked the best player for the squad. Sweed was available at our pick so I was wondering what Skins fans thought about the Kelly over Sweed selection. __________________ Redskinsly, _________Skinny Tee_________

05-01-2008, 04:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
J. Spanky Special Teams Join Date: May 2007 Location: off the grid Posts: 179	Re: Picking Kelly over Sweed kelly runs better routes and is more proven as far as consistent, year to year, production

05-01-2008, 04:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
DGreene28 Special Teams Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 246	Re: Picking Kelly over Sweed Sweed has his own injury questions with his wrist. __________________ Optimism can make you look stupid, but cynicism always makes you look cynical. - Calum Fisher

05-01-2008, 04:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
wilsowilso The Starter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,572	Re: Picking Kelly over Sweed Kelly has a higher ceiling, but is more of a gamble due to three things. Timmed speed, knee concerns and attitude. Kelly plays faster than he was timed, his knees were cleared by most teams doctors and lastly while he threw a tantrum at his pro day he didn't have a character red flag before that incident so nothing is positive about any of the three negatives. On tape Kelly was much harder to press and generally keep track of. He is very elusive for a taller receiver.

05-01-2008, 04:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
SmootSmack Patience=Virtue Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 21,485	Re: Picking Kelly over Sweed I think the biggest differentiator is Kelly's hands. He probably has the surest hands of any WR drafted. Sweed is the more explosive playmaker, but the Redskins have guys like that. What they need is the move the chains receiver who can consistently catch the ball with bodies draped over him going 9 yards over the middle on a 3rd and 8 __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

05-01-2008, 04:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
TheMalcolmConnection Assistant Commander of Kool-Aid Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lexington, Virginia Posts: 14,660	Re: Picking Kelly over Sweed I remember reading that Kelly only dropped one ball in his career at OU. __________________ Zr0n.

05-01-2008, 04:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
TheMalcolmConnection Assistant Commander of Kool-Aid Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lexington, Virginia Posts: 14,660	Re: Picking Kelly over Sweed Even the people who have criticized him are saying he's like a Keyshawn Johnson clone. We could do a LOT worse than to have another Keyshawn sans the 'tude. __________________ Zr0n.

05-01-2008, 05:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dirtbag359 The Starter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia From: Silver Spring, Maryland Posts: 2,187	Re: Picking Kelly over Sweed Sweed never seemed to get involved when Texas played ranked opponents. I mean maybe he would get a touchdown catch, but "maybe he would get" is not what you look for when you try and draft a game breaking reciever. Plus he only averaged 3 or 4 catches a game. Kelly seemed to have a better track record against ranked opponents. __________________ "What does a new president mean for the space program? Miles O'Brien explains, next." - Wolf Blitzer (Please tell me that I'm not the only one that see's the irony in this quote)

05-01-2008, 05:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
wilsowilso The Starter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,572	Re: Picking Kelly over Sweed Oh yeah and like others have pointed out Kelly has sick hands. Sick!

05-01-2008, 06:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fairfax, Virginia Posts: 6,679	Re: Picking Kelly over Sweed Kelly's body oozes stick em' I'm pretty sure. The dude doesnt drop balls, something that cant be said of sweed. __________________ Apparently not having unrelenting optimism means you're not a fan.

05-01-2008, 06:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
Stuck in TX Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wichita Falls, TX Posts: 384	Re: Picking Kelly over Sweed yeah Sweed liked to drop balls and not only that but the Redskins spent alot of time with Kelly and I feel that they knew they were going after him from day one. We have good scouts and for some reason, Sweed didnt bait our scouts. I am excited about Kelly's hands and I think he will be good. __________________ We will miss you Sean. RIP 1983-2007 REMEMBER VT Go Hokies

05-01-2008, 07:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
NYCskinfan82 Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 157	Re: Picking Kelly over Sweed a repeat of what most post said Kelly's hands are the best

05-01-2008, 08:00 PM	#13 (permalink)
Bubba305-ST21- Camp Scrub Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 50	Re: Picking Kelly over Sweed is kelly gonna be number 86 when he was introduced? or number 12 which it says on the official site? just curious bc thomas is number 11 on the site but when introduced he was 85 __________________ never another.....R.I.P. Sean T #21

05-01-2008, 08:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
hooskins the hypocrite hater Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chantilly, VA Posts: 5,517	Re: Picking Kelly over Sweed On Redskins Radio, they said worked out Kelly alot. They actually brought out Campbell and made him throw to Kelly, which is apparently rare for workouts. Campbell and Zorn liked his ability to catch the fade in the endzone and were not concerned about his speed. __________________ "im pretty sure the people that work for that website hate liberals so much that even when they are driving they would make three rights before thinking about going left." -Duffman003

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