Picking Kelly over Sweed

[wilsowilso]

Originally Posted by EEich

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.

You got your stats wrong. Kelly as a true freshman caught 33 passes for 471 yards and two touchdowns. As Sophmore he caught 62 passes for 993 yards and ten touchdowns. This last year he caught 49 balls for 821 yards and nine touchdowns.

I think you put the Devin Thomas stats in there instead of Kelly's.

[EEich]

Originally Posted by wilsowilso

You got your stats wrong. Kelly as a true freshman caught 33 passes for 471 yards and two touchdowns. As Sophmore he caught 62 passes for 993 yards and ten touchdowns. This last year he caught 49 balls for 821 yards and nine touchdowns.

I think you put the Devin Thomas stats in there instead of Kelly's.

Yup... for some reason I had Thomas on my mind... sorry Spanky.

[J. Spanky]

Originally Posted by EEich

Yup... for some reason I had Thomas on my mind... sorry Spanky.

don't mention it

[Ade Jimoh Fan Club]

Kelly was the #1 WR on most rankings when the college football season ended. Then, somehow, through combine times and scores and rediculous media hype, he dropped down to anywhere between #3 and #8.

His slow 40 time is not a big deal IMO. There are a ton of examples of WR's who ran slow times but had crazy successful carreers (hello - Jerry Rice?). His hands are phenomenal and he plays big in big games. I don't frankly care how blazing fast he is if he doesn't catch the ball effectively - it'd be irrelevant.

He seemed very polished and articulate and intelligent during the news conference - and I think that's a sign of being mature. Seriously, when you think of all the "superstars" in the NFL, how many of them talk in horrible, ebonic english during press conferences or interviews? Not many at all. Leaders in the lockerroom need to be able to speak intelligently and clearly and smartly - if they want to be the face of the team. Kelly impressed me with all of this in his first press conference and i expect big things from him.

I'm actually more excited about him then Thomas, who in my mind has much more question marks.

[Stuck in TX]

Originally Posted by Ade Jimoh Fan Club

Kelly was the #1 WR on most rankings when the college football season ended. Then, somehow, through combine times and scores and rediculous media hype, he dropped down to anywhere between #3 and #8.

His slow 40 time is not a big deal IMO. There are a ton of examples of WR's who ran slow times but had crazy successful carreers (hello - Jerry Rice?). His hands are phenomenal and he plays big in big games. I don't frankly care how blazing fast he is if he doesn't catch the ball effectively - it'd be irrelevant.

He seemed very polished and articulate and intelligent during the news conference - and I think that's a sign of being mature. Seriously, when you think of all the "superstars" in the NFL, how many of them talk in horrible, ebonic english during press conferences or interviews? Not many at all. Leaders in the lockerroom need to be able to speak intelligently and clearly and smartly - if they want to be the face of the team. Kelly impressed me with all of this in his first press conference and i expect big things from him.

I'm actually more excited about him then Thomas, who in my mind has much more question marks.

Yeah, Kelly should have gone in the 1st IMO. We are lucky b/c now he cant demand 1st round money. I just hope Thomas doesnt think we will automatically be ahead of Kelly on the depth chart. It will be a battle.