Update: Malcolm Kelly To Be Placed On IR

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Yeah keeping a gimpy Kelly over Galloway makes zero sense.

If he's gimpy all year, yes. But if he's gimpy for a few games?

Kelly is what, 23? Galloway is 39! Granted he looked good against the jets, not sure how much can he be counted on as the year goes on. I think the smart choice would be to IR if feasible.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by freddyg12

If he's gimpy all year, yes. But if he's gimpy for a few games?

Kelly is what, 23? Galloway is 39! Granted he looked good against the jets, not sure how much can he be counted on as the year goes on. I think the smart choice would be to IR if feasible.

He's barely been able to get on the practice field for the past month, and he now has what's being called a "significant pull". What makes you think he's just going to magically heal up in a few weeks? At best he probably needs a few months to heal up. So maybe he can begin to practice sometime near the halfway mark of the season. Even then he's no sure bet given his history. Hard to justify having him sitting on the bench taking up a valuable roster spot.

Give me Galloway who's ready and able to contribute, right now. I would probably cut Kelly. Enough is enough.

[Defensewins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

He's barely been able to get on the practice field for the past month, and he now has what's being called a "significant pull". What makes you think he's just going to magically heal up in a few weeks? At best he probably needs a few months to heal up. So maybe he can begin to practice sometime near the halfway mark of the season. Even then he's no sure bet given his history. Hard to justify having him sitting on the bench taking up a valuable roster spot.

Give me Galloway who's ready and able to contribute, right now. I would probably cut Kelly. Enough is enough.

This is something that is going to give him problems his entire career or if he ever gets a career started. Everything I have read and learned about Hamstring injures is if you have a significant tear or pull, you are more likely to have many more in the future. It sounds like this is the situation he has now. It is going to be a chronic situation for him. Get rid of him.

[Monkeydad]

Redskins Insider - Team has few options with Malcolm Kelly

I think our only option now is to IR him. I wouldn't cut him, but we can't have him wasting a roster spot.


It's apparently serious:
Twitter / Rich Campbell: Shanahan: Kelly aggravated ...

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by Buster

Redskins Insider - Team has few options with Malcolm Kelly

I think our only option now is to IR him. I wouldn't cut him, but we can't have him wasting a roster spot.


It's apparently serious:
Twitter / Rich Campbell: Shanahan: Kelly aggravated ...

I agree. For a player with so much potential, there is little reason to outright cut him instead of just IRing him. Let him come back next year and compete for a roster spot, but don't count on him to be a part of the team when making decisions in the draft and free agency.

[CRedskinsRule]

I know it was asked before, but is there a limited number of spots on IR?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

I know it was asked before, but is there a limited number of spots on IR?

no there isn't

[jdlea]

Last year I was really hoping that Thomas and Kelly could push Moss to the slot at some time during the season. This year, I wouldn't be surprised if both were cut. (I think Thomas makes the team) I've been really disappointed in these two and I was hoping for a lot out of each of them. Kelly seemed more polish, but that guy must be made of glass. I say IR him and see if he can make the team next camp, if not, screw it, he can't stay healthy.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by jdlea

Last year I was really hoping that Thomas and Kelly could push Moss to the slot at some time during the season. This year, I wouldn't be surprised if both were cut. (I think Thomas makes the team) I've been really disappointed in these two and I was hoping for a lot out of each of them. Kelly seemed more polish, but that guy must be made of glass. I say IR him and see if he can make the team next camp, if not, screw it, he can't stay healthy.

Seems like only yesterday many of us were ready to push Moss, Portis, and Rogers aside and move on without them...and now they're back to being integral parts of the team

[jdlea]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Seems like only yesterday many of us were ready to push Moss, Portis, and Rogers aside and move on without them...and now they're back to being integral parts of the team

Yeah, I definitely went through a "I'm done with..." phase with each one of them and now I'm like, "We'll be screwed without them." I will say I would like to see more consistency from Santana re:catching the football, but he's played pretty well this preseason, maybe new scheme and QB will benefit him more than I thought.

I remember when I was pulling for Thomas and Kelly to be Brandon Marshall and Keyshawn Johnson lite, now I just hope they have some sort of career with the Redskins.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Seems like only yesterday many of us were ready to push Moss, Portis, and Rogers aside and move on without them...and now they're back to being integral parts of the team

I still feel that Moss is a bit high-maintenance for the production he brings. He still has a lot of the skills that made him a top 10 NFL receiver from 2004-2006, and flashes them periodically, but he wastes a crap ton of plays by just finding the nearest defender and basically covering himself.

But with this year's team somehow even more thin at WR than last years, he's got to be the focal point of the passing offense, consistency issues and all.

Portis, I'm good with. He doesn't have much long play ability (and really hasn't since 2007), but he's been explosive around the line of scrimmage all summer, and he won't be a detriment to our offense this year. He should eek out 1,000 yards again.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Seems like only yesterday many of us were ready to push Moss, Portis, and Rogers aside and move on without them...and now they're back to being integral parts of the team

It sure looks that way and if Moss can carry this over to the regular season he should have a very good year. I still think JC was a bigger part of the problem then people think. I'm guessing they have seen something in Kelly to keep him here. So I guess that kind of good news.

[CRedskinsRule]

Thanks

[MonkFan4Life]

I was ready to dump Carlos, but not the other two. I love those two, Carlos has gotten a little better however unless he can stop getting beat on those double moves then he should get the boot.

I say keep Kelly, but it just sucks that he's gonna have to go to IR. Wish he could be on the roster sometime this season but hey, gotta do what you have to do. He'll be here next year along with DT.

[mredskins]

IR

Twitter / John Keim: Malcolm will be put on IR. ...