Kelly Critical of OU After Disappointing 40 Time

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Smooter

Did you watch the Texas A&M or Colorado game when he was throwing tantrums for not getting the ball enough? How about two straight Fiesta bowls in a row where he got injured? This also isn't the first time OU has been bashed over something like this. In a December interview with the Tulsa World, Kelly's father, Moses Kelly, said his son was considering the direction of the OU offense and his use in it as a factor in making his decision. "Is his school going to design more plays to get balls for him, or is he going to run down field the majority of time blocking, which is mostly what he did this season?" Moses Kelly said. "He started off catching more, but as the season went along, he didn't get more than two or three touches a game. If the defense adjusts like that again and they can't get the ball more to him, he has to think about, 'If I stay, what would be the benefit?' " This is from Tulsa World. Its my opinion but I say no thanks to him. If we draft a WR I hope we overlook him and go after someone in later rounds.

Thanks for this. I guess I didn't know the whole story. I shoulda known better...but I don't work on college football anyway

I always felt like when given the opportunity he did well, but it seems like there's more to the story than that. Does he seem like another M. Westbrook to you?

[Smooter]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Thanks for this. I guess I didn't know the whole story. I shoulda known better...but I don't work on college football anyway

I always felt like when given the opportunity he did well, but it seems like there's more to the story than that. Does he seem like another M. Westbrook to you?

Hes a stud and I think he has what it takes to be in nfl, but not a #1 or even a #2. He needs to do some serious damage control or hes gonna scare his possible suitors off. Now that hes gone im ready to see what this guy can do.
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[Dirtbag59]

Kelly gets second chance to run


Story Highlights

• Oklahoma WR unofficially improved 40 time by .22 seconds
• Receiver originally blasted alma mater for poor running surface
• 49ers, Cowboys, Redskins set to meet with Kelly soon

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP)Last week after loudly complaining about the surface he was forced to run on in front of NFL scouts, former Oklahoma receiver Malcolm Kelly got his second chance Wednesday.

His agent said he bettered his time in the 40-yard dash by more than two-tenths of a second in the workout at the University of Oklahoma. But a news release from OU with numbers compiled from NFL scouts indicated the improvement was only slight.

His agent, Chad Speck, said Kelly ran the 40 as fast as 4.46 Wednesday after running a 4.68 on OU's pro day one week ago. But the numbers from the NFL scouts showed Kelly ran the 40 in 4.69 and 4.63, according to a release from OU spokesman Kenny Mossman.

Speck said the scouts may have added time to his results to reflect the faster surface he was on Wednesday.
"There's nothing that we can do about, if a team decides to adjust it," Speck said.

"He ran much faster today."

Kelly complained after the workout last week that he had expected to run on the AstroTurf inside Oklahoma's indoor track facility, but was forced instead to run on a softer surface, resulting in the slower time. He has since apologized and thanked OU for setting up the latest workout.

Kelly said the workout went well.

"Like I said, last week I made a lot of immature decisions going off like that," who complained that the slow time would cost him money, a red flag for NFL teams.

He said he spoke with OU coach Bob Stoops for more than an hour and there are no hard feelings.

"He told me I never game him any trouble. He just said there's no bad blood between us."

Speck dismissed speculation that Kelly's outburst about the first workout would cause his draft stock to fall. Kelly left after the workout for Washington, D.C., to meet with the Washington Redskins, followed by a meeting Thursday with the Dallas Cowboys, then with the San Francisco 49ers Friday.

[JDub21]

speaking of talent in ncaa 08...

marcus monk=beast ahaha

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by SC Skins Fan

Kelly critical of Oklahoma after disappointing performance


3) Looks like he has a visit scheduled to Washington. If he were to be on the board at 51 (but not 21) it would be a nice pick. If I remember, Anquan Boldin ran a 4.7 or 4.8 and he has turned out ok. I've heard Kelly is a high character guy, but this outburst doesn't help him much in my book. I can understand the frustration, though, and if he checks out otherwise the disappointing 40 time might be a good thing for the Skins.

Danny, Vinny, and Spurrier picked Taylor Jacobs with Anquan Boldin still on the board. I would take a slower, tougher guy who just makes plays over a soft pretty boy WR every time. I still like Kelly, and now perhaps we can get him in the 2nd round.

[SmootSmack]

Not sure what Kelly is thinking here:

ESPN - The Malcolm Kelly saga continues - Hashmarks By Matt Mosley

[SC Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Not sure what Kelly is thinking here:

ESPN - The Malcolm Kelly saga continues - Hashmarks By Matt Mosley

Wonder if he will run a sub 4.4 at his super secret private workout with zero pro scouts in attendance .... Yikes! Maybe we can get him with our compensatory pick if he just keeps acting crazy

[mooby]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Not sure what Kelly is thinking here:

ESPN - The Malcolm Kelly saga continues - Hashmarks By Matt Mosley

Another bad move by Kelly. At this point we might be able to get him in the third round lol. Seriously why hold a private workout where no scouts are allowed? That doesn't help anything, it's only gonna make you look more odd.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by mooby

Another bad move by Kelly. At this point we might be able to get him in the third round lol. Seriously why hold a private workout where no scouts are allowed? That doesn't help anything, it's only gonna make you look more odd.

I think the latest is it will be in front of pro scouts but on astroturf, which is good because he'll get to run fas but bad because no stadium has astroturf anymore.

[SC Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I think the latest is it will be in front of pro scouts but on astroturf, which is good because he'll get to run fas but bad because no stadium has astroturf anymore.

And the only people who will be fooled by a faster time are guys who run internet draft sites and live in their parent's basement. NFL scouts know what is going on.

[hooskins]

I seriously dont understand wtf is the point with all of this. Why doesn't he admit he made a mistake and he needs to work on it?

[81forHOF]

Was anyone else taken aback by his grammar and overall attitude. Anyone who does not have the common sense to project themselves as a competent and mature individual this close to the draft is not someone I would want on my team (if I was a GM or HC).

He's worried about how running on a slow surface if going to affect his life....how about dropping the double negatives and growing up a bit?

[WillH]

Originally Posted by hooskins

I seriously dont understand wtf is the point with all of this. Why doesn't he admit he made a mistake and he needs to work on it?

He and Vinny fell for each other, you see, and Kelly really wants to be here, so they devised this ingenious plan to scare off any other suitors so we could nab him in the 2nd round. Vinny promises to pay him like a round 1 draft pick still. The whole thing is really quite brilliant if you ask me.

[EXoffender]

I hope his stock has dropped. The same goes for Calais Campbell. It'd be a great draft "on paper" if we could draft one of these guys on day 2 to go with a first day Kenny Phillips, Brandon Albert, or [insert you favorite pick here].

[Dirtbag59]

I don't see why people are shying away from Kelly all of a sudden. If anything this outburst shows that Kelly will become an EXCELLENT NFL reciever. Tall-Check, Slow like Anquan Boldin-Check, Whines like a premadonna-check.

Don't worry Smootsmack I'll keep my fingers crossed on this one.