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.

HOGTIMUS PRIME · 05-01-2008, 04:35 PM

I wasen't a big Sweed guy, knee's aside I think Kelly is the better WR.

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.

Dirtbag59 · 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.

05-01-2008, 04:16 PM	#1
Skinny Tee The Starter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Redskins Nation Posts: 1,715	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
J. Spanky Special Teams Join Date: May 2007 Location: off the grid Posts: 192	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
DGreene28 Special Teams Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 335	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, 04:35 PM	#4
HOGTIMUS PRIME Special Teams Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 101	Re: Picking Kelly over Sweed I wasen't a big Sweed guy, knee's aside I think Kelly is the better WR.

05-01-2008, 04:37 PM	#5
wilsowilso Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Age: 51 Posts: 2,841	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	#6
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	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	#7
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,233	Re: Picking Kelly over Sweed I remember reading that Kelly only dropped one ball in his career at OU. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

05-01-2008, 04:55 PM	#8
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,233	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. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

05-01-2008, 05:10 PM	#9
Dirtbag59 Naega jeil jal naga Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia From: Silver Spring, Maryland Age: 39 Posts: 14,750	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. __________________ "It's nice to be important, but its more important to be nice." - Scooter "I feel like Dirtbag has been slowly and methodically trolling the board for a month or so now." - FRPLG

05-01-2008, 05:44 PM	#10
wilsowilso Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Age: 51 Posts: 2,841	Re: Picking Kelly over Sweed Oh yeah and like others have pointed out Kelly has sick hands. Sick!

05-01-2008, 06:14 PM	#11
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 41 Posts: 8,341	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. __________________ Best. Player. Available.

05-01-2008, 06:28 PM	#12
Stuck in TX Impact Rookie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Age: 39 Posts: 545	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	#13
NYCskinfan82 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Queens, NYC Age: 55 Posts: 3,803	Re: Picking Kelly over Sweed a repeat of what most post said Kelly's hands are the best

05-01-2008, 08:00 PM	#14
Bubba305-ST21- Impact Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Age: 36 Posts: 683	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	#15
hooskins Most Interesting Man in the World Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chantilly, VA Age: 37 Posts: 8,606	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. __________________ Vacancy

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