Malcolm Kelly?

[TheCount]

Curious, anyone know why he didn't participate in the combine, was he hurt or something?

 

[BigDave95]

Curious, anyone know why he didn't participate in the combine, was he hurt or something?

Hamstring.

He'll run tomorrow at their pro day.

 

[Danny White]

Quad injury.

I'd be surprised if Buffalo didn't take him.

Missing Combine a plus for Kelly
By Jake Trotter
OU Insider

Malcolm Kelly didn't participate in the NFL Scouting Combine over the weekend due to the same lingering quad injury that kept him out of the Fiesta Bowl.


Sitting out the combine might have been the best thing for the former Oklahoma wide receiver.

Kelly emerged as the top receiver available in the NFL Draft over the weekend without lifting a weight or running a step.

That's because the combine exposed his primary competition, revealing that Mario Manningham isn't fast enough (he posted a pedestrian 4.6 40-time) and DeSean Jackson isn't big enough (he measured in at 5-foot-9, 167 pounds).

Barring a total flameout at a private workout he plans to have in April, Kelly (6-3 5/8, 224) will tussle with Texas' Limas Sweed (6-4, 216) for the No. 1 wide receiver spot on NFL draft boards.

And all of a sudden look who might be in the market for a wide receiver.

That's right, the New England Patriots, who have the seventh overall pick and quietly allowed starter Donte' Stallworth to become a free agent late last week by declining the option on his contract.

Though New England also has a pressing need at cornerback, teaming up Kelly with Randy Moss and Wes Welker might be too enticing for the Patriots to pass up.

Kelly often saw double coverage at OU, but he still finished with 144 catches and 21 touchdowns during his three-year career.

Imagine what Kelly could do with Moss and Welker commanding the attention of defenses.

But even if the Patriots take someone else, Kelly should still go high in the first round.

With all three of their receivers standing 5-10 or less, the Buffalo Bills are looking for a big receiving target for young quarterback Trent Edwards.

Buffalo is almost certain to select either Kelly or Sweed with the 11th pick.

But if Buffalo, too, bypasses Kelly, Sooner fans could really have an NFL team to root for.

That's because the Minnesota Vikings (17th pick) are in desperate need of a No. 1 wide receiver to take pressure off tailback Adrian Peterson and the running game.

And who better than the receiver who did the same for Peterson in college.

 

[CrazyCowboy]

Hamstring.

He'll run tomorrow at their pro day.

Yep, hopefully he runs a good 40.....I like him ....big and good hands

 

[CATCH17]

The guy in post #20 sure knew what he was talking about in that thread.


http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=101616&highlight=malcom+kelly

 

[Doctor32]

Yep, hopefully he runs a good 40.....I like him ....big and good hands

I made this point "5 or 4 times" *spare STP reference for those who are awake or care, but Iglesias out-performed Kelley all year long at OU last year.
He's a guy who'll disappear on you real quick. He didn't break away and separate to get open consistently. For me, this is not the game breaker that 1st round WRs need to be to warrant picking them with a pick of that type of value.

 

[CATCH17]

I made this point "5 or 4 times" *spare STP reference for those who are awake or care, but Orlando Iglesias out-performed Kelley all year long at OU last year.
He's a guy who'll disappear on you real quick. He didn't break away and separate to get open consistently. For me, this is not the game breaker that 1st round WRs need to be to warrant picking them with a pick of that type of value.

Dude I hate OU with a passion and you couldn't be more wrong.

Iglesias entire game was catching little bubble routes and trying to take what the defense was giving them.

2nd off Malcom had a Quarterback who doesn't read defenses. Bradford threw the ball where the play was designed to go.

The guy was outstanding and he had Bomar, Thompson, and Bradford to work with at QB.

He would be a great fit for us but we wont sniff him in my opinion.

 

[TheCount]

The guy in post #20 sure knew what he was talking about in that thread.


http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=101616&highlight=malcom+kelly

Wow, you really went out on a limb on that one. :laugh2:

 

[Danny White]

I made this point "5 or 4 times" *spare STP reference for those who are awake or care, but Orlando Iglesias out-performed Kelley all year long at OU last year.
He's a guy who'll disappear on you real quick. He didn't break away and separate to get open consistently. For me, this is not the game breaker that 1st round WRs need to be to warrant picking them with a pick of that type of value.

I don't mean to nit-pick... but who's Orlando Iglesias?

 

[CATCH17]

Wow, you really went out on a limb on that one. :laugh2:

At the time though nobody was projecting it.

 

[Doctor32]

Dude I hate OU with a passion and you couldn't be more wrong.

Iglesias entire game was catching little bubble routes and trying to take what the defense was giving them.

2nd off Malcom had a Quarterback who doesn't read defenses. Bradford threw the ball where the play was designed to go.

The guy was outstanding and he had Bomar, Thompson, and Bradford to work with at QB.

He would be a great fit for us but we wont sniff him in my opinion.

It's really hard to lead the team in Receptions and yards when all you do is catch bubble screens.

But whatever you say...

RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD
J. Iglesias 68 907 13.3 5
M. Kelly 49 821 16.8 9

 

[CATCH17]

It's really hard to lead the team in Receptions and yards when all you do is catch bubble screens.

But whatever you say...

RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD
J. Iglesias 68 907 13.3 5
M. Kelly 49 821 16.8 9

If you watched the OU games you'll know who teams feared and who teams didn't fear.

Thats why OU tried to get Iglesias the ball so much. They knew the coverage on him was far more minimal.

OU threw him the ball so many times on that short bubble pass it was rediculous.

 

[BigDFan5]

It's really hard to lead the team in Receptions and yards when all you do is catch bubble screens.

But whatever you say...

RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD
J. Iglesias 68 907 13.3 5
M. Kelly 49 821 16.8 9

Your numbers kind of prove Catch's point for him

Iglesias had 19 more catches but only 86 more yards

He also had a lower avg and less TDs

 

[Doctor32]

If you watched the OU games you'll know who teams feared and who teams didn't fear.

Thats why OU tried to get Iglesias the ball so much. They knew the coverage on him was far more minimal.

OU threw him the ball so many times on that short bubble pass it was rediculous.

I'm weary of Malcom Kelley and Limas Sweed. I don't think either will be NFL #1 WRs.

Game breakers make plays regardless of coverage packages directed towards them - especially in college. If they're game translates to the League, you throw them ball - SEE CALVIN JOHNSON at GEORGIA TECH 2005 & 2006. That's a #1 WR.

For me, its another reason you don't take him at #22 if he's there.

 

[CATCH17]

I'm weary of Malcom Kelley and Limas Sweed. I don't think either will be NFL #1 WRs.

Game breakers make plays regardless of coverage packages directed towards them - especially in college. If they're game translates to the League, you throw them ball - SEE CALVIN JOHNSON at GEORGIA TECH 2005 & 2006. That's a #1 WR.

For me, its another reason you don't take him at #22 if he's there.

I agree about Limas Sweed but Kelly is just a really good receiver in my opinion.

When I was Sweed its like hes forcing himself to do something that isn't natural or something.

Kelly will make a team either happy or tremendously happy for many years in my opinion.

 

[Doctor32]

Your numbers kind of prove Catch's point for him

Iglesias had 19 more catches but only 86 more yards

He also had a lower avg and less TDs

When a guy says "all he did was catch bubble routes," it sounds like Iglesias was to Kelley what Welker is to Moss. Which anyone who watched OU knew was clearly not the case. Iglesias stretched the field and produced when Kelley could not get open.

 

[CATCH17]

When a guy says "all he did was catch bubble routes," it sounds like Iglesias was to Kelley what Welker is to Moss. Which anyone who watched OU knew was clearly not the case. Iglesias stretched the field and produced when Kelley could not get open.

Ok im sorry.

Not every single pass was a bubble route.

But for the most part if you take that pass out of his stats then his numbers drop bigtime.

OU LOVED throwing that pass to start games with to help and try to build Bradfords confidence and teams didnt get smart and start defending it until later in the season.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

I'm with the Doctor on this one. I've never seen Kelly dominate like you'd think a potential "best WR in the draft" should. OU people tell me that's because he was double-teamed all day, but I dunno.

And count me as impressed with Iglesias, too. Yeah, a lot of his catches were shorter, but they weren't all bubble screens. Seems like a lot of times on 3rd and 7, they went to him and he was pretty clutch.

Maybe I'm wrong, but I don't love Kelly or Sweed. (Though I'm more certain on Sweed.)