DCchillin89 Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 Redskins deciding between two The Redskins seem to be making one last check before selecting Oklahoma wide receiver Malcolm Kelly or Clemson defensive end Phillip Merling, writes John Clayton. A good portion of the Redskins' front office jumped on Dan Snyder's plane and visited both players Thursday. Kelly did some shuttle runs. They wanted to spend a little more time with Merling. It's pretty clear these are the Redskins' finalists if they are available at No. 21. That's from Rumor Central. Couldn't complain about either one. I think Merling is low Risk and Malcolm has a lot of upside.... thoughts??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanky731 Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 well obviouslly it is not ONLY between those two. they are both quality players but if someone else drops that we didn't expect to im sure we'll make a move. Also, if someone else is here that other teams want you could see a deal go down. You never know what is going to happen on draft day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfbovey Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 I think Kelly would be a reach with the #21 pick. I would be content with Merling there and taking a WR in the 2nd round. Or trading out of the first round to take Kelly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddub52 Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 really I dont want either. I would be a little happier with Merling though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAVEONAWARPATH Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 I think Kelly would be a reach with the #21 pick. I would be content with Merling there and taking a WR in the 2nd round. Or trading out of the first round to take Kelly. I'm not enamored with either one but I would rather take Merling in the 1st round. If I had my choice we would take Limas Sweed over Malcom Kelly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinzftball1756 Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 im gonna be PISSED if we pass up on sweed for kelley.. I think sweed is the real deal. i say first round we go sweed second round we go with calais campbell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skins84 Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 Malcolm Kelly.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy Burner Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 Sheeeesh. Clayton is really reaching here, eh? We knew this stuff yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck812 Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 Pray that they are both gone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsMaster88 Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 ESPN thought we'd go for Winslow over ST. We'll see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackest Eyes Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 I would prefer to have Merling in the first to be perfectly honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire71 Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 Malcolm Kelly? :doh: No...you'd better not. Take Limas Sweed before you take Kelly. Kelly is the next Mike Williams. I'm telling you. And, for anyone who knows who I'm talking about, that's not a compliment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micheal Westbrook Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 Malcolm Kelly? :doh: No...you'd better not. Take Limas Sweed before you take Kelly. Kelly is the next Mike Williams. I'm telling you. And, for anyone who knows who I'm talking about, that's not a compliment. Really, I'm sure you know these receivers better then the Redskins who've spent millions on scouting because you watched a couple of YouTube highlights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teller Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 Dear Draft Fairy, I've been good all year, except for the parts between January and December. I never called in sick when I wasn't except for that one time in March, and then again in May, June, August, October and November. I've been really good. All I want for Draft Day is Devin Thomas. So if you could just make sure he falls to us, I promise to not say vile things about the Cowboys for the rest of the year. (Excluding the part between now and New Year's Eve.) Thanks, honorary_hog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfan190 Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 Malcolm Kelly? :doh: No...you'd better not. Take Limas Sweed before you take Kelly. Kelly is the next Mike Williams. I'm telling you. And, for anyone who knows who I'm talking about, that's not a compliment. I'm telling you he's not. He's going to be a stud. Think Braylon Edwards. Look at the film. Great hands, He's great after the catch. Great jumping ability. Plus he can run all routes. I like sweed, but Kelly will be better. Plus now Kelly has a chip on his shoulder and he will prove everyone like you wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 Doesn't Kelly have suspect knees? Isn't that why teams shied away from Rocky McIntosh? I'd rather pass on a receiver with bad wheels in round 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 Pray that they are both gone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking Deadman Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 I would prefer to have Merling in the first to be perfectly honest. Me too, I still don't like the WR class in the 1st round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire71 Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 Really, I'm sure you know these receivers better then the Redskins who've spent millions on scouting because you watched a couple of YouTube highlights It's not so much than Kelly ran a 4.68 40. Jerry Rice ran a 4.6 40... It's the fact that, instead of saying that he got a bad jump or that he's working on improving himself, he lashed out at his old coaching staff. Some bull about the turf. This guy has attitude problems and (possibly) an inflated view of his own skills that's a bit reminiscent of T.O., only slower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackest Eyes Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 The thing that makes me not so hot on Kelly is his supposed attitude problem. I really do like the fact that he goes over the middle and does not shy away from contact. But I would still rather get a DE in the first and a WR in the 2nd and if we get Kelly in the 2nd I would feel better about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terpfan Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 I think there's a good chance we are looking Kelly for the second round. He's a major reach at #21 IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire71 Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 Kelly may not be there at #52. I wouldn't give up another pick to trade up in the 2nd round for him, either. If that were the case and we couldn't get Sweed OR Kelly, I'd go with Jordy Nelson or James Hardy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistertim Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 I think there's a good chance we are looking Kelly for the second round. He's a major reach at #21 IMO. I wouldn't be that surprised if they trade up in the 2nd to get Kelly (that is if he really is the guy they want and it isn't a smokescreen). The chances of him being there when we pick in the 2nd are relatively slim. So then maybe he gets picked up and Jordy could possibly get picked up before us in the 2nd (though I doubt it), and we're left with the detrius. Thomas, Sweed and quite possibly Hardy will go in the 1st round. Maybe DeSean Jackson too. The Bills will either reach for Thomas with #11, try to trade down and get him, or get someone else. In that case the Eagles will probably grab Thomas if he gets there. Then if we pass up on Sweed he will probably go to the Cowboys, Titans, or 49ers. Hardy would be another that could be taken by one of those teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADF Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 Just because they visited Kelly yesterday, doesn't mean that they're considering him at 21. ESPN may be jumping to conclusions. I also don't see Kelly lasting until our pick in the 2nd round. This leads me to believe that they have a trade down scenario in the works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inmate running the asylum Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 Dear Draft Fairy,I've been good all year, except for the parts between January and December. I never called in sick when I wasn't except for that one time in March, and then again in May, June, August, October and November. I've been really good. All I want for Draft Day is Devin Thomas. So if you could just make sure he falls to us, I promise to not say vile things about the Cowboys for the rest of the year. (Excluding the part between now and New Year's Eve.) Thanks, honorary_hog :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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