Devin Thomas on track to start opposite Santana Moss

Are you talking about NFL career, or college career? Because Kelly had the better college career.

Also, Kelly is being more prepared for the split end position than the Z anyway.

NFL career, not college. Kelly had the knee problem and the whole "40 yard dash problem" when he was in the process of being drafted. Both of those were red flags that went up in my head before the draft took place. We drafted him anyway.

As far as Kelly being groomed as an X as opposed as a Z, that is the choice of a coaching staff. A WR is a WR and if a guy is not talented enough to play both X and Z then why draft him so high?

NFL career, not college. Kelly had the knee problem and the whole "40 yard dash problem" when he was in the process of being drafted. Both of those were red flags that went up in my head before the draft took place. We drafted him anyway.

As far as Kelly being groomed as an X as opposed as a Z, that is the choice of a coaching staff. A WR is a WR and if a guy is not talented enough to play both X and Z then why draft him so high?

The knee problem is definitely a concern and will probably always be. The 40-yard dash was an isolated incident, not reflective of how he really is.

Kelly probably can play the X and the Z, he's just better suited for the X like DT is better suited for the Z. If all goes well both will get substantial playing time this year that who's starting will be pretty irrelevant

The knee problem is definitely a concern and will probably always be. The 40-yard dash was an isolated incident, not reflective of how he really is.

Kelly probably can play the X and the Z, he's just better suited for the X like DT is better suited for the Z. If all goes well both will get substantial playing time this year that who's starting will be pretty irrelevant

I don't see that happening this year. Maybe next year or the year after. Kelly has alot of catching up to do. He might be able to replace Moss at X in the future, but I do not see him getting significant PT this year. He might get as many snaps as DT had last year...that's it.

I don't see that happening this year. Maybe next year or the year after. Kelly has alot of catching up to do. He might be able to replace Moss at X in the future, but I do not see him getting significant PT this year. He might get as many snaps as DT had last year...that's it.

Well we sort of agree there

http://www.thewarpath.net/572222-post39.html

I don't see that happening this year. Maybe next year or the year after. Kelly has alot of catching up to do. He might be able to replace Moss at X in the future, but I do not see him getting significant PT this year. He might get as many snaps as DT had last year...that's it.

Perish the thought of this happening but to the extent that Moss, ARE, or DT are hurt, to that extent I think Kelly will see significant playing time. That's as things stand now. I think he'll also play 4-WR sets. And if he starts to "get it," he could play so much that he will be pushing ARE out of the door.

If his knee does not cooperate, though, all of this for Kelly is off the table.

The fact is, we haven't had a legit 1/2 receiver combination since the days of "the posse". Thomas could change that, and that has me excited.

BTW, I've been away for a while...its good be back.

What are you talking about? You cannot tell me that you have already forgotten about Michael Westbrook and Albert Connell? :silly:

Kelly and Campbell apparently practiced some routes on their own after practice tonight, so that's a good sign

I'm routing for DT to start cuz he has the speed and he was picked 1st in the 2nd rd. But i would like to see both of them on the field i don't like us wasteing high draft picks. I just want us to win that's all win win win. Whoever gives us the best chance at that put them on the field. PERIOD

My bad not whoever gives us the best, i mean whoever can make that happen.