Former Bucs/Lion CB Brian Kelly comes in for physical
In the midst of Dre Bly coming in to chat with the 49ers about their open cornerback position, the 49ers have brought in former Buccaneer and Lion Brian Kelly for a physical. Kelly is an 11-year veteran who spent a vast majority of his career in Tampa Bay. He signed a 3-year deal with the Lions last offseason, but was cut before finishing the first season of the deal.
Here's what Scouts Inc has to say about Kelly:
He has good size and athleticism. He contributed mostly in a backup role this season. He doesn't have great perimeter speed to run with the top receivers in the league, but has the foot agility, quickness and short-area burst to be an effective zone or combination-scheme defender. Kelly uses his hands well in block protection and while re-routing receivers off the line of scrimmage . . . He is an excellent reactor funneling receivers while keeping body position as both a zone defender and run-support player . . . durability is a concern.
Kelly played 11 games last year, 11 the year before and 2 the year before that. Whereas Dre Bly would definitely compete for a starting position, I'd imagine Kelly would be no more than a depth option at this point in his career. He excelled in the Tampa 2, so I'm not sure how well he could perform in a different defense at this point in his career.
Also, according to Barrows, it sounds like Chris McAllister would have a tough time passing a physical at this point due to a knee injury. If the team grabbed him it wouldn't be until next month at the earliest.
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Tarell Brown to start? If not, would the staff really allow a backup on the Lions to start?
and Why do we like these injury prone FAs?
by supraman on May 21, 2009 2:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Because
we have 4.5 healthy CBs on the roster.
name a FA Corner that hasn’t been injured.
MURS for President!!!!!!!
by jtoj on May 21, 2009 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There's a difference between a guy who is injury prone
and a player that has been injuried before in the past.
by supraman on May 21, 2009 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think...
… Singletary would much rather give Brown the chance to start than to start one of the available FA’s. He doesn’t seem to be too thrilled what the FAs that are available.
by sfgfan on May 21, 2009 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That seems like the plan
It looks as if Brown is going to be the starter and he’s just looking for insurance in case he falters.
by chikmagnet_565 on May 21, 2009 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agree
Brown will start as #3 unless whoever they bring in with the intention that the guy they bring in will be a #3 CB at best happens to do freakishly well.
by goatfather on May 21, 2009 3:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
correction
Brown #2 and other guy a #3
by goatfather on May 21, 2009 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd rather have Bly over Kelly
Kelly has been in a cover 2 scheme his whole career. I don’t think he can bring anything good to the team if he signs, except a guy to get burnt when filling in for a guy who gets hurt.
Bly can atleast display man coverage ability, where as Kelly is good covering 7 yards at best, maybe 10 if he backs off.
by Andrew Davidson on May 21, 2009 3:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
You're getting your wish Dre
We just signed Dre Bly to a one year deal, as reported by NFL.com.
by BSU_Alum07 on May 21, 2009 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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