Suggested Personnel Decisions

[Tecno]

Kelly isn't a rookie, the dline applied pressure the qb threw a duck, and there wasn't even a thought of intercepting it. To be satisfied that he even was able to touch the ball is sad. Dbs have to be coached up to look for these opportunities. Edmonton obviously does with 27 interceptions made vs our 9.

Ya, but how many of EDM's INTs were made by non-starters like Kelly?  IOW, how many by backups who come in only for special sets?  Ya, probably the same as WPG: near zero.

You really can't expect Ford-level performance out of Kelly.  If Kelly could do Ford level, he'd be starting and paid like Ford.

I agree with your other point about the coaching/scheme.  I bet you anything Kelly has been strictly told that he's to bat it down there.  If you try for an INT, you can tip the ball up and let the REC still get the TD.  Leave those riskier plays for the starters... though we probably both wonder if those guys are not given the same instructions...

[Tecno]

First season starting for jake Kelly, he had some hiccups early on but I think he's going to be a staple at Safety for a few more years. He has the athleticism to be a great safety he just needs to put on more muscle and pickup the ability to read the offence from Kramdi and Holm.

Well, he only started a few/bunch games when Kramdi was out.  I wouldn't refer to him as a "starter" for this convo -- it confuses the reality.

I agree that Kelly is one to watch and may dev into a legit FS1 (as opposed to the FS2 he is now).  And he seems to grok Younger's schemes, which is good.  He seems to be pretty quick, and not at all stupid.  There's been a few times this season he managed to position himself in between ball & REC... and that's a promising thing.

Did we draft him?  He's doing way more for us than 1RDP Shay is!!