Just How Good Is RB John Kelly?

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He's really good.

On another team, I think he could be a rookie phenom.

I dunno that he's Alvin Kamara good, but he's going to give defenses fits, that's for sure.

If they don't wrap up, he's going to make some pros look awfully silly when their position group goes over film...
 
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He could end up being our #2, IMO. He doesn't have a very fast 40, but he has really good top end speed. It has been said he recorded over 21.5 mph top end. He runs angry, and he runs great routes, and has good hands. The thing I like most about Kelly, is the innate way he drops his pads initiating contact at the end of his runs.
 
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SeminoleRam said:
The more I watch video clips of him the more impressed I am with him! I know he won't beat out Gurley (Nobody Can!) but he sure should make a great backup to Gurley and give him some much needed relief during the season!
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Seminole,
What is it that you like about him? What have you seen on the vids that has impressed you?

BTW I did read somewhere that he broke over 30+ tackles last year. Playing in the SEC and considering that Kelly is not all that big that is rather impressive if you ask me.

~ArkyRamsFan~
 
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DR RAM said:
He runs angry,
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He is what I call a "harsh tackle". Meaning he will put more on you than you put on him.

SJackson was like that. You had to fight him to the ground.\

This guy is a smaller version of that. Same spirit though.

mikeyboy said:
I wouldn't mind seeing he and Gurley in the same backfield every now and then
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I can see that. With Gurley then leaving the backfield and going in motion into the slot area to fuck with the LB's.
 
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SeminoleRam said:
The more I watch video clips of him the more impressed I am with him! I know he won't beat out Gurley (Nobody Can!) but he sure should make a great backup to Gurley and give him some much needed relief during the season!
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I am hoping he become more than relief for Gurley. I am hoping he becomes integrated into the offensive game plan. The better offenses have a 1-2 punch in the backfield.
 
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den-the-coach said:
Bigger, stronger faster always wins, especially when form the neck up it's equal at best.
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Did you mean usually, or all other things being equal? Otherwise the draft would be easy. The biggest, strongest, fastest guys would be successful every time and picked in order. Hell the draft would only need to be about 3 rounds before you ran out of bigger, stronger, faster guys.
 
1maGoh said:
Did you mean usually, or all other things being equal? .
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I'm communicating if a player is bigger, stronger and faster and as smart as the other guy, you take the better athlete, but again, that's JMHO.
 
I am a fan, he runs through tackles and makes quick reads. He bounces around like a pinball and is a tough runner with great pad height and good balance. Really good safety valve for Goff and good screen game. Speed is not his game which I think is a good thing, at the next level everyone is fast and he is used to running as though he is going to get contact. Great 3rd and 1 option and at times TG30 can struggle at this making him a great goal line option as well. I think as far as the T.A role that will be filled by committee and was a often just a way to get Tavon touches which will not be needed with his absence. Going to be fun to watch in pre season
 
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If he really is as good as some above are saying, then when Gurley gets expensive the Rams will have to consider trading him and using the money to pay the other stars, and using the draft picks to get other players.

I like Kelly, but I doubt he's a star. He's likely a good role player, though.
 
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Akrasian said:
If he really is as good as some above are saying, then when Gurley gets expensive the Rams will have to consider trading him and using the money to pay the other stars, and using the draft picks to get other players.

I like Kelly, but I doubt he's a star. He's likely a good role player, though.
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He’s going to be damn good, but Gurley is the best in the league. One can argue that Bell is; however, Bell had Bryant and Brown to take pressure off of him. Give me Gurley all day long. Either way, he’s top 2 in the NFL, is elite, and a rare player. You keep those.
 
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HitStick said:
He’s going to be damn good, but Gurley is the best in the league. One can argue that Bell is; however, Bell had Bryant and Brown to take pressure off of him. Give me Gurley all day long. Either way, he’s top 2 in the NFL, is elite, and a rare player. You keep those.
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Not necessarily. If you have a backup who is "damn good" and realize that any long term contract to Gurley is likely to be an overpay the last few seasons, and are going to lose depth all over if you pay him, it may make sense for the team to get good value for him, use the savings to keep players at other positions, and use the draft picks to keep the pipeline going. For instance, the Rams could tender him with the non-exclusive franchise tag next offseason (which saves a little money, often) and if a team decides they are willing to sign him away take the two firsts, or negotiate a deal with the other team, make Kelly the starter, take the 2019 first to fill a hole knowing they'll also have a 2020 first coming. And the money needed to resign Brockers, for instance, or Havenstein, or whatever other needs they have.
 
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For those that haven't seen his highlights...



He doesn't have the break away speed to burn many in the NFL but he looks like he can pound the ball
 
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Adi said:
I see him as a really good receiving back , runs routes and can catch the ball in stride .I'm sure Mcvay has a plan for him .

Let's not sleep on malcolm brown . I love the way he ran last year . Good short yard back as well
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Brown is OK as our 2nd RB but when Brown gets up a head of steam like in screen pass plays he is a locomotive that no ones want to tackle. He has mastered that very well. Rams looks to be in excellent shape with Gurley-Brown-Kelly- Davis-Tillery in our Rams backfield.
 
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