Reed83HOF Posted September 2, 2017 Posted September 2, 2017 (edited) Adam SchefterVerified account @AdamSchefter 23s24 seconds ago Panthers traded WR Kaelin Clay to the Buffalo Bills, per source. Edit: Update: Adam SchefterVerified account @AdamSchefter Updated trade: Turns out that Buffalo traded CB Kevon Seymour to the Carolina Panthers for WR Kaelin Clay, per source. Update again: Sal Capaccio 🏈Verified account @SalSports Bills also get Panther's 2019 seventh round pick along with WR Clay for Seymour. Edited September 2, 2017 by Reed83HOF
JohnBonhamRocks Posted September 2, 2017 Posted September 2, 2017 (edited) http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/kaelin-clay?id=2552651 OVERVIEW Played one year at Utah after transferring from Mt. San Antonio Junior College where he was named first-team all-conference with 16 touchdowns. Made four, different All-American teams as a return specialist in 2014 with Utah and was named First-team All-Pac 12 as a return specialist. Finished season with a punt return average of 15.0 and three touchdowns while returning one kick for a touchdown and a 24.9 average. Signed with Cal out of Long Beach Poly HS. Redshirted in 2010 and left the program for academic reasons according to then head coach Jeff Tedford. Played running back and receiver his senior season of high school and finished third in the state in the 100M and sixth in the 200M in 2010. Video of Clay releasing a sure touchdown before crossing the end zone against Oregon went viral in 2014. ANALYSIS STRENGTHS Very good straight-line speed. Decorated sprinter in high school. Stepped up and showed improvement in his lone season at Utah after teammate Dres Anderson's season-ending knee injury. Able to make first defender miss in space. When given a shot to play vertically, took advantage by winning over the top twice against Oregon. One of the more dangerous return men in college football as both punt returner and kick returner. Posted three punt return touchdowns and a 100 yard kickoff return this year. Has great feel for keeping kick returns on their designed track and slashing at the right time. Had disastrous "fumble" against Oregon when he released ball before crossing the plain of the goal line, where Oregon picked it up and went other way for a touchdown. Bounced back from that and showed mental toughness. WEAKNESSES Smaller receiver with very limited catch radius. Had four drops this season, including focus drops when trying to make catch near the sideline. Hips don't open much causing short, tight strides and flatness with some of his routes. Lacks sudden feet to gain expected separation on outs. Film filled with hitches, bubble screens and short outs and lacking in more route sophistication. Upright into his breaks and out of them. Started at Cal, but left the program to "improve his academic situation", according to then coach Jeff Tedford. BOTTOM LINE Slot receiver lacking suddenness to get open against man coverage underneath, but with a second gear to find separation on deep throws. Clay's size and playmaking ability as a receiver aren?t going to do much for most teams, but his return ability gives him a shot at making a team. Edited September 2, 2017 by JohnBonhamRocks
Reed83HOF Posted September 2, 2017 Author Posted September 2, 2017 This came up when i googled him..... So he fits in - no?
MAJBobby Posted September 2, 2017 Posted September 2, 2017 (edited) No way a Panther player. AND another Slot WR. Awesome Edited September 2, 2017 by MAJBobby
NoSaint Posted September 2, 2017 Posted September 2, 2017 Today's one of those days you call the folks you know first- no big shock to see a trade with the panthers I assume slim to essentially none for the compensation
Beast Posted September 2, 2017 Posted September 2, 2017 No way a Panther player. AND another Slot WR. Awesome Yeah, I can't believe they didn't get Benjamin. Cripes.
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted September 2, 2017 Posted September 2, 2017 should...should i do it? superbowl? ...too late....can't take it back now......done.............
Elite Poster Posted September 2, 2017 Posted September 2, 2017 So you trade away a WR, to trade for another one. McRookie.
Hurricane Posted September 2, 2017 Posted September 2, 2017 Yeah, I can't believe they didn't get Benjamin. Cripes. lol..
boyst Posted September 2, 2017 Posted September 2, 2017 Somehow, somewhere, some way I dream this was Charles Clay traded to Carolina... And would die to read it was for Olson
JohnBonhamRocks Posted September 2, 2017 Posted September 2, 2017 So you trade away a WR, to trade for another one. McRookie. They're building a team.
BringBackOrton Posted September 2, 2017 Posted September 2, 2017 Are we building the 2015 or the 2016 Panthers?
Clemfield2622 Posted September 2, 2017 Posted September 2, 2017 how do you justify giving up a pick for a guy who's already on his 5th team in like 3 years?
Steptide Posted September 2, 2017 Posted September 2, 2017 For a second when I read the headline I thought we traded Charles Clay.
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted September 2, 2017 Posted September 2, 2017 No way a Panther player. AND another Slot WR. Awesome ....next up....TT for Cam.....Buffalo Panthers...LOL......
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