Reed83HOF Posted September 2, 2017 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MavBavButav Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 This came up when i googled him..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBonhamRocks Posted September 2, 2017 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed83HOF Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 This came up when i googled him..... So he fits in - no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 (edited) No way a Panther player. AND another Slot WR. Awesome Edited September 2, 2017 by MAJBobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinOak Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Bust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted September 2, 2017 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 should...should i do it? superbowl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPS Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Replacing Tate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted September 2, 2017 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 should...should i do it? superbowl? ...too late....can't take it back now......done............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elite Poster Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 So you trade away a WR, to trade for another one. McRookie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 ...why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Yeah, I can't believe they didn't get Benjamin. Cripes. lol.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted September 2, 2017 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBonhamRocks Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 So you trade away a WR, to trade for another one. McRookie. They're building a team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackOrton Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Are we building the 2015 or the 2016 Panthers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemfield2622 Posted September 2, 2017 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptide Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 For a second when I read the headline I thought we traded Charles Clay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 No way a Panther player. AND another Slot WR. Awesome ....next up....TT for Cam.....Buffalo Panthers...LOL...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoTier Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 ...why? Significantly cheaper than Watkins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusher Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Ok...now I'm starting to question these guys and their obsession with Carolina players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elite Poster Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Significantly cheaper than Watkins. Yeah a pine cone is significantly cheaper than Watkins too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob&Doug Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 IT'S THE DEVIL YOU KNOW VS THE DEVIL YOU DON'T KNOW... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
707BillsFan Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Ok...now I'm starting to question these guys and their obsession with Carolina players. Better than our previous obsession w/ Jets players... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyC81 Posted September 2, 2017 Share 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 Yes, I thought the title might be a typo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Better than our previous obsession w/ Jets players... That's actually funny. And true..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Must have great DNA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Probably fits the scheme...high character guy, blue collar, lunch pail...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Probably fits the scheme...high character guy, blue collar, lunch pail...... Dont forget key ST player and blocks at WR good. Cant have enought of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 This came up when i googled him..... That's got to be hard to live down...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Oh mudge. Oops wrong thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaJoe Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Ok...now I'm starting to question these guys and their obsession with Carolina players. Too bad it's not with their good players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Nails Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Please tell me we didn't give up more than a 2020 7th round conditional pick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Patriots get Dorsett we get this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed83HOF Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 Adam SchefterVerified account @AdamSchefter Updated trade: Turns out that Buffalo traded CB Kevon Seymour to the Carolina Panthers for WR Kaelin Clay, per source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Can we trade for Sammy Watkins back? I don't think he fits the scheme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magox Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Completely dismantling the Whaley era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Nails Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 This regime is really overhauling things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Completely dismantling the Whaley era. and bringing in less talent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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