Updated: Cardinals Sign Tommy Kelly

[cardpa]

According to Kent Somers of the Arizona Republic, the Cardinals are bringing in Tommy Kelly for a look, after he was released by the Patriots yesterday

Wonder if he will show

 

[Gee!]

I have been waiting word on this all day.. One way or the other... I want Kelly here.. Unless his asking price is too high..

 

[BigRedArk]

As per Urban's blog he hasn't arrived yet due to a flight delay:

http://blog.azcardinals.com/2014/08/26/short-practice-and-successful-dockett-surgery/

– Arians did not specify who the Cardinals were having in for a tryout Tuesday (although it’s been reported that it will be defensive lineman Tommy Kelly) but he acknowledged there would be one. That workout had not happened yet, Arians said, because of “flight problems.” It was expected to take place later in the day.

 

[Jetstream Green]

Seriously, I know Kelly is not the player he once was but I honestly have a gut feeling that acquiring him would be huge for this defense!

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

Are these the same "Flight Problems" Keisel experienced?

 

[BullheadCardFan]

Are these the same "Flight Problems" Keisel experienced?

Certainly hope not, that visit was rigged from the beginning

 

[juza76]

Mike Garafolo ‏@MikeGarafolo 3m
No deal yet for DT Tommy Kelly who is visiting the Cardinals after getting cut by the Pats but going well and could get done soon.

 

[juza76]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dwOMH9w5EQ
watching him in 2012 against chargers,the opposite team always double teamed him

 

[GuernseyCard]

La Confora says they are signing Kelly.

 

[juza76]

La Confora says they are signing Kelly.

i dont follow him since the day he started to antecipate the picks during draft day

 

[Azlen]

Schefter is reporting it as well.

 

[Iceman]

Perfect. We will take him!! Veteran on D

 

[Darkside]

Just got an update as well from CBS sports.

Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk

 

[az jam]

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter
Cardinals reached agreement with former Patriots DT Tommy Kelly on a one-year deal, per source.

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

NICE!!!!!

 

[RugbyMuffin]

Got another source

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/2978/tommy-kelly

Looks like Tommy Kelly is a Cardinal.

Too bad BLOK isn't here, LOL.

 

[187]

Very solid pickup if he can stay healthy. I'm not as worried about losing dockett are as some in terms of replacing him, but losing the rotational depth is what hurt. Kelly coming into town will help that out.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

Nice move. Not having Graves as a GM sure is nice.

 

[az jam]

Darren Urban ‏@Cardschatter
Cards cut DE Ryan McBean to make room for Kelly.

 

[Shaggy]

What were his stats prior to getting hurt last year?

 

[CardLogic]

Nice move. Not having Graves as a GM sure is nice.

HELLS YEAH!

 

[juza76]

What were his stats prior to getting hurt last year?

2013 5 games then acl torn 22 tackle 2,5 sacks
2012 16 games 45 tackle 1 sack
2011 16 games 41 tackle 7,5 sacks 5 pass def 2 ff
2010 16 games 60 tackle 7 sacks
i have been in patriots forum and many of them considered him their best defensive lineman last season before the injury

 

[jeeperaz]

Pats fans are all saying he looked good in preseason games.... was huge for them last season as well (juza76 beat me too this).

 

[Cheesebeef]

very solid move.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Nice move. Not having Graves as a GM sure is nice.

this can never be said enough.