Kelly Sees Big Potential in Little Bruce Ellington
In two seasons with the 49ers, Bruce Ellington has a grand total of just 19 catches for 153 yards.While the 49ers have loved his speed and explosiveness since taking him in the fourth round of the 2014 draft out of South Carolina, Ellington has had a tough time fighting his way into the wide receiver rotation.But that may change under new head coach Chip Kelly.Though Kelly has said in the past he prefers big-target wideouts, he says Ellington, at just 5-foot-9, is one of the team's more "intriguing" players. He loves to see Ellington's potential on tape."When you look at just the short time that I've seen just film of him, you're like, 'Wow, that kid can do some interesting things,' " Kelly told Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis. "Then it's our job to figure out how we can use that to help us win games."According to Barrows, Ellington was on the field just 14 percent of the 49ers' offensive snaps in 2015.Because Kelly's spread offense often uses three-wide receiver sets, there is potential for Ellington to get more playing time in 2016. His speed, certainly, sets him apart.In one 2015 preseason game, against the Broncos for instance, Ellington...
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