Jeremy Kerley's contract extension

I think the Jets would be foolish to let Kerley walk unless he wants an unreasonable contract. It's time to build an offense.

 

The thing is that Jace Amaro is going to take away a lot of slot receiver reps over the next 3 or 4 years. That's where his value is. I'm assuming at this point that the Jets learned from the Vernon Gholston debacle and are not going to spend a lot of time trying to turn a spotted hyena into a lion.

 

Kerley can and has had success playing on the outside for us. I see him incorrectly pigeonholed as a slot guy too often. There should be plenty of opportunities in the middle of the field too - I'd hate to put all of our eggs in one basket there. Pay the guy who earned it so long as it's reasonable and if someone else steps up and proves they can take over during their rookie deal then Kerley can be dealt or cut at that time.

 

I was thinking the exact same thing when I saw this thread.

 

This is the most important thing. And I hope the FO understands this. Geno isn't a vet QB that can adapt to a rotating WR corps. He's needs consistency and stability at the receiver position. Once Geno gets a few years under his belt then you can tinker with the lineup.

 

I agree, but I think what the Jets hope occur is Amaro progresses to the point where he can be effective anywhere on the field (split wide, and in-line). And we should not discount the fact that Kerley can line out outside as well as in the slot.

He's our most reliable receiver at this point until we see Decker out on the field. You can't let this guy go.

 

I see all the points people are making about letting Kerley walk, but he has been one of the rare offensive players that has actually produced the last couple seasons. Letting him walk would be a same old Jets move. So yeah, he will be gone. Haha.

 

Well they haven't hesitated to do that to the O-line, not that I've been happy with the results of that either.

 

I wonder if Patriots fans are afraid of Kerley. Pick6, what say you? Overrated or worth paying the man?

 

JK has been our most dependable receiver over the last three years, AND our best rated quarterback for two of them It would be sad to see him go, not as sad as J-Co's departure, but definitely nearly as unfortunate.

That said, the money has to be reasonable. 3mil/year with some nice SB's should be top of the mark for his services.

 

The only role Gholston could fulfill was not playing in the NFL, the comparison is pretty ridiculous. From the few snaps I watched Jace lining up for traditional TE snaps he seemed to block well and get open on the times they had him running routes anyway. TT runs that kind of high octane spread offense so I don't think there's nearly as much evidence that he can't develop into a more well rounded TE than you and others make it out to be. We'll know a lot more after this season but I don't automatically see Amaro cannibalizing Kerley's role and even if he does to some extent I don't know that the optimal adjustment is to let a good slot WR walk as a result if the money is reasonable.

 

I think if we look at the deal that Andrew Hawkins got from the Browns at 4 yrs for 13.6mm I think we can prob agree that Kerley will want and likely get more than that. From observing how Idzik has an affinity for draft picks and cap space (e.g. Austin Howard), I think he'll be a lot more willing to let Kerley walk than most of us would like to think. That goes doubly if one or more of oure receivers this year excluding Decker steps up. I like Kerley and he's been a reliable for receiver for Geno so I hope Idzik can find a way to keep him but I'm more hoping to be positively surprised by Saunders, Hill and/or Ford.

 

Overpaying a mediocre player just because he was the only respectable option for a time is more SOJ than anything.

I would pay $3-4M a year for Kerley. Anything more and I think Idzik passes.

"Better receivers on the team, your best slot receiver." The Jets receivers have sucked for years. Not sure if we should be comparing Kerley to the Jets 2012-13 receivers.

All I'm saying is Kerley should be a replaceable part on most teams. He's a solid player, one I would like to keep around. He's a little bit better than Hawkins, but not that much. If he is our third receiver going forward, I'm okay with it.

Here's one more comparison for Kerley: Andre Roberts. He got 4yr/$16M.

 

please, lets not be looking at the contracts the Redskins and Browns are handing out as reference points for our teams negotiations.

 

Completely understand where you are coming from, however this is where I disagree. If the FO wants Geno to be the long-term starter, they need to keep players that work well with Geno such as a Kerley. He rarely drops passes thrown his way (I think 1 drop in all of his attempts?).

You can't just replace and plug with players that have a strong rapport with the QB. He knows the system, and has chemistry with Geno to the point where when he's not on the field Geno is less effective. I would understand if we had other options at WR, but I don't see that, not yet anyway.

Saunders could make Kerley expendable, but we have yet to see that.

 

So what does the video have to point out his potential ended there?

 

This.

I have a soft spot for Kerley like everyone else, but people are writing checks with their heartstrings in this thread. Kerley is a nice player who makes clutch catches, but he isn't exceptional at anything, and the Jets will not be able to afford to pay him like he is.

 

People talking about Geno needing consistency at the receiver spot need to realize that the consistency is going to be coming from Decker and Amaro. It's important to get talented players and lock them in. JK as much as I love him is JAG.

This kind of move isn't the Seattle model - it's the Pittsburgh model. Sustained success comes from valuing players based on what they will do - not what they've done. If JK is a big cog in our offense going forward beyond this current season than it means that Idzik is not doing his job bringing in talented players.