While most people have looked how this is going to effect protecting Sanchez, the ground game, Keller etc. It really leaves me unsure on what to expect from Kerley next season. Kerley was very likely the sole bright spot on this offense last year period, and now our offense is expecting to use a lot more 2 TE sets, and to play more conservatively in general. Is this going to hamper Kerleys development expecting him to see the field less often ? Or is it possible that we actually make him the #2 wr (giving us really damn small starting wrs) Eitherway I dont see this move being great for Kerley unless of course it results in Sanchez having a straight up breakout year.
I don't think we're going to play a lot more conservatively in general, I would say EFFECTIVELY, which doesn't negate passing plays. Sparano said today he believes in downfield plays, 20+ yard plays, and the best players will be on the field... aka we'll be in the wildcat. See: Davone Bess. I think Kerley will have a very similar role. Could be lethal with Mark rolling out and in play action, giving him time to burn his guys with that nice speed. McKnight and Kerley were actually the two guys I picked to stand out in the Sparano offense the day I heard we hired him.
Well what's most important is whether he's the kind of coach who sticks to his system no matter what. Except for the Giants, Parcells was consistently playing 4-3. He stated he went 3-4 w/ the Giants because of Lawrence Taylor. An example of sticking to system no matter what would be Mangini who just didn't want to adjust his scheme and discarded Vilma. Jets just don't have 2 TE capable TE & there's too much need @ OLB, Safety to spend $$ there. Assuming Keller comes back, the Jets are going to be starting a TE that doesn't even block. If Sporano adjusts to the talent on his offense things will be fine. If he insists on his style no matter what then it'll be a long season once again offensively. Instead of Kerley, the guy that I'm worried about is Slauson. He was excellent find considering his salary & draft position. However, he's always been zone blocking as an OL. Could've sworn another poster mentioned that zone-blocking is going to be a thing of the past with the new OC.
The coach who brought in the wildcat with David Lee is not going to use Kerley? How can you fathom that a change in system is not going to use a slot WR that can create separation? He had Devon Bess in Miami, who Kerley can grow to become in a couple of years. So we're going to not use him because of a change in system that is more G&P? Wrong.
^ spot on mick. Talent and hard work will get you on the feild. Kerely has shown both is small roles so far. I expect his role to only expand next season.
So then the question becomes, is it a realistic scenario to expect Kerley to somehow be a #2 wr in our offense if 2 TE sets becomes our base ?
I would expect packages wehre he will be one of two receivers in a two TE set and times where he is in the slot when we go 3 or more wide. Placing a label on him at this point will be hard, he did very well for a young guy and should only improve over the next couple of years.
This My first words were going to be "Davone Bess". Guy went undrafted and was picked up by Sparano. from 08-10 he was one of the top WRs in 3rd down conversions and pretty much worked exclusively out of the slot. i think that says it all
You are looking at it backwards. A 2 te set brings bigger D personnell. We should see more 11 sets forcing the D o a nickel look
If he does use Keller in the traditional TE role, instead of using him as the 3rd receiver like BS used him, it will mean more big plays from Keller. If the defense cannot predict whether he will actually stay in and block, or release late into the play that puts him in a good position. Which in turn will allow Kerley to have more one on one against LB's or safety's. The question is who will be our 2nd TE?
