Nice deal for Kerley. After the way he played last year and early this year, I was thinking he would demand (fairly) at least 5-6 million a year. 4 million a year and only 5.4 million guaranteed is very team friendly. Him not doing as well as of late has played into the team's hands, for this deal anyway. I'm not a cap expert, but if they structure it a little bit heavier up front, sounds like they could only be on the hook for one year. I mean I hope he stays with us longer and is productive, but if someone better becomes available at any position, would be nice to be able to have that flexibility going forward. Also, this means that if Harvin works out for us beyond this year, our WR core would be 10 mil (Harvin) + 7 mil (Decker) + 4 mil (Kerley) = 21 mil total. That's really not that bad for 3 guys of that quality (I think Calvin Johnson is due to make that much by himself next year if the Lions don't restructure), especially since we can let Harvin go anytime, Kerley after one year, and Decker isn't guaranteed for a very long time either I think. So you got 3 nice young players, and are not locked into anything. Not trying to be an ass or anything, but you could say that Barry Sanders is a more explosive version of Blair Thomas.
as I understand it it's a 4 year 16 million with a little over 5 guaranteed. If that's accurate I'm good with the deal, he's reliable and that's a pretty team friendly deal for the player who's been the most reliable receiver the last couple of years.
I'd be thrilled if Kerley gave us a third of the big plays Wayne gave us. OK, an eighth of the plays. I like Kerley but you can't mention the two in the same breath unless we're discussing concussions. Please.
Well the point is to create mismatches on the football field - sometimes it was better for Harvin to play in the slot - that doesn't mean he can't play on the outside exclusively. As far as I am concerned, Harvin has good hands, he runs good routes, plays strong, plays fast. He can play on the outside - just like a Steve Smith. You want both on the field at the same time? Put Kerley in the slot - let him work the intermediate and short routes. Harvin on the outside, you have him stretch the field completely opening things up for everyone else. Jets lacked a deep threat - now they got one.
I know where this conversation is going and IM not biting. I know you love the guys who simply catch the ball like that shitty white safetly whos name escapes me. All Kerley ever did was call for a fair catch even when he had 17 yards of free space ahead of him. PS what was the name of the shitty white safety that I know you loved. Its bugging me now
Harvin is far more physical then Kerley ... you try and jam him in the line of scrimmage and he's going to recover THEN proceed to burn you because he's so fast. You give him a nice cushion, let him run a 10 yard out-route for an easy first down. Kerley against press coverage, he's going to struggle.
well to be fair, just simply catching punts has been a challenge for some of these JAGs the Jets have put back there. Kerley did love his fair catch though
Yes but folks made it seem much more awesome than it was. And not sure the wins and losses related to the difference. _
You could say that if you are an idiot. Their games are nothing a like. Not too many players in the history of the NFL have been like Sanders; he's probably one of the most unique players to ever play the game. People think because Harvin is fast that he is a deep threat. He's not; in fact Kerley has a higher yards per reception average for his career. He does most of his damage with the ball in his hands. Both Harvin and Kerley are utility guys used primarily in the slot; Harvin is just the better athlete.
Only time I remember Harvin being used correctly was back when Favre was throwing the football. Harvin was doing crossing routes and he was going down the field. Haven't seen it since.
I read somewhere that Harvin plays 70% of his snaps out of the slot. That is where he is most effective, it is also where Kerley is most effective. Can they play on the outside, sure in a pinch but its not what they are used to or where they are most effective.
Sorry, MoProblems can pull all the youtube clips he wants but at the end of the day Kerley 12.4 ypc > Harvin 11.4 ypc.
I see some mentioning that maybe the Jets can still draft a WR early in next year's draft. If Percy is a keeper (for at least 2015), I disagree with this. The team all the sudden has a pretty good amount of money tied up in WRs and they just brought in a WR-like TE in Amaro. I can see an inexpensive vet or mid/late round pick for depth, but barring something very unforeseen or Percy being cut after this season, I think these will be the team's receivers going forward... And at this point (yes, Percy is the variable), I'm very happy with that
catching the ball is the most important part of being a PR, gaining 15 yds one return then fumbling the next doesn't help a team. Kerley was not a great PR but he didn't fumble and Leonhard was a huge weapon knowing he would never put the ball on the ground. Joe McKnight was a dynamic return man when he held onto the ball, he wasn't worth it b/c he fumbled too much. if you can't hold onto the ball you are useless as a return man.
Tim Dwight? And if Kerley is a poor man's Wayne Chrebet, what is Chrebet? A poor man's Jerome Barkum?
