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Jeremy Kerley: Stay or Go?

They might never admit it in public, but I bet the Jets never would have signed Derrick Mason if they could do it all over again. They would probably roll with Jeremy Kerley as the third receiver out of training camp. For his part, Kerley was probably one of the few people sad to see this Jets season end. He was starting to come into his own at the end of the year.

Early in the year, Kerley was somewhat quiet. He was certainly contributing. The few catches he made tended to be drive extenders on third down. He certainly went on to a flourish the last two weeks, though, developing chemistry with Mark Sanchez. Jeremy had 9 combined catches against the Giants and Dolphins, and he could have had even bigger numbers with better accuracy from Sanchez. Beyond that, he looked like an explosive playmaker. He broke a 16 yard run on an end around in South Florida. He hit a 41 yard pass out of the Wildcat, a perfect throw even when he was under a bit of pressure. While shaky early in the year on punt returns, he looked much more comfortable late in the year, a credit to Mike Westhoff. Kerley stopped taking his eye off the ball to see the gunners. He started focusing on securing the catch before anything else. The results showed. He ended the season with a 10.8 average on punt returns. That rates eighth among guys with at least 25 returns.

Kerley was surely a good replacement for the multidimensional threat Brad Smith was for this team and was more productive and more explosive than Jerricho Cotchery in 2011. I am looking forward to seeing him improve with experience. He might not break out to the degree Victor Cruz did for the Giants, but him developing into a good starter is not out of the question. He is also very cheap on a fifth round contract.

I vote stay. How do you vote?

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Should Jeremy Kerley stay or go?
Stay
954 votes
Go
27 votes

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John are you doing everyone...

cause this honestly is not even worth debate, he had a great year, is relatively cheap, and plays a position we have poor depth at, how can anyone not vote stay?

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by Judgegavel on Jan 28, 2012 9:52 AM EST reply actions  

The debate isn't really the point.

It also serves as a season review on these players.

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by John B on Jan 28, 2012 9:55 AM EST up reply actions  

Agreed

This seems silly to me. I can understand the desire to discuss certain players or maybe even the entire roster, but the poll is pointless imo on a player like Kerley. No Jets fan in his/her right mind would vote for Kerley to go at this point in time. The negative votes are Pats or Fin fans or trolls.

A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves largesse from the public treasury. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidates promising the most benefits from the public treasury with the result that a democracy always collapses over loose fiscal policy followed by a dictatorship. The average age of the world’s greatest civilizations has been 200 years." Alexander Tyler

by joeklecko on Jan 28, 2012 12:19 PM EST up reply actions  

Then ignore them

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by Bro Namath on Jan 28, 2012 12:53 PM EST up reply actions  

Evidently it was wasn’t pointless since you took the time to comment on the thread.

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by John B on Jan 28, 2012 3:26 PM EST up reply actions  

yea this is stupid

Dont post for the hell of it… whats next, Darrelle Revis stay or go?

Stop posting rookies that are obviously a major part of the team next year as a debate

by Oogaman00 on Jan 29, 2012 2:02 AM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Well, generally speaking, almost everyone gets a stay or go article

and it’s not exactly a new practice of ours…

You’re more than free to do some writing.

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by Bro Namath on Jan 28, 2012 12:52 PM EST up reply actions  

He got a ways to go in his punt returns decision making

Once he perfects that, he’ll be Jet for years to come.

by BIG OH!!!!! on Jan 28, 2012 9:57 AM EST via mobile reply actions  

I wouldn’t say jet for years to come. Once he wants to get paid, you know tanny will draft his replace in the 5th round that year. He’s a keeper so far

by dawg1331 on Jan 28, 2012 10:45 AM EST via mobile up reply actions  

Kerley must stay

He was one of the few good news of the Jets season. Looked really great playing in the slot and can be a good punt returner too. Holmes, Edwards and Kerley with Turner, if he resigns, and a rookie from the draft I think we would have a pretty good group of receivers.

by GonzoSB7 on Jan 28, 2012 10:05 AM EST reply actions  

I love this kid so much

He could turn into a fantastic multi-purpose player for us. He’s probably this season’s diamond in the rough. He’s one of the things i’m most looking forward to next season.

by darshv3 on Jan 28, 2012 10:11 AM EST reply actions  

The two guys that seemed to have chemistry with Sanchez was Keller & Kerley

1. Because of Chemistry, state of flux at the WR position, Sparano using multiple TE’s, I think you will see Kerley playing at the Number 2 WR position at times.
2. Wildcat, the guy can throw. IMO under Sparano Wildcat will be a staple.
3. It’s draft season, Chrebet and Kerley are prime examples that quickness can be more important than speed

by JetOrange on Jan 28, 2012 10:11 AM EST reply actions  

I guess they have to draft a WR with the last name that starts with K. Any WR with a k last name

by dawg1331 on Jan 28, 2012 10:47 AM EST via mobile up reply actions  

Kerley's awesome.

He’s probably going to fill the Davone Bess role for Sparano.

by Exystence on Jan 28, 2012 10:20 AM EST via mobile reply actions  

The 2 guys that voted go

are probably pats fans that don’t want this kid gashing them for years to come :)

by darshv3 on Jan 28, 2012 10:24 AM EST reply actions  

Potential Playmaker

He was one guy that I thought could take it to the house, McKnight being the other. The Jets need some speed on both sides of the ball and hopefully, he will improve even more in the slot and as a punt returner next year.

I wished they would have used him more in the wildcat. I know he was a rookie and did not want to overwhelm him but he looked good when they used him. I think his role in the WC will increase with Sparano. Changed things up a bit.

by danatural44 on Jan 28, 2012 10:27 AM EST reply actions  

who voted no?

this would be a big loss. he is a rising play maker who is relatively cheap on the payroll. If nothing changes right now he could be the best third receiver in the league IMHO.

by RichTodd on Jan 28, 2012 10:29 AM EST reply actions  

Beast

This kid was an absolute beast working the slot. He was so quick in and out of his breaks that it almost seemed like no one could cover him. He was a first down machine on third down. He also has the ability to be really good after the catch. I think one more year with Sanchez will serve him well. I think he’ll get better at returning punts, maybe as the game slows down for him.

by RevisIsland&Alcrotraz on Jan 28, 2012 10:37 AM EST reply actions  

Kerley = Cotchery 2.0

It seems like every year we find a gem in the later rounds and it was definitely Kerley last year. It’ll be fun to watch him grow as a player.

Oh yes that's right, I'm a Jets fan.

by Bob_The_Friendly_Baker on Jan 28, 2012 10:51 AM EST reply actions  

More like a Cotch/B. Smith Hybrid

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by Judgegavel on Jan 28, 2012 5:20 PM EST up reply actions  

Stay... I think he will develop into a great slot receiver. small for a #2 but he is deadly in space

If we can get Braylon back we’ll have Flyboys 2.0. Kerley is a workhorse and an excellent value pick. He is agressive with the football (remember Oakland) and a playmaker

Let's Make sure we play like the f***in NEW YORK JETS
and not some f***in slapd**k team!

by jets4life24 on Jan 28, 2012 10:54 AM EST reply actions  

Love this kid. Big props to Schotty for the find.

He’s awesome in the slot and he’s just as good out wide. He’s a playmaker. We definitely need him to take on a larger role.

Definitely wouldn’t mind making him the full-time starter opposite Holmes and using McKnight as the slot/wingback type guy. Get playnakers on the field and let them make plays. Be damned with being conventional.

by Crackback on Jan 28, 2012 11:13 AM EST via mobile reply actions   1 recs

WHo the heck are the 5 people

voting Go?

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by blueandorange4life on Jan 28, 2012 11:29 AM EST reply actions  

Certainly a stay

I think he has more natural talent and ability than Smith, more fluidity and more speed. I don’t know if he’ll ever be a quality starter, personally I’m doubtful, but it’s not out of the question. In either case, a quality slot player, return man, and gadget player is a great find in round 5.

by J-Nasty on Jan 28, 2012 11:33 AM EST via mobile reply actions  

I think he'll be a quality starter

Brad Smith sucked as a wideout, I’m a bigger fan of the Kerl. I don’t think he’ll be the #1, but he’ll start, in the slot and be good IMO.

by Clarke W. Griswald on Jan 29, 2012 12:01 PM EST up reply actions  

Thank You!

I don’t understand why we don’t just screw with other teams and come out with different personnel packages and run different formations. I would love to come into the huddle with Mcknight, Conner, Keller, Kerley, and Holmes. If the Defense come out with Base Personnel, we can have Keller and Holmes out wide, Kerley and McKnight in the slot, with Sanchez in the gun and Conner next time to him as the back in pass protection. And if the defense decides to bring out Nickel Personnel, we put Kerley and Holmes out wide, Keller as a Traditional TE. Then Conner and McKnight in a traditional I-Back formation. We could just play the matchup game to our advantage. Its a shame because before the injury to Cumberland I think we were headed in this direction.

by RevisIsland&Alcrotraz on Jan 28, 2012 11:35 AM EST reply actions  

@Crackback

Sorry this was meant as reply to crackback

by RevisIsland&Alcrotraz on Jan 28, 2012 11:37 AM EST up reply actions  

Stay

hes a good fit at the slot position, experience and a full camp will only make him better

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by AFCxxBEAST on Jan 28, 2012 11:36 AM EST reply actions  

KEEP

He could be a more mans Victor Cruz right?

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by Simon Says Jets on Jan 28, 2012 12:05 PM EST reply actions  

*poor mans

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by Simon Says Jets on Jan 28, 2012 12:06 PM EST up reply actions  

I love Kerley

The most impressive thing he showed as a rookie, is the ability to just get that extra yard for the first on third down. Knowing exactly where he needed to be and how he needed to turn his body to advance the drive. It was perfect. He was doing it as well, if not better than Derrick Mason in the few chances he got, who happens to be one of the best in the league at doing just that.

Not to mention the potential homerun every time the ball is in his hands. I’d be surprised if he never truly develops into that big play receiver, but even if he doesn’t he’s already stellar at a necessary skill in this league. I want to see him more in the red zone. I think he’d be great running a route across the one, then catching it and turning into the endzone.

Do the Shumpty Shump, come on and do the Shumpty Shump

by DangerZone on Jan 28, 2012 4:45 PM EST reply actions  

4 sure a keeper!

Dude made some beasty plays this season and he’s really quick and athletic. Can only get better with good coaching and a full off season! We should use him like NE uses Wes Welker!

by flawed911 on Jan 28, 2012 5:08 PM EST via Android app reply actions  

@RevisIsland

Amen Brotha! I really hope we play the match up exploitation game next season. I screamed at Schotty and my TV all last season because we NEVER did. Same old stale looks all the time! We have the personnel, use it!

by flawed911 on Jan 28, 2012 5:28 PM EST via Android app reply actions  

I'm very optimistic about Kerleys future with the Jets

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by Bro Namath on Jan 28, 2012 6:07 PM EST reply actions  

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