JetNation Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 By Glenn Naughton The New York Jets have cut ties with wide receiver Jeremy Kerley, a move that hardly comes as a surprise after the former TCU product was essentially phased out of Chan Gailey’s offense. Kerley was a rarity for the Jets, a productive mid-round draft pick, something they haven’t had many of in recent years. Chosen in the 5th round of the 2011 NFL draft, Kerley was one of the team’s most reliable receivers and a lone bright spot on some of the worst offenses the Jets have ever produced. Kerley’s most impressive work came in 2012 when he became the team’s top pass catcher following a slew of injuries to the wide receiving corps. Kerley would total 827 yards on 56 receptions that season, but he would never come close to those numbers again, needing the next three seasons to eclipse the 800 yard mark. A man without a role in 2015, Kerley was relegated to punt return duties with a few reps at wide receiver sprinkled in, leading to just 16 catches for 152 yards and 2 touchdowns. The move saves the Jets $1.3 million in cap room. Click here to read the full story... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgb Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Wonder if we'll ever know the story here. When he played he was productive right up until the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 5 minutes ago, jgb said: Wonder if we'll ever know the story here. When he played he was productive right up until the end. Something happened. He wasn't such a terrible receiver that he couldn't be on the field with the offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgb Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 1 minute ago, Sperm Edwards said: Something happened. He wasn't such a terrible receiver that he couldn't be on the field with the offense. Just weird that nothing leaked. All I can remember is he expressed some frustration at his role. I think any competitor would. Especially if it was as inexplicable to him as it was to us. If he pissed someone off or was a terrible teammate you would think someone like Mehta would've gotten a whiff of something and then just filled in the gaps using his imagination and a hit of LSD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 1 minute ago, jgb said: Just weird that nothing leaked. All I can remember is he expressed some frustration at his role. I think any competitor would. Especially if it was as inexplicable to him as it was to us. If he pissed someone off or was a terrible teammate you would think someone like Mehta would've gotten a whiff of something and then just filled in the gaps using his imagination and a hit of LSD. It was strange, no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 I still don't understand this one. He's a solid 3rd/4th receiver. Was he asking for too much money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgb Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 1 minute ago, New York Mick said: I still don't understand this one. He's a solid 3rd/4th receiver. Was he asking for too much money? He was under contract. Problem is the team never used him as he was under Rex so objectively he wasn't worth his contract value. But the question is why didn't they use him? I think we're all confused maybe he knocked up Bowles' daughter or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgb Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Oh and I know it's en vogue to worry that anyone we cut will go 4 hours up North but Kerley would catch 90 balls In NE's offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77DRAFT Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 14 minutes ago, jgb said: Just weird that nothing leaked. All I can remember is he expressed some frustration at his role. I think any competitor would. Especially if it was as inexplicable to him as it was to us. If he pissed someone off or was a terrible teammate you would think someone like Mehta would've gotten a whiff of something and then just filled in the gaps using his imagination and a hit of LSD. Low level coaches have what is known as the dog house, they put players in their dog house to make themselves feel important, only problem is it hurts the team by limiting the roster, there is no excuse for what happened, I have no confidence in a sh*t head like Gaily and Bowles is also an F hole. Our coaches are low level morons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Chan Gailey likes big receivers across the field. With Decker handling the slot role, there wasn't much of a place for Kerley. Not much more to it than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgb Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Low level coaches have what is known as the dog house, they put players in their dog house to make themselves feel important, only problem is it hurts the team by limiting the roster, there is no excuse for what happened, I have no confidence in a sh*t head like Gaily and Bowles is also an F hole. Our coaches are low level morons. You're obviously right about him being in the dog house. My theory for most of the year was that he just didn't gel with Fitzpatrick for some reason. But when he got his chances he produced so it's gotta be an issue with the coaches. As far as the low level morons opinion boy I hope not we have had enough of those litter our history. For the most part the coaching staff seems competent and deliberative so I hope this is just one of those things and an aberration. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoot-Face Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 5 minutes ago, 77DRAFT said: Low level coaches have what is known as the dog house, they put players in their dog house to make themselves feel important, only problem is it hurts the team by limiting the roster, there is no excuse for what happened, I have no confidence in a sh*t head like Gaily and Bowles is also an F hole. Our coaches are low level morons. Totes. Chan Gailey? More like Chan Fagley. And Macc? He's such a C hole. Kerley shoulda been Captain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jets_Win Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 I never got why Kerley was underutilized by Gailey; the guy has sure hands. I also never understood why posters on here maligned him as just a JAG. I wish him the best and hope he catches on with a team that will use him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77DRAFT Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 22 minutes ago, jgb said: You're obviously right about him being in the dog house. My theory for most of the year was that he just didn't gel with Fitzpatrick for some reason. But when he got his chances he produced so it's gotta be an issue with the coaches. As far as the low level morons opinion boy I hope not we have had enough of those litter our history. For the most part the coaching staff seems competent and deliberative so I hope this is just one of those things and an aberration. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last season Gaily did a horrible job with the game plans, use of persnnell and play calling, how many games did we get shut out in the first half, did the play calling change ? NO. Did he switch things up ? No. MM was a much better coordinator, when Rex wasn't calling the plays himself, Gaily is lazy, very lazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurnleyJet Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 The Pats next slot receiver book it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgb Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 The Pats next slot receiver book it. Would be a perfect fit in that dink and dunk attack. Come to think of it should've been a perfect fit in our dink and dunk attack Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Troll Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 The Pats next slot receiver book it. Oh yeah, I'm sure he'll just waltz right in there and take Edelman's job. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 1 hour ago, 77DRAFT said: Low level coaches have what is known as the dog house, they put players in their dog house to make themselves feel important, only problem is it hurts the team by limiting the roster, there is no excuse for what happened, I have no confidence in a sh*t head like Gaily and Bowles is also an F hole. Our coaches are low level morons. Alrighty then. I will let Bill Parcells know you think he is a low level head coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Harris Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 He got off on the wrong foot with Todd. He missed some ota's and acted a little Hollywood early on and went straight to the doghouse and never got out. I think Bowles hated his attitude and it wasn't worth his meager stature:. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirlancemehlot Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Gailey is simply inflexible. He decided Kerley was a bad fit and limited his touches to prove it. He decided that Fitz should throw all day vs Buffalo and stuck to that plan even when the weather called for a ground attack. Then he limited Ivory's touches. Which none of us understood. The party line was "game plan". But it was Gailey refusing to adapt. Kerley suffered Gailey's stubbornness. And Bowles never stepped in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop24 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Just another player . That jets fans overhyped because he was the best of a bad group . Once some real recievers got on the team he fell to #4 on the WR depth chart . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcat Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 8 hours ago, Jetsfan80 said: Chan Gailey likes big receivers across the field. With Decker handling the slot role, there wasn't much of a place for Kerley. Not much more to it than that. that, and the fact that Kerley is a Jag who could never separate from defenders (including slower LBs). He was useless as a punt returner as well. Addition by subtraction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no psls Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Oh man !! Who are we going to sign to fair catch our punts ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snell41 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 8 hours ago, Jets_Win said: I never got why Kerley was underutilized by Gailey; the guy has sure hands. I also never understood why posters on here maligned him as just a JAG. I wish him the best and hope he catches on with a team that will use him. JAG=Just Avg Guy, which is exactly what Kerley is. He's not a bad player, he's not a great player. He's a JAG. I wish him the best as well, but let's not hold him in some undeserved reverence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Back with Idzik in Jax? They have the QB and the big guys in the outside. Buffalo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachEY Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 7 hours ago, Maxman said: Alrighty then. I will let Bill Parcells know you think he is a low level head coach. Bill Parcells doesn't take your calls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 16 minutes ago, Snell41 said: JAG=Just Avg Guy, which is exactly what Kerley is. He's not a bad player, he's not a great player. He's a JAG. I wish him the best as well, but let's not hold him in some undeserved reverence. Huh. I thought it was just another guy. Nonetheless Kerley is gone and I don't care . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warfish Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 No great loss. Kerley was a JAG, but because he was OUR JAG, on a myriad of poor talented WR teams, he is valued by some far FAR higher than his actual skill-set or contribution. He's a 33 Slot WR at best. He's not better than Marshall. He's not better than Decker. He's got much less upside than our hurt rookie from last year. And he costs too much. This was a very predictable move, and a reasonable one. He's the last regimes guy. We're not that team, we're strong at WR, and likely to get stronger this coming draft (mid-late rounds). We'll be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Kerley isn't really a good football player. I'm not sure wtf is wrong with this fan base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlito1171 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 I always liked Kerley the WR....Kerley the PR I can do without...I wish him well. It was clear early on that he was the odd man out in Gailey's offense. He's more of a slot guy, and Gailey likes to put the bigger WR there(Decker, BMarsh), and he really can't play on the outside.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 8 hours ago, The Troll said: Oh yeah, I'm sure he'll just waltz right in there and take Edelman's job. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Yeah ordinarily I'd think he was a good fit but they already have 2 slot WRs in Edelman and they other guy who's name I'm drawing a blank on. The guy who can't stay on the field, from the Rams, who was initially supposed to be the Welker replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlito1171 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 9 hours ago, Jetsfan80 said: Chan Gailey likes big receivers across the field. With Decker handling the slot role, there wasn't much of a place for Kerley. Not much more to it than that. End thread... It was plain as day. Don't know why Jet fans were trying to make this into a reality TV show situation all year. Of course he was upset, he wanted to get on the field but that doesn't mean he was in any doghouse.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 This one still makes zero sense to me but whatever. Good luck to Jeremy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 9 hours ago, Jetsfan80 said: Chan Gailey likes big receivers across the field. With Decker handling the slot role, there wasn't much of a place for Kerley. Not much more to it than that. Meh, this is the same guy that drafted T.J. Graham while at Buffalo. This Kerley situation was weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe W. Namath Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Kerley is a JAG. No big loss here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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