joewilly12 Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 SPORTS The leader Jets have needed makes even Todd Bowles gush By Brian Costello August 14, 2018 | 6:51pm Modal Trigger Jermaine KearseBill Kostroun RICHMOND, Va. — Jermaine Kearse was on the golf course last Sept. 1 when his phone rang. It was his agent to tell him the Seahawks were finalizing a trade to send him to the Jets. A few minutes later, Seattle general manager John Schneider and head coach Pete Carroll called him to tell him the deal was done. “I was probably playing one of my best front nines ever,” Kearse said this week, reflecting on the trade that made him a Jet. “That got interrupted by a phone call.” Suddenly, Kearse’s life was flipped upside down. A week before the regular season was about to begin, he was on a new team on the opposite side of the country in a situation where he did not know what to expect. Seattle had signed him as an undrafted free agent out of Washington in 2012. After a short stint on the practice squad, he became a key part of the Seahawks offense. He won a Super Bowl with the Seahawks in 2013 and went to another one a year later. “I really enjoyed my time over there,” Kearse said. “I got to win a Super Bowl, been to two Super Bowls, won a lot of games, had a lot of success there. It was just a point in time to go different ways. It was bittersweet. I miss the relationships, the friends I had on that team. But I was very excited to come over here and have an opportunity to really showcase my ability and take a program that wasn’t doing that well and try to change the culture and do whatever I can to win games.” People around the Jets rave about the impact Kearse had last year and continues to have this year. He brings a professional approach to everything he does, from working out to practicing to game day. The Jets have a young team, and Kearse has emerged as one of its leaders. Even the usually stoic Todd Bowles gushes over Jermaine Kearse’s impact on the Jets. Jets coach Todd Bowles does not gush over players too often, but bring up Kearse and Bowles can’t say enough good things. “[He is] extremely smart, a very hard worker, tough, durable, reliable,” Bowles said. “He’s been a breath of fresh air. He does all the little things, he does all the things right and he’s a gamer. He shows up on Sunday, every Sunday, and I think he’s been a good guy for the young guys, young receivers to follow after from a work-ethic standpoint.” Kearse is a tireless worker. You see him on the practice field early catching passes, running around, chatting up the quarterbacks. He had his best season statistically last year, leading the Jets with 65 catches for 810 yards and five touchdowns. “I was undrafted, so I had no choice but to work,” Kearse said. “My mindset, I’m a competitor. If there’s a win-loss column, I’m trying to be in the win column no matter what, whether that’s football, whether that’s out here working, whether that’s pickleball, golf, basketball. Whatever it is, I’m trying to win.” Jets players ask Kearse about the Super Bowls he played in and what it took to get there. Kearse made one of the greatest catches in Super Bowl history, but it has become a footnote because the Seahawks lost Super Bowl XLIX to the Patriots when Malcolm Butler upstaged him. “He has earned that as a leader to be more vocal and have that influence,” quarterback Josh McCown said. “Jermaine has been in a lot of big games. He has played in Super Bowls. That has tremendous value for us, because that’s where we would like to go. Jermaine has been great for our team. As a teammate he is awesome, and as a player. So, I am glad he is with us.” When Kearse was traded to the Jets, the storyline was how terrible the team was going to be. Instead of running from that, Kearse took that as a challenge and still does. “I truly believe I was sent to this team for a reason, and that’s to bring my leadership, bring my playmaking ability and my attitude and my mindset,” Kearse said. “That’s all I’ve been trying to do — get everybody on the same page and expect to win. I think we’re heading in the right direction. I think we’re heading right where we want to. We just have to continue to keep grinding, keep focused, not stoop below our standard.” A standard Kearse is helping to set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashmouth Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Kearse was a huge signing very good slot receiver and receiver overall .Im thinking he will really shine with Darnold throwing him the ball and the main reason for that is the fact Darnold can extend plays and when you extend plays you usually look for the most reliable WR who will also put in the effort to keep the play extended as much as the QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoot-Face Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Can Jermaine Kearse be our new head coach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoot-Face Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 29 minutes ago, Smashmouth said: Kearse was a huge signing very good slot receiver and receiver overall .Im thinking he will really shine with Darnold throwing him the ball and the main reason for that is the fact Darnold can extend plays and when you extend plays you usually look for the most reliable WR who will also put in the effort to keep the play extended as much as the QB. He's a better Jeremey Kerley. Which makes it even more mind-boggling that Jeremey Kerley was on our roster last year, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creepy Lurker Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Most underrated Jet. Crazy how there were articles and people talking about cutting him because he has little or no dead money. That would be so stupid. Veteran leader that’s still not too old (28). He should be extended if it’s reasonable for depth at the very least. Sam needs weapons that he is building chemistry with and we have the luxury of WR depth and no superstars that will command giant pay days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenseed4 Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 My favorite receivers are the ones that catch the ball. Kearse checks that box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Untouchable Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Really like Kearse Nothing flashy, but a consistent, solid #2 receiver with great hands. The Jets should seriously consider giving him a 2-3 year extension, especially considering how sh*tastic next years WR class is in FA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComfortablyNumb Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Reminds me of Cotch. Great guy to have on a team. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetster Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Pretty wild that the Jets are the only team in the NFL with 4 WRs who have had over 800 yard seasons. Kearse- Enunwa- Anderson- Pryor. If this TE group develops, and we find 1 more WR out of Hansen, Stewart or Johnson, our boy Sammy will have a damn good group of professionals around him. We're a long way from, David Nelson, Clowney, Salas, Owusu, Hill days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaSteve Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Jetster said: We're a long way from, David Nelson, Clowney, Salas, Owusu, Hill days. That made me throw up a little in my mouth.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Losmeister Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 playoffs 31 catches/6 TDs. that's money on less than 5 targets/game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCJet Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 11 hours ago, Creepy Lurker said: Most underrated Jet. Crazy how there were articles and people talking about cutting him because he has little or no dead money. That would be so stupid. Veteran leader that’s still not too old (28). He should be extended if it’s reasonable for depth at the very least. Sam needs weapons that he is building chemistry with and we have the luxury of WR depth and no superstars that will command giant pay days. +1000 - he should be extended and is an absolute bargain at $5 million per year. The guy is as steady of a pro as there is, is great in the locker room, is young and is actually good on the field. I hope we pay him and keep him here for the next 3 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetster Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 I'm telling you guys if Robbie Anderson can stay out of trouble, this is a dangerous WR group. Speed (Anderson), speed & height (Enunwa & Pryor), steady (Kearse) who runs great routes, understands zones & always seems to find himself open. We've already seen how the RBs are being used (Crowell TD), Cannon on the outside, Kearse will be just sitting down in those holes moving the chains as the 3/4 option for our QBs. The seam routes we're seeing Bates use for the TEs will force safeties & LBs to drop deeper faster which opens up all kinds of plays underneath. With Darnolds arm & movement skills, 4 WRs with multiple skill sets, TEs that can run & open up those 12-15 yard seam routes, I think the days of defenses squeezing the Jets offense run by Fitz, Geno, even McCown are OVER! Bates will be able to use his offensive personnel to finally DICTATE to defenses instead of the other way around. We do have a schedule vs some tough defense, Lions, Jags, Vikings, Broncos, Texans. How he fairs in those games will tell the story for the season. Those games will be tough for the young gunslinger, but those games are tough on seasoned veterans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscoeword Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 12 hours ago, Spoot-Face said: He's a better Jeremey Kerley. Which makes it even more mind-boggling that Jeremey Kerley was on our roster last year, too. They are both slots receivers and have the same initials, so I see what you mean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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