Jeremy Kerley signs 4-year extension
The New York Jets acquired a top-notch wide receiver in Percy Harvin on Friday, shipping a conditional sixth-round pick that could become a fourth-rounder to the Seattle Seahawks. Harvin and Eric Decker are the big names in the Jets revamped wide receiver corps, and, with Jace Amaro and Jeremy Kerley also on the roster, Geno Smith can’t have a legitimate excuse to underperforming anymore. He has a true outside threat in Decker, an explosive YAC machine in Harvin, a solid chain-mover in Kerley, a talented TE in Amaro, and support from Chris Ivory and Chris Johnson in the running game.
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If the Jets can get improved quarterback play, then their offense could finally be an incredibly exciting unit. Despite acquiring Harvin, the Jets have committed their future to Kerley, as ESPN’s Adam Caplan reports that the team has officially announced the signing of Kerley to a four-year extension. This move was expected ever since Caplan reported earlier that the Jets were working on a four-year extension with the sure-handed slot man, and it’s good to see that the move has been completed.
Kerley’s role in the offense will decrease with Geno having to supply Harvin with some targets, but his role won’t change or become any less important. He’s a different receiver from the others on the roster, and Jets fans certainly don’t underestimated his impact on the offense. He caught 56 passes for 827 yards in a quietly solid 2012 season before doing something nice things last year, and he’s moved the chains with 22 receptions this year. Kerley doesn’t play a big role in the offense, but he’s a quality, dependable No. 3 receiver who is just 25 and has likely signed a team-friendly pact. The TCU product was in the last year of his contract, so proactively re-signing him makes plenty of sense.
Per Caplan, Kerley will make $16 million over those four seasons, including $5.4 million guaranteed, so it’s a pretty team-friendly deal, all told.