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Lakerfan80
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I agree that Kerley's value would be 6-7 round at best. He is a small slot guy with a little wiggle, not enough speed, who has left lots of yardage on the field.
I only say that because to me it's a little weird that Kerley hasn't been running with the ones. If he was a lock to start he would be getting a lot more reps with the first team offense like Decker and Marshall have been. To my eyes the Jets management may feel that they can get similar production from cheaper younger players. Plus they probably want Smith to be the 3rd wideout once his ribs are healed. They certainly don't want to pay Kerley the money he's currently making to be the 4 th receiver. So by connecting the dots that's why I could see him traded. It may also free up resources to sign Mo to a long term deal.
Personally I like Kerley. He's a home grown talent that has shown he can perform at a high level. But if you look objectively at it, he just may be expendable.
What's Enunwa got? 1 catch for 6 yards? Think Kerley has 2 for 39.
From a cap stand point it makes no sense to cut him, or trade him really. To have him on the team cost 2.6 million, to cut him creates a 3.4 million cap hit.
What I think they are doing, as I mentioned above, is challenging him. He has to defend his starting position. He may, lose some reps, but I feel pretty certain he'll be with the team.
For this season don't think Smith is going to figure in the equation all that much. He missed all of mini camp, because his girl friend had a baby a week after camp ended, then got hurt very early in summer camp.
IMO he'll be running fly pattern's to open space up for Marshall, and Decker underneath. I don't know what all the hype about Enunwa is all about. He has 1 catch for 6 yards in 2 games. I'm not 100% sure he makes the team. Think he has a good shot, but not sure.
Qvail was getting a ton of reps with the 1's at RG for most of the offseason, bang, now he's playing RT with the 2's.
Let's see how it goes tonight .