ESPN: jets likely to re-sign Keller

revischrist · 03-10-2013, 12:22 PM

Was watching tv without sound this morning and saw a report on espn that Keller was likely to re-sign with the jets. John Clayton Was being interviewed and was apparently discussing the start of free agency this week. Haven't seen it reported anywhere else so not sure if it's accurate. else so not sure if it's accurate. If true, I hope it's for a lot cheaper than Keller was looking for.

Nike · 03-10-2013, 12:27 PM

great news.

mrcoops · 03-10-2013, 12:29 PM

If the Jets do resign Keller, it will be for cheap because the big money he was expecting isn't out there.

Around $2.5M a year average seems about right to me. Much more than that, I would let him go. He is a good receiver, but he's not elite or an all-round TE.

JonEJet · 03-10-2013, 12:33 PM

He was saying the Jets were in the mix, along with Chicago and Tennessee

fidelioion · 03-10-2013, 12:40 PM

I don't think anyone is giving him a blockbuster deal. He's been an oft injured TE that can't block and a lot of drops.

Don't get me wrong, he's a good receiver but he has a lot of flaws. $2mm to $3mm a year is about right.

C Mart · 03-10-2013, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by fidelioion

I don't think anyone is giving him a blockbuster deal. He's been an oft injured TE that can't block and a lot of drops.

Don't get me wrong, he's a good receiver but he has a lot of flaws. $2mm to $3mm a year is about right.

Oft injured? Except for '12 he hasn't missed any games.

A lot of drops is debatable.

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blo...te-tight-ends/

Ruby2 · 03-10-2013, 01:43 PM

Yeah I don't think Keller "drops" a lot of balls, it's just that his catch radius is pretty limited in that he can't really make tough catches on less than perfect throws.

fidelioion · 03-10-2013, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by C Mart

Oft injured? Except for '12 he hasn't missed any games.

A lot of drops is debatable.

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blo...te-tight-ends/

He's missed a lot of games in 12 and when healthy never seems to be 100 percent.

A lot of timely drops - that better?

GreenWave · 03-10-2013, 01:45 PM

Keller catches too much flak from Jets fans. He's an above-average TE on a team that hasn't had an above-average TE in almost 30 years.

Gronk is averaging almost 9 mil/year. If Keller comes in at around 3 mil/year, it's a decent deal. You're not going to get more from the position than you get from Keller at less than that price unless you get lucky on a mid-round draft pick.

John_0515 · 03-10-2013, 01:57 PM

Trade Revis, draft this guy in the 2nd, and we'll all forget about Keller in 3 seconds.

revischrist · 03-10-2013, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by John_0515

Trade Revis, draft this guy in the 2nd, and we'll all forget about Keller in 3 seconds.

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Well you are assuming he will be available and you are forgetting that we are alot more desperate for help at LB/S/G/RB. If you can secure Keller (who is not an above average TE like some have said) is still a prudent move.

Its not a terrible move and not a good move. Its sort of a lateral move, again assuming its for like 2-3 million. If we find out that he got 5 million I'm going to explode.

ubrnostrum · 03-10-2013, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by fidelioion

I don't think anyone is giving him a blockbuster deal. He's been an oft injured TE that can't block and a lot of drops.

Don't get me wrong, he's a good receiver but he has a lot of flaws. $2mm to $3mm a year is about right.

Oft inured? That's a bit exaggerated.

southparkcpa · 03-10-2013, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by C Mart

Oft injured? Except for '12 he hasn't missed any games.

A lot of drops is debatable.

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blo...te-tight-ends/

Agreed. I would say he is one of the best TEs we have had in the last 15 years or so. reliable, tough, other than 2012 great hands and few missed games.

southparkcpa · 03-10-2013, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenWave

Keller catches too much flak from Jets fans. He's an above-average TE on a team that hasn't had an above-average TE in almost 30 years.

Gronk is averaging almost 9 mil/year. If Keller comes in at around 3 mil/year, it's a decent deal. You're not going to get more from the position than you get from Keller at less than that price unless you get lucky on a mid-round draft pick.

TAKE A BOW!!!!!!

DDNYjets · 03-10-2013, 05:55 PM

I will wait until I see the terms before I knock Idzik but IMO it was time to move on from this dud.

But with the amount of holes on the roster I think the Jets don't want to use a draft pick on a TE this year if they can get Keller/Cumberland for cheap.

Hopefully, if we do sign him, the contract makes it easy to get rid of him after 2013. Keller is not the answer for us. We have seen him for 5 years. Sample size is large enough.

JonEJet · 03-10-2013, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DDNYjets

I will wait until I see the terms before I knock Idzik but IMO it was time to move on from this dud.

Keller is not the answer for us. We have seen him for 5 years. Sample size is large enough.

If you had your druthers, you'd cut every player

Keller is a solid TE...was clutch in the playoffs...Problem when rating a player, you must take into consideration who is throwing him the ball. Mark Sanchez hasn't exactly been a reliable QB during Kellers time here with the Jets

DDNYjets · 03-10-2013, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JonEJet

If you had your druthers, you'd cut every player

Keller is a solid TE...was clutch in the playoffs...Problem when rating a player, you must take into consideration who is throwing him the ball. Mark Sanchez hasn't exactly been a reliable QB during Kellers time here with the Jets

That's not true, there are many players on this team that I like. I tend to like the over-achievers. Keller is the opposite of that.

I understand why people like him. He is our best receiving TE in a long time. But whenever you compare a Jet to former Jets it is not saying much.

Untouchable · 03-10-2013, 07:30 PM

If it's a deal averaging $2-3 million per, then I'm fine with it.

Anymore than that, and it's a dumb move.

Keller is nothing special in the least. An above average receiver who is basically useless as a blocker.

He's replaceable, especially in a draft class loaded with TE talent.

FijiJet · 03-10-2013, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mrcoops

If the Jets do resign Keller, it will be for cheap because the big money he was expecting isn't out there.

Around $2.5M a year average seems about right to me. Much more than that, I would let him go. He is a good receiver, but he's not elite or an all-round TE.

The dude hasn't proven himself to warrant contracts of the elite tight ends. He has a few timely drops and also has the fear factor in him going over the middle. Still he could be effective in the WCO

Gangrene · 03-10-2013, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenWave

Keller catches too much flak from Jets fans. He's an above-average TE on a team that hasn't had an above-average TE in almost 30 years.

This ... fans who complain about Keller may not have seen the legendary Johnny Mitchell drops ...

03-10-2013, 12:22 PM	#1
revischrist Dee Best! Veteran Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,734	ESPN: jets likely to re-sign Keller Was watching tv without sound this morning and saw a report on espn that Keller was likely to re-sign with the jets. John Clayton Was being interviewed and was apparently discussing the start of free agency this week. Haven't seen it reported anywhere else so not sure if it's accurate. else so not sure if it's accurate. If true, I hope it's for a lot cheaper than Keller was looking for.

03-10-2013, 12:27 PM	#2
Nike Fix it or sell it Woody! Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 3,386	great news.

03-10-2013, 12:29 PM	#3
mrcoops sleepy All Pro Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 5,491	If the Jets do resign Keller, it will be for cheap because the big money he was expecting isn't out there. Around $2.5M a year average seems about right to me. Much more than that, I would let him go. He is a good receiver, but he's not elite or an all-round TE.

03-10-2013, 12:33 PM	#4
JonEJet Hall Of Fame Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 11,370	He was saying the Jets were in the mix, along with Chicago and Tennessee

03-10-2013, 12:40 PM	#5
fidelioion alright Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,493	I don't think anyone is giving him a blockbuster deal. He's been an oft injured TE that can't block and a lot of drops. Don't get me wrong, he's a good receiver but he has a lot of flaws. $2mm to $3mm a year is about right.

03-10-2013, 01:43 PM	#7
Ruby2 Patron and Grapefruit Juice Bitchess!!! Hall Of Fame Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Jerseystrong Posts: 17,026	Yeah I don't think Keller "drops" a lot of balls, it's just that his catch radius is pretty limited in that he can't really make tough catches on less than perfect throws.

03-10-2013, 01:45 PM	#9
GreenWave Veteran Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,401	Keller catches too much flak from Jets fans. He's an above-average TE on a team that hasn't had an above-average TE in almost 30 years. Gronk is averaging almost 9 mil/year. If Keller comes in at around 3 mil/year, it's a decent deal. You're not going to get more from the position than you get from Keller at less than that price unless you get lucky on a mid-round draft pick.

03-10-2013, 01:57 PM	#10
John_0515 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 21,130	Trade Revis, draft this guy in the 2nd, and we'll all forget about Keller in 3 seconds.

03-10-2013, 05:55 PM	#15
DDNYjets Bye week buh bye Rex Hall Of Fame Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New York Posts: 12,297	I will wait until I see the terms before I knock Idzik but IMO it was time to move on from this dud. But with the amount of holes on the roster I think the Jets don't want to use a draft pick on a TE this year if they can get Keller/Cumberland for cheap. Hopefully, if we do sign him, the contract makes it easy to get rid of him after 2013. Keller is not the answer for us. We have seen him for 5 years. Sample size is large enough.

03-10-2013, 07:30 PM	#18
Untouchable Hall Of Fame Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 22,404	If it's a deal averaging $2-3 million per, then I'm fine with it. Anymore than that, and it's a dumb move. Keller is nothing special in the least. An above average receiver who is basically useless as a blocker. He's replaceable, especially in a draft class loaded with TE talent.