Jeremy Kerley to Lions: Latest Contract Details, Comments, Reaction

March 21, 2016   ·   Joseph Zucker   ·   Jump to comments

Following a forgettable five-year spell with the New York Jets, wide receiver Jeremy Kerley will hope a move to the Detroit Lions is just the thing to get his NFL career back on track. 
On Monday, Kerley and the Lions agreed to terms on a contract, per ESPN's Adam Schefter and Adam Caplan. Caplan also reported that Kerley's one-year deal is worth "just over" $1 million. The Lions went on to confirm the deal.
Newsday's Kimberley A. Martin noted how his value has plummeted in recent years:
In the space of three seasons, Kerley went from the Jets' leading receiver to a complete afterthought. In 2012, he caught 56 passes for 827 yards and two touchdowns. This past year, he had just 16 receptions, 152 receiving yards and two touchdowns. His value came almost exclusively in the return game as he returned an NFL-high 48 punts for 411 yards.
Last September, NJ Advance Media's Dom Cosentino explained why Kerley had fallen so far out of favor:
It's mostly about Kerl...

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