Getty ImagesJets tight end Dustin Keller has never been to a Pro Bowl. But he says that’s going to change.
“I definitely feel that I’m a Pro Bowl tight end,” Keller told the New York Daily News. “And I feel that will happen this year.”
Keller’s numbers have steadily improved during his four NFL seasons, and last year he had career highs in catches (65), yards (815), yards per catch (12.5) and touchdowns (five). This year he plans to top all that.
“I’m in my prime right now,” Keller said. “This is going to be my best year yet. . . . I will be a huge part of this offense.”
But a big question is whether Keller will have an opportunity to be a huge part of the offense: Keller will have trouble improving his number if the Jets are throwing the ball less this season, which the coaching staff has said is the plan.
Entering the final year of his contract, Keller has said he hopes the Jets will give him a new deal. A trip to the Pro Bowl would ensure that Keller gets paid well by someone next year.
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This guy is only great in his own mind
1. No he isn’t.
2. He will never be with Sanchez and Tebow throwing him the ball.
3. This guy only has good Septembers. 1 month a season does not make.
hes not even the 2nd best TE in the division……
He is a solid player, but he is not even the first or second best tight end in his own division. That will make it pretty difficult to make it to the Pro Bowl.
Keller is a very good TE. He’s not used nearly enough (Shotty fail). He’s not on the Gronk or Graham level, but could be in the tier below.
Was it Sanchez or Rex Ryan told him that he was a Pro Bowl TE ?
Being Tebow’s lead blocker probably won’t land him a spot at the pro bowl. But it will glorify Jesus, which is more important.
Too bad you have Sanchez and Tebow as your QB …
Gota love these Yets …… for a team that hasn’t won a damn thing, they think the world of themselves
Of course he will. He is not going to the Super Bowl and the top 6 other te’s won’t go due to injuries!
No wonder he’s a Jet.
Tebow is more likely to be a pro bowl tight end on that team
To be fair it’s hard to look great when the guy trying to get you the ball for most of your career is Mark Sanchez.
Is there anyone in the Jets organization who doesn’t have a BIG MOUTH?
Gayke Gayden: “No you’re not”
Where do u make widgets? Fantasyland
Errr, ever hear the names Gronk, Graham, Hernandez? Must be something in the water in Jest land. I feel bad for him though, being a who dat in a contract year stinks.
and I’m the Easter Bunny
The only pro bowlers the Jets have are the pro bowl talkers.
Only in a West Coast offense or New England.
If that was the case he’d be Gronkowski, Hernandez, Fred Davis, or Jermichael Finley.
news flash genius, te’s that block for wildcat qb’s don’t go to pro bowls.sounds like agent-speak being put in his mouth.
to Patriots defense: The Pats have a defense?
He looked like he had potential when Favre was throwing to him. But he has no chance as long as he has these jokers throwing to him.
Not with those QBs you aren’t
More likely he’ll have the same numbers as Fasano last year under Sparano… non-probowl.
The JETS have been to more conference championships in the last 3 years than anybody in the league.
What has your team done you bums?
irishmike1973 says:
Aug 12, 2012 11:28 AM
to Patriots defense: The Pats have a defense?
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It was hideous to watch at times last year but it DID manage to be better in points allowed than the NYJ defense. Granted some of that NYJ PA is probably pick sixes etc by their O, but still.
And yeah, much as I hate Favre, Keller definitely scared me a lot more when Favre was there.
Football Outsiders rates every play of the game, taking in to account down and distance. They rank Keller #32 at tight end.
Pro Bowl? How about one of the worst starters in the entire league?
Don’t all Jets players think they’re Pro Bowlers ?
Keller: I’m a pro-bowl tight end
World: no you’re not
Sexy Rexy and his Jets have YET to show what they can do..Too much guarantees and so far its been the New York Yets
I think he COULD be, but realistically he’s often left out of the game plan, and he often doesn’t perform as well as he can. Plus, Gronk and Hernandez still exist.
As a patriots fan I can honestly say he is the only Jet WR/TE that I worry about when we pay them. Pro bowl maybe not but pretty damn good.
He’s horrible and doesn’t block. Jets biggest holes are a TE that can block and a runningback that can block or run.
Sorry Dustin, I love ya as a receiving TE but a pro bowl tight ends means you have to actually block also, which you can’t.
Wait, I thought Keller was the second best cornerback on the Jets…No, that was Antonio Cromartie….No, wait Cromartie is the second best wide receiver on the Jets…No, wait….this football team is a joke.
The Jets really like this prediction business…
I remember when Eli Manning said something like this and a bunch of couch potatoes laughed at him.
The Patriots sucks. Go Jets
He’s a good player. Sounds like he’s trying to make himself some money with next contract.
Pro ball TEs know how many yards their are in a first down
IF Tebow plays, no one will make the pro bowl on that offense. Look at what happened at Florida and in Denver. Tebow makes Tebow look good, no one else gets any stats or any press.
You people realize that a tight end is not a wide receiver, right? All the comments are dissing Keller due to his receiving numbers, but his measurable numbers are only a fraction of the story.
1) His receiving numbers are bad because opposing defenses game plan specifically to stop him. He’s a very good route runner.
2) He’s a very good blocker.
It’s unfair to say he’s not as good as Gronkowski and therefore he sucks. He isn’t as good as Gronk, but he’s still very good, and probably IS a pro-bowl caliber player.