Unhappy returns? Ryan says 49ers’ Kerley no fan of special-teams role
Oct 12, 2016 at 1:15 PM
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Unfortunately for 49ers wide receiver Jeremy Kerley, he's also a good punt returner. At least that's according to Bills head coach Rex Ryan, who had the same position with the Jets in Kerley's first four seasons in the NFL. Doesn't like being a punt returner too much - he likes everything else. Kerley, who ranks 13th among active players in career punt returns (141), is also averaging 8.1 yards on seven returns this season. "That was of the reasons he never came here because I was going to say 'Look, you've got to be our primary punt returner and all that stuff,'" Ryan said, laughing.
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