Would Bringing Back Laveranues Coles Make Any Sense?

by John B on May 5, 2010 8:15 AM EDT

You can tell we are in the dead of the offseason by some of the stories the media is cooking up. I have read about the Jets not ruling out resigning Laveranues Coles in multiple publications. It seems, though, more than anything like the only reason the team won't rule it out is because of the respect and good will LC garnered in his time with Gang Green.

The Jets look really good at receiver. Cotchery-Edwards-Holmes is probably the best trio in the league. Coles would be fourth on the depth chart. Surely there will be chances for him to play more elsewhere. Holmes will begin the year suspended, but there are 12 games after that. He's also not much of a contributor on special teams. Dustin Keller can split wide on four receiver sets and is probably a better option at this point.

This is the kind of thing that would be more logical if Gang Green was still looking for a slot receiver on the cheap, but there are two ways I see this making sense. The first is if it resembles what the Eagles did with Jeff Garcia last year. They signed Garcia when Michael Vick was suspended and cut him once Vick returned. If Coles has no other suitors, which doesn't seem likely, that could work. The second is if he really, really wants a ring and would return to his old home understanding he would hardly see the field and would take close to a minimum deal.

It couldn't hurt to add depth, right? You may not want a recycled veteran, but if it was a guy with the same stats who had never played for the Jets would you be as opposed?

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He would have to completely understand the situation he is coming in to.

Darrelle Revis once won a game of Connect Four in three moves.

by bm01bath on May 5, 2010 8:57 AM EDT reply actions

I think I’d rather get one of the other guys some looks. I would really like to see Cumberland get some snaps if he makes the team.

by Crackback on May 5, 2010 10:30 AM EDT reply actions

Interesting...

but would rather have the money spent on younger talents.

or Adalius Thomas
or Terrell Owens. (stretch…but I think I would prefer him over Coles)
~~—this might raise people to argue..but let’s see~~—

by Max Strauss on May 5, 2010 11:50 AM EDT reply actions

what's the downside?

i just don’t think clowney is the guy, who else is he replacing as #4?

assuming he’s willing to play cheap of course

by JetsFan1991 on May 5, 2010 12:55 PM EDT reply actions

The downside is that he’s completely ineffective and stunts the growth of a player that very well could be counted on later in the season if there’s an injury.

by Crackback on May 5, 2010 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions

I assume your basing that off of his one year in Cinci

being that the year before that he was the only person who could be relied upon to make a third down catch.

I don’t see the downside, especially with the type of salary he commands right now. If he’s ineffective, release him.

by Bro Namath on May 5, 2010 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Im basing off the fact that he’s old and rapidly diminishing and he wasn’t all that great at his peak. Plus he’s a cry baby. Didn’t miss him last year. Won’t miss him this year either.

by Crackback on May 5, 2010 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions

I remember him wanting to get paid

and the Jets avoided that at the right time and let him go. It was business.

If he’s still trying to get paid, the hell with him. But most of us seem to remember him as the high class and effective receiver he was. I think he could have been a lot better if he had a true number one ahead of him. But he carried the load of the Jets passing attack for a considerable amount of time, in my humble opinion.

For peanuts, I see no harm in signing the guy to a very deep receiver corps.

by Bro Namath on May 7, 2010 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions

He said he doesn’t want to be a Jet last year…
Put the money to someone who will be a Jet , play like a Jet!

by Max Strauss on May 5, 2010 1:47 PM EDT reply actions

I don't care how he feels about this team or how fans feel about him.

His stats could only help the team. His leadership could only help a young QB. But the reason I say no is because I would rather Mark Sanchez spend the reps with a rookie or long term possibility. Why waste time in training camp and the regular season with an aging, marginal talent if he could very well stick his thumb in the air and hike his way out of town next year. I realize we could say that same statement about many of our short term Jets but I think the argument bears more weight at the WR position.

by colinyoung on May 5, 2010 7:29 PM EDT reply actions

I dont agree with you saying that Holmes-Edward-Cotchery is the best trio in the league.

I believe that the Colts with whoever we’ll have in our starting three (certainly Wayne, and some combo of Gonzalez, Garcon, and Collie) are a better trio.
There are a few other trios I’d toss in the mix for second (Philly Jackson, Maclin, and Avant Arizona Fitzgerald, Breaston, Doucet)
Dont get me wrong, you have a good trio but I think it is too far to say they’re the best trio in the league.

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by stonewall12345678 on May 5, 2010 7:55 PM EDT reply actions

ok look we also have keller and the rbs for other teams to worry so ill give a slight edge to the jets just because off LT and hopefully mcknight but its just my opinion

by J3TSFANFORLYF3 on May 5, 2010 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Well in that case

I think we can all agree that Clark is better than Keller

As for the RBs, if we’re talking running ability, you definitely have the edge.
Bur if I’m gonna throw to an RB, I want Joe Addai over Greene and LT anyday.

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by stonewall12345678 on May 5, 2010 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions

You would........

You’re c dolt’s fan. By the way, the waterhead WILL NOT smoke the JETS @ anytime this year, since we now have a SHUTDOWN SECONDARY!

by otrebor1 on May 6, 2010 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions

What happens when

we go four wide with Wayne, Gonzo, Collie, and Garcon and Dallas Clark either in line or in a trips formation…
You have a great defense, but Peyton has the unique ability to carve up any defense and he has a very quick release

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by stonewall12345678 on May 6, 2010 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Bring in D Warren to man-up on Clark; and man up on the other WRs with Revis, Cro and Wilson; and blitz everybody else. With Pace and Taylor coming off the edges and Harris/Safety coming off of Jenkins’ flank in the A gap, we’ll get to Peyton quick and force him to either take the sake or throw into coverage.

by Crackback on May 6, 2010 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions

I like a lot of your ideas

I just ain’t biting on Warren yet. We’ll see.

by Bro Namath on May 7, 2010 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions

all of the teams you mentioned

benefited from pro bowl caliber QBs. Peyton most definitely had a lot to do with the success of gonzalez, garcon and collie, Philly had McNabb and Arizona had Warner. It’s going to be interesting how Philly and Arizona WRs do now with Kevin Kolb and Matt Leinart.

It’s also going to be exciting to see how the Jets’ trio fares with Sanchez having a year under his belt.

by PowerBar on May 5, 2010 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions

You bring up a good point...

about the QB.
It’s hard to ever compare anything unless they have the exact same situation.

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by stonewall12345678 on May 5, 2010 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions

I think Wayne is clearly the best receiver on either roster.

Collie and Garcon? I’m skeptical they would be as productive with any other quarterback.

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by John B on May 5, 2010 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions

I agree with Garcon...

but I feel Collie would do well with most quarterbacks while playing in the slot.

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by stonewall12345678 on May 5, 2010 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions

I think even Waynes number are inflated by Peyton...

Yes hes very good, but I think you swap him with Holmes, and Santonio puts up as good if not better numbers.

by Judgegavel on May 6, 2010 8:01 AM EDT up reply actions

Totally disagree...

Indy WR’s numbers are a product of Peyton, the only wide receiver there that is as good as any of the Jets three is Wayne. Garcon and Collie probabaly would be no better than #4’s on most teams, Gonzalez is nice but he’s a borderline starter to this point. Not saying the Jets are the best (need to see Braylon become the player he was 3 years ago), but they are better than Indy.

by Judgegavel on May 6, 2010 7:58 AM EDT up reply actions

Clowney is useless. Unless he can give us something special teams wise this year, Coles is just obviously better

by J-Kay on May 5, 2010 8:48 PM EDT reply actions

can anyone see us winning week 1 if Braylon is suspended also?

Get busy winning or get busy losing.

by GangGreenMag on May 5, 2010 9:54 PM EDT reply actions

Coles

Not only could be signed for depth, but he is also a high character guy.

He can make sure Santonio walks a straight line

by Revis Island on May 5, 2010 10:19 PM EDT reply actions

The Jets management will give us the best chance at winning that they can give. This includes week 1 when we might be without Braylon and Holmes. Our WR core is too thin to be without both of them.

Get busy winning or get busy losing.

by GangGreenMag on May 5, 2010 10:24 PM EDT reply actions

did i miss something why would we be without braylon???

by J3TSFANFORLYF3 on May 5, 2010 10:27 PM EDT reply actions

Because he punched Labron’s fiend in the face before coming to the Jets, and pleaded no contest to the charges, which is pretty much guilty as charged.

Get busy winning or get busy losing.

by GangGreenMag on May 5, 2010 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions

jets #1

who will take Alan’s place? Is it going to be the guy from Umass. I think Sanchez will get hurt. Dont u think..

by tony tee on May 6, 2010 4:43 PM EDT reply actions

I feel like Matt Slauson will be the starter this year, just because he isn’t a rookie, and did pretty well last year when he came in every so often. I didn’t see any drop off in our o-line play while he was in. Ducasse will be looked at as a long term fill for this position, with Matt Slauson being an amazing backup, or Moore’s replacement down the line. Sanchez will be fine. He is less likely to get hurt than any other QB, just because we don’t throw as often as everyone else does.

Get busy winning or get busy losing.

by GangGreenMag on May 6, 2010 6:40 PM EDT reply actions