Coles to Work Out With Team Friday, Expected to Sign
by Matt Birch on Jul 29, 2010 3:00 PM EDT
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Could that be WR Laveranues Coles' new slogan? The Jets will work out the 32-year-old on Friday, who is expected to sign with the team at that time. Coles is no stranger to wearing green, as he is looking to join the Jets for a third tenure.
Manish Mehta and the NYDN is reporting the 10-year-veteran is expected to sign a one-year deal worth the league minimum on Friday. This is certainly plausible, as the NFL may go back to a salary cap next season. Coles, who is more of a role player and not a core player, would probably be released at that point. His importance will likely be prime early in the season, when WR Santonio Holmes will serve a suspension through the first four weeks of the season for violation of the league's substance abuse policy.
Tim Graham adds an interesting take on how much of a different look the Jets have now, compared to when Coles was wearing green just a little while ago.
The Jets are a much different club since Coles last wore their colors. He hasn't played under head coach Rex Ryan, hasn't caught a pass from Mark Sanchez and hasn't shared a locker room with Shonn Greene, LaDainian Tomlinson, Bart Scott, Jason Taylor, Antonio Cromartie
Coles, who has had some concussion concerns during his career, had 43 catches for 514 yards and 5 TDs in 2009.
Opinion:
I personally like the move. Coles expressed his concern many times last season about not being comfortable in Cincy's offensive schemes. Upon signing with the Bengals, he was initially told they were not much different than what he was accustomed to in NY. When looking at his demeanor, and his lack of production there, it was clear that was not the case. He expressed his frustration many times throughout the season last year.
He will be important in weeks 1-4 when Holmes is out, and we will likely be able to bring him in for one season before the NFL's likely return to a salary cap. There is no downside to this.
The real question is, what does this say about the future of WRs David Clowney and Aundrae Allison? Methinks it says their futures are bleak...
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I feel like we are in a bar during last call...
pick up anyone you can find…
Word.
by Jerricho ToonWalker on Jul 29, 2010 3:07 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
my thought’s exactly, no down-side at all here w/ no salary cap and one-year deal.
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I think last season was a lot on the reationship between QB and WR, they didn’t gel. I would understand if they want to pick Coles up and a T O type deal with bonus incentives. So is Clowney our best deep threat atleast till Holmes get back? The more I think about it the Jets calling T O wasn’t a joke they might not like David Clowney by himself that much and wanted another deep threat. Can someone give me an idea of what the Jets think about D Clowney?
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We're basically starting this season with the corps that we ended with last season.
If after last season ended we ran out and signed LC for the minimum, I would have said, “WTF? Why?” I see no reason why that reaction would be different 5-6 months later.
2 signings one day after another that make no sense.
You can not have enough WRs. Who does this move hurt?. What young stud is this taken reps from?
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If Clowney, Allison and the rest are ever going to take the next step, they need to embrace this challenge and rise above it. I like the young guys and everything, but I’m more comfortable with Coles out there. He and Cotchery were a terrific tandem, and I remember him being a good run blocker as well. He’s a real warrior and not afraid to take the big hit either, so I’m excited about him being back.
The downside? Concussions and injury, especially as a slot receiver.
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with a one-year deal, i don’t see that as being a downside. if he gets injured early, Clowney will have to step up.
that sounds selfish, because concussions are not a joke and serious. but from a football/business side of things, he really only has to last weeks 1-4.
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Yeah but he’s washed up and he don’t play specials. And I would like to see guys Clowney, Allison and Cumberland get some reps. But we really don’t know who gets bumped for this guy. It could be any of the guys that are the last to get cut, offense or defense.
He may have lost a step but he still has solid hands, God forbid one of the WRs go down in training camp which is def possible he is just a little insurance
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Washed up Coles still looks a lot better than Clowney or Allison in the slot Weeks 1-4.
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Coles was better than those guys last year, and he will be better than them this year.
(To Clowney and Allison): Prove me wrong, kids. Prove me wrong.
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Clowney especially hasn’t shown that he can translate his success from camp to the regular season for the past two years. He needs to prove himself that he can handle it. Coles has already shown that he can hack it, and for 4 weeks I have no problem with this. He isn’t bad to have as a backup anyway.
Sort of related question, did we run a lot of/any 4 receiver sets last year? Might be fun to play around with Holmes, Cotch, Edwards and Coles, all sorts of match up problems
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by blueandorange4life on Jul 29, 2010 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I dont think there was anything wrong with the recieving core before this
(Even without Holmes 1-4) but i suppose he can add depth. Clowney really does fit the slot well, providing more speed than Coles. But Coles will work hard, and add some talent and experience. There’s very little downside, as he will sign for the minimum. I like it, especially after the thought of taking in T.O.
Meh. Brunell signing makes more sense than this imo. As long as they don’t think he’s better than Cotchery anymore I don’t care TOO much but I really would have liked to see Clowney and Allison show their mettle early this season. Also I find it hard to believe that Coles keeps his mouth shut when he’s relegated to 4th on the depth chart if that.
Digs seems happy about it.
James Ihedigbo’s tweet:
The Sizzleman can….Is this true LC back with us?!
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Apparently, LC’s nickname is The Sizzleman? My personal nickname for him is Turtle.
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by Ryan Alfieri on Jul 29, 2010 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Underneath
Two underneath threats. Would’ve loved to have that against the dreaded cover-two Schot-heimer was able to strategize around.
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