I say no do I think he is good Yess and him and Chad had something special but age and injuriesare a risk(well injuries everyones at risk) I want a big kid like Britt or Barden but if we nab Coles I wouldnt complain

Go with a wide out in the 3rd or 4th round

Would be reluctant to bring a jet on board, although Chad did pay off.

However if we were to make 1 WR FA aquisiton, Coles would be that guy.

I’d focus on J. Brown though for now, he is our TOP priority.

Boldin, Housh, or none, in that order.

If he agreed to play for a reasonable salary, he would be a great addition to the WR core.
If we made that move, I can’t see us taking any WRs in the draft since we wouldn’t have a spot on the active roster for them unless we released Wilford and someone else.
This would allow us to focus on defence with our draft pics.
He is a Jets hater now. How can you not want a guy who hates the Jets?
I want a whole team comprised of players that hate the Jets organization.

They already have chemistry so you don’t have to worry about that. Could be a decent mentor for the young guys we have now since they’ve really never had a decent WR to show them the tricks of the trade, how to prepare, etc.

What is the opportunity cost of signing Coles beyond the salary commitment? I think the biggest one is that we wouldn’t have a roster spot for a top end draft pick.
Since our WR core is so young right now, I think they would benefit more from Coles tutelage for a couple of seasons, rather than having another young guy out there just running around.
If Ginn, Bess and London can learn a few things from Coles and become better professionals, then this is a signing I would do any day.

depends on the cost, if he’s willing to take a pay cut to reunite with Pennington then I’m all for it. If we don’t make a run at him then I’d say that locks in a WR on day one of the draft.

I’ll pass. He doesn’t fill the need we have at WR, because we already have a guy JUST LIKE HIM on our roster, in Ted Ginn Jr. Coles is what we all expect Ginn to be in the next couple years.

Unless we’re bringing in a big, young receiver, I’m not interested. Maybe Wilford comes around. Maybe London pans out. Maybe we draft Britt or Robiskie. But I don’t think Coles is the answer.

But it would be nice to get an experienced rcvr (who can catch the ball) then get Brown also. This would solidify our offense, then the trifecta could focus on defense for the draft..

Maybe we can release Wilford and London to sign Coles and draft Harvin. We would have the shortest, and skinniest receivers in the league. BRILLIANT!!

or if we get one through the draft all that I know is I want a wr who makes big plays

JETS WILL GET CAP CREDIT IF COLES SIGNS ELSEWHERE
Posted by Mike Florio on February 25, 2009, 5:41 p.m.
OK, the Jets’ decision to cut receiver Laveranues Coles makes a little more sense than we previously thought.

If Coles gets signed by a new team, whatever Coles makes in that new city will come off the $6 million that the Jets owe him in 2009.

The explanation comes from Rich Cimini of the New York Daily News.

If Coles doesn’t find a new gig, then the Jets will be on the hook for the full $6 million.

this is from PFT, so if we sign Coles, we actually help the Jets cap situation.

This is the first receiver that I’m on board for going after. He is 31 which is going to lower his bargaining power a bit, and he might even be willing to take even less to play with his favorite quarterback again. Imagine Ginn and Coles racing down opposite sidelines. Sweet!

If we get Coles and a new center, we will have the #1 offense in the league.

He knows we want a reciever. His best bud has found success here. His former coach is in charge here. There’s an atmoshere of winning and work ethic here. He’s a guy that wants to win games and be successful. He’s from Florida. Maybe he felt this was his chance to get to Miami?

Personally, I think we should look into getting him. Just because it gets the Jets a Cap break doesn’t mean it gets them better talent. Maybe Coles would be willing to play for us for a little less money as long as he’s happy? Think about it: You leave a team because you don’t think they’re on the right track to win games…who ya gonna call? Certainly not the Lions for a huge payday.

Here is my response I posted in his thread earlier this afternoon:

* take him*

if we can get a good deal worked out, sign him.
1) he has chemistry with CP10
2) karma would be on our side (like when we got CP10)
3) he would be motivated to help us wreck the jets
4) he does well against NE

yeah he’s not huge, but he is better than our current WRs (until they develop).

this would be an amazing signing considering we dont overpay him. He is perfect for the team and is pennys good friend. I’m sure he’s considering that

Plus I would love to see him torch his old team as he did to us several times.
But there is too much talent at WR in this draft to pass up

At a bargain price, he would definitely sign here. He would be coming back to Florida, he already has a relationship with Chad(Remember he was pissed when the Jets released him), and he would love to stay in the division. It’s no secret we need another playmake opposite Ginn Jr., and Coles still has plenty left in the tank. We all wanted a great veteran receiver, well here’s our chance. Everything is setting up for a awesome off season and draft!!!!

The fact that the trifecta, has pretty much gotten players to re-sign on their terms, and we could have money to get him, and Brown. Any way we could get both of those guys, and Chris Canty??? It was just a dream. Damn i gotta stop doing that.

Coles is the #1 WR, Camarillo becomes the #2 WR, Ginn becomes the #3 WR in the slot or in motion where he is dangerous on slip screens, bubble screens, reverses, and even flea-flicker passes. I like it!

He’s a ‘nole. I mean, come on. Do we really want to add a cancer like a ’nole to the team? Look at Sterger…Jets fan ’nole as well. What’s with these FSU-ites. Can’t you all find a real team?

Anyway, really, I like the idea. I think it would be a HUGE help to the team. I still think we look to either trade (PLEASE SOMEONE FIGURE OUT HOW TO GET BOLDIN TO MIAMI) or draft someone to be our #1, but Coles can come in and help this team and these WRs immensly.

sign the man. He’s a perfect fit in Miami (relationship with your QB, his homestate, your need for WR’s) and if landed you guys will have had the biggest impact on FA this off-season(I think Brown is yours). I’m still impressed by the Derek Wake contract. Our new GM is a Parcells wannabe ; ^ )

I’m sure he would probably like to come to Miami, but w/e I don’t see where he would make a huge difference.

As good of an idea it is to sign Coles, I porefer to save every penny and put it into signing Jason Brown. Miami did ok as a running team but thats because big defenses would gave our pocket in and also because the opposing defences stopped the R&R train from really busting loose. If we pick up Jason Brown that will keep defenses more honest, we will have an extra couple of seconds for our receivers to get open or for our back field to gain some extra yards. With the extra time in the pocket CP10 can scan the field better and not make any costly mistakes (a la Baltimore play off game). And Coles even if he gets a league minimum because of his time in the NFL will be close to 2 mil. To me thats not worth it. We need to hope that Wilford gets his act together and the receivers develop alot more this year. Keep in mind we don’t have very seasoned guy but they are defintely getting used to the spped of the game and the prepartion it takes to be successful. Chad has them boys coming in almost every day, and they love it. This is a future we can build on. Teddy is in his official 3rd year as an NFL wide receiver, Bess is no longer a rookie, Camarillo will be back and London is set to be a solid back up. These guys are starving and ready to show the world why they should have been picked/drafted/signed by other teams. But I still wouldn’t mind drafting a guy like Louis Murphy in the late 2nd early 3rd round of the draft.

welocme newbies….to the greatest place on earth.

Coles is coming….everything fits….his bff is CP10.