jetsrule128 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/200..._wide_rec.html New York Jets release wide receiver Laveranus Coles by Dave Hutchinson/Star-Ledger Staff Wednesday February 25, 2009, 4:13 PM The Jets released veteran wide receiver Laveranus Coles this afternoon -- but both sides left open the possibility of his return to the team. Coles, who was scheduled to earn a guaranteed $6 million salary for the 2009-10 season, wanted a long-term deal with the team. But when the two sides could not reach an agreement, they reached a compromise, giving Coles the right to find his own deal on the open market on the eve of free agency. "We didn't leave on bad terms,'' Coles said. "It's not out of the question that I could come back." Coles, 31, is taking a gamble , as his contract for the upcoming season was guaranteed, something unusual in the NFL. Coles, however, feels a long-term deal is more important to him than they guarantee. "I look at it as a long-term thing,'' he said. "It's something my agent (Roosevelt Barnes) and I (discussed) for a long time. I trust my agent. He's been in my corner for a long time. He gave me his opinion. He said he truly believed we could get a long-term deal on the open market and I took his word for it. "I want to go somewhere where I can finish my career. I don't want to bounce from team to team. I hope to play another three or four years." The Jets and new coach Rex Ryan told Coles a new deal was not going to happen with them right now. "Rex and I had a good talk,'' Coles said. "He explained to me that he didn't want to give veterans who are in their second contract a new deal before their current deal was completed. "I explained to him that my situation was a little bit different because this situation has been ongoing. But I understand what Rex is trying to do and I don't want to jeopardize what he's trying to put in place. He has been honest with me from the word, 'Go.'" Coles was drafted by the Jets in the third round of the 2000 draft and has played on the team for seven of his nine seasons in the league. He signed a free-agent deal with the Redskins before the start of the 2003 season, but was traded back to the Jets two years later. Last season, Coles had 70 catches for 850 yards and seven touchdowns. For his career, Coles has 459 catches for 5,941 yards and 37 touchdowns. The free-agent signing period begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday morning. "My time with the Jets was great," Coles said. "I love the fans, my teammates and my coaches. I always wanted to finish my career in New York, but I've always said this is a business." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BF4LC87 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2009/02/new_york_jets_release_wide_rec.html New York Jets release wide receiver Laveranues Coles by Dave Hutchinson/Star-Ledger Staff Wednesday February 25, 2009, 4:13 PM William Perlman/The Star-LedgerThe Jets released Laveranues Coles Wednesday, but it is possible the wide receiver could return to the team. The Jets released veteran wide receiver Laveranues Coles this afternoon -- but both sides left open the possibility of his return to the team. Coles, who was scheduled to earn a guaranteed $6 million salary for the 2009-10 season, wanted a long-term deal with the team. But when the two sides could not reach an agreement, they reached a compromise, giving Coles the right to find his own deal on the open market on the eve of free agency. "We didn't leave on bad terms,'' Coles said. "It's not out of the question that I could come back." Coles, 31, is taking a gamble , as his contract for the upcoming season was guaranteed, something unusual in the NFL. Coles, however, feels a long-term deal is more important to him than they guarantee. "I look at it as a long-term thing,'' he said. "It's something my agent (Roosevelt Barnes) and I (discussed) for a long time. I trust my agent. He's been in my corner for a long time. He gave me his opinion. He said he truly believed we could get a long-term deal on the open market and I took his word for it. "I want to go somewhere where I can finish my career. I don't want to bounce from team to team. I hope to play another three or four years." The Jets and new coach Rex Ryan told Coles a new deal was not going to happen with them right now. "Rex and I had a good talk,'' Coles said. "He explained to me that he didn't want to give veterans who are in their second contract a new deal before their current deal was completed. "I explained to him that my situation was a little bit different because this situation has been ongoing. But I understand what Rex is trying to do and I don't want to jeopardize what he's trying to put in place. He has been honest with me from the word, 'Go.'" Coles was drafted by the Jets in the third round of the 2000 draft and has played on the team for seven of his nine seasons in the league. He signed a free-agent deal with the Redskins before the start of the 2003 season, but was traded back to the Jets two years later. Last season, Coles had 70 catches for 850 yards and seven touchdowns. For his career, Coles has 459 catches for 5,941 yards and 37 touchdowns. The free-agent signing period begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday morning. "My time with the Jets was great," Coles said. "I love the fans, my teammates and my coaches. I always wanted to finish my career in New York, but I've always said this is a business." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 JR has a real thread! and coles was cut too?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 This is $7,000,000 in dead cap money from him now with $0 in savings... ouch... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicious89x Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 So what happens with our cap situation? Sad, but I thank him for the best seasons he had to offer, too bad his best was with the skins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Thank you for Everything LC. But, I'm kinda excited about the Jets getting a game breaking true #1 receiver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMC Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 WAY TO GO JETSRULE!!! Great thread. Buh bye, Coles. Helllloooo Hushmanwhateveryournameis!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoping4ASuperBowl Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Woah! That was a big suprise. Now what, are we going after Housh? Heyward-Bey? Macklin? Britt? Nicks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 WAY TO GO JETSRULE!!! Great thread. Amazing... this is the bigger news IMO... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicious89x Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Chad Pennington is currently finger-banging and jerking himself off simultaneously at the thought of this reunion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFuture Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 good bye coles to miami book it that ****er Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Chad Pennington is currently finger-banging and jerking himself off simultaneously at the thought of this reunion. lol JETS South Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMC Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Amazing... this is the bigger news IMO... lol No joke, I repped him for this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguini 15 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 who the hell are we planning on getting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BF4LC87 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Coles may have dropped his guaranteed salary, thus freeing up more cap room... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 No joke, I repped him for this thread. Me too... Coles may have dropped his guaranteed salary, thus freeing up more cap room... If he did... nobody here can bash the guy... that would be a $6 million dollar drop... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetFanBird Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Well, now a #1 WR is a definite need via draft. I don't see Housh coming here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFuture Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 #1 was a need no matter what coles wsa #2 go getta tannenbaum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetophile Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 In other news, Laveranues Coles will be on Big Brother. C'mon, you know this thread is just a segue-way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Hopefully they have someone in mind. If were going after Housh, we might as well just kept Coles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetFanBird Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 #1 was a need no matter what coles wsa #2 go getta tannenbaum Yeah, but I think we will end up drafting one in the first now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Hopefully they have someone in mind. If were going after Housh, we might as well just kept Coles. Say what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Say what? Housh is good. He's not elite though. He's going to want big coin. He's the same age as Coles too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbro22 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Waaaaaaaa Thats all I heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetophile Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Haha, and the thread starter's screen name is B4LC87. You can't make it up. It seems he tied with jetsrule28. Both threads posted at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 This is $7,000,000 in dead cap money from him now with $0 in savings... ouch... But when the two sides could not reach an agreement, they reached a compromise, giving Coles the right to find his own deal on the open market on the eve of free agency. [..] Coles, 31, is taking a gamble , as his contract for the upcoming season was guaranteed, something unusual in the NFL. Coles, however, feels a long-term deal is more important to him than they guarantee. "I look at it as a long-term thing,'' he said. "It's something my agent (Roosevelt Barnes) and I (discussed) for a long time. I trust my agent. He's been in my corner for a long time. He gave me his opinion. He said he truly believed we could get a long-term deal on the open market and I took his word for it. Sounds like the compromise is that the Jets un-guaranteed his salary in exchange for his release. It is a big gamble for him. He could've taken his $6M and tested the market next year - potentially an uncapped year! Jets needed a WR before this in a bad way. Now they really need one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMC Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Hopefully they have someone in mind. If were going after Housh, we might as well just kept Coles. Hoosyourmama >>> Coles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Say what? Housh is good but he's and old, slow possession WR. On this team, he's not worth the money he'll be after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justincredible Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Hopefully they have someone in mind. If were going after Housh, we might as well just kept Coles. Housh > Coles, by far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 If the Jets are going after a WR, it should be Boldin IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 If the Jets are going after a WR, it should be Boldin IMO. No way! He is a cry baby like Coles and he would require giving up multiple good draft picks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTM Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 WAY TO GO JETSRULE!!! Great thread. Buh bye, Coles. Helllloooo Hushmanwhateveryournameis!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetFanBird Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Housh is a good WR when he has a great WR beside him. If he came here and produced, teams would double him and leave Cotch one on one, and every defender out there is scared of his speed . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicious89x Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 If the Jets are going after a WR, it should be Boldin IMO. I just shot my load a little thinking of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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