As much as Chad Pennington would love to have former Jets teammate Laveranues Coles in Miami, it doesn’t look like it’s going to happen.
According to an NFL source, the Dolphins don’t perceive Coles as the No. 1 receiver they’ve been seeking and aren’t likely to pursue him in free agency.
Buffalo seems to be a better fit for Coles, where he would complement a true No. 1 guy in Lee Evans. Coles visited Buffalo Friday but there has been no more talk of visits since then. Calls to his agent, Roosevelt Barnes, on Sunday went to voice mail and were not returned.
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want. coles’s 7 td’s last year seem to indicate an ability to find space in the endzone. even without size, he seems like a capable red zone threat, and hopefully still has something left in the tank..
doesn't buy posluzny.
Well, three of those came in one blowout win over Arizona, so take the total for what it’s worth.
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by Brian Galliford on Mar 1, 2009 3:47 PM EST up reply actions
We could have used those TD's when we played AZ
7 TDs is 7 TDs. He would be great pickup for the Bills who are desperate for someone with a nose for the endzone. I just hope that they won’t have to pay too much. That is unlikely since the Bills have to out-spend other teams to attract free agents.
by Long Beach Bills Fan on Mar 1, 2009 4:21 PM EST up reply actions
As a counter-point:
Look at all the yardage Freddy Jackson piled up in the season finale. Does that make his numbers look any worse?
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by TheAfghanTwilight on Mar 1, 2009 4:40 PM EST up reply actions
Guys, I’m not knocking his numbers. They’re good. Just pointing out that can be streaky. A threat’s a threat; there’s no question he’d be a huge plus for our offense.
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by Brian Galliford on Mar 1, 2009 4:54 PM EST up reply actions
I think the only guy streaky last year was Favre
…which affected Coles
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Even with the lack of size, outside of Larry Fitzgerald, Coles is probably the best I have seen at timing the jump ball. He is a beast at fade routes.
The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.
I forget you’ve probably seen a lot of him living where you are (somewhere close to the city, correct?).
Was/is he considered a good team guy? Does he get your blessing to come here?
Wasn’t Coles one of the chief malcontents in the Mangini regieme? Not that that’s necessarily an indication of a problem as Mangini seems to have kicked over a hornets nest in Cleveland…
To Kry: I’m about half way between NYC and Albany so I get to see mainly Jets games on Sunday. Yes he has my blessing. Coles has always been a gritty hard nosed player.
To Ron: I don’t remember anything specifically (not saying he wasn’t, just that I don’t recall) Coles ever being a major malcontent or a problem. I think the only time I remember him being upset is when the Jets dumped his buddy Chad in favor of Favre, and in that case he was probably right.
The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.
Always a consistent fantasy football producer
I have had him two different times and he always is fairly dependable for catches (especially when he was paired with Pennington). He gets TDs in bunches but at least he actually gets TDs unlike the other Bills receivers. His fantasy outlook will take a major hit coming to the Bills who are known as a fantasy abyss.
by Long Beach Bills Fan on Mar 1, 2009 4:24 PM EST up reply actions
He also complained that the team wasn't treating their vets fairly
Now, he had a reason as it seems Tannebaum and Mangini have a history of promising things to players for the offseason like new contracts for outplaying their old ones and then backing off. The icing on the cake for him though was obviously the Chad getting canned for Farve situation. I don’t view him as a malcontent, I view him as an extremely loyal player who is not afraid to say whats on his mind.
If the Bills were a drug, I could only hope they were like speed so I could lose some weight as well.
deep breaths….deep breaths….deep breaths…..come on Coles!!!!!!
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by Kurupt on Mar 1, 2009 7:05 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
better do a c-section buddy.
The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.
Not as big as Ryan Fitzpatrick. That dude’s head should be used to take balloon tours over Manhattan.
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I can't believe
how long that conversation about giving birth and Fitzpatrick’s head size just went
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by poz on Mar 1, 2009 7:35 PM EST up reply actions
I saw a headline on PFT that read, “Cole to Hawks”. I groaned before re-reading it and seeing it was Cole (DT) and not Coles (WR). Wasn’t there something yesterday or the day before about the Dolphins having lukewarm interest in Coles?
Also, let’s hope the bit about calls to Coles’ agent going to voicemail refers to The Daily Dolphin and not OBD. It would really suck for Coles to pull a Peters and start with the silent treatment before he’s even on the team….
maybe
its going to voicemail cuz hes on the phone with OBD!!
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by poz on Mar 1, 2009 3:49 PM EST up reply actions
coles
ron, I read the same damn thing and panicked! I hope we can land him. He is good at jump balls in the red zone which is why I want him. he is a tough SOB as I’ve said numerous times and I think Lee Evans can be so much better with the added competition of a Coles. Plus, add in a rookie pass catching TE and this offense will finally have the pieces in place to actually be a top 15 offense instead of a bottom 5-8
MARVelous
Typical Florio crap
He knew he’d get some guys to slow their heart rates down.. me included!
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Their server setup keeps blowing up whenever they go back there
He needs to really go out and buy a scalable blade system and just up the amount of threads he can handle.
If the Bills were a drug, I could only hope they were like speed so I could lose some weight as well.
Why would he do that when he's driving traffic to SN and NBC
and probably getting paid big time for it? He may be shady but he’s not dumb.
coles would be perfect fit
hes 5"11 almost 200 but plays a lot bigger and the important thing is hes still only 31 and has averaged more than 60 catches a year with about 5 tds a year for the past 8 years. Hed be the perfect #2 and give Hardy 2-3 years to develop or end up a bust. Also, this signing gives us much more flexibility in the draft along with the hangartner signing.He still has speed obviously not as much as when he was 25 but good speed decent size, good leaper, and fearless over the middle. I dont know what more you want in a #2 wr. Its worth overpaying a little on hopefully a 3 year deal.
Why would the Dolphins need a number 1?
They’ve got Ginn… I don’t get Parcells here, Coles is a perfect fit in Buffalo but he might be THE perfect fit in Miami. A 1a/b compliment to Ginn
They view Ginn as a #2.
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by Brian Galliford on Mar 1, 2009 4:12 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, but they view him as a #2. Parcells is smart. He’ll roll with what he’s got a WR (which isn’t bad), build the rest of his team, and wait patiently for a receiver. That’s how he’s always done it.
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by Brian Galliford on Mar 1, 2009 4:55 PM EST up reply actions
Parcells doesn't seem like a receiver kind of guy.
“Power wins football games!” Everyone remember who said that?
Great plays don't make great players; great players make great plays.
I've been screaming it on rooftops for some time now buddy!
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I know I’d like to see Evans catch more passes over the middle, create after the catch (either show some make-you-miss or break tackles), be more of a difference-maker, and take his game to a No. 1 level.
Great plays don't make great players; great players make great plays.
plus
I think Coles can teach Evans a whole lot about the things you mentioned. Coles makes catches over the middle and creates after the catch. Evans can only become better being around Coles
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by poz on Mar 1, 2009 4:30 PM EST up reply actions
Agreed.
Coles can teach Evans how to make plays.
Hopefully they can also get Sean Jones to teach Whitner how to make plays. LOL…
Baby steps. Baby steps.
Great plays don't make great players; great players make great plays.
Either way,
think that Coles would make our entire WR corps better, simply by creating more oppertunities and taking some pressure off Lee Evans.
by CanadianBillsFan on Mar 1, 2009 4:43 PM EST up reply actions
i
expect Coles to sign with us tonight. I think he hopes the Phins pony up the dough but I don’t see it. If we offered him the contract he wants there is no reason we don’t get him unless someone else comes and swoops him up. He would be an ideal addition…this whole Barry Waters trade rumor stuff though has me scratching my head. Giving up a 3rd and a 5th is too much IMO
MARVelous
"i expect Coles to sign with us tonight."
Don’t tease us!
Great plays don't make great players; great players make great plays.
2 picks for Waters is too much
but if we can swing a deal where we only give up one pick, lets say out thinrd, then I wouldn’t object at all. especially since it takes a need off the team’s chart and allows us to draft the best player available in the second round as opposed to only concentrate on a center or guard
by CanadianBillsFan on Mar 1, 2009 5:11 PM EST up reply actions
Simple economics..
Coles was so emotional when Pennington got shafted out of NY that Parcells probably figures that he has the inside leverage here.. Coles should think of the fact that they also drafted Henne and Pennington’s rule of slimy fish nation might not be for much more than next year!
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yeah
but I think the whole Key to Evans is right now he is doubled over the top pretty much ALL THE TIME….adding a legit #2 that can get open and catch balls would allow Evans to see single coverage more than a the 2-3 x a game he does now and maybe bump that up to 4-6 x a game…..Trent gets his chances to hit Lee but the MORE chances he gets, the GREATER THOSE deep balls start actually happening
MARVelous
If we get him, TE gets bumped a whole lot further down the list
Coles would accomplish just as much as drafting a rookie. Especially if we go 3 wide most of the time. I think Fine would catch a lot more balls with Coles here, plus he and Schouman block just fine. Signing Coles makes a lot more sense than just drafting a TE. Especially a 1st round TE. How much impact does a rookie TE really have anyway?
Coles not like to be in Miami
Means Coles more likely to be in Buffalo, which works great for me.
by CanadianBillsFan on Mar 1, 2009 4:24 PM EST reply actions
Not significant enough for a FanPost
but still worth discussing here somewhere:
Crowell on Tampa Bay’s Radar: http://pewterreport.com/articles/view/5276
Y’all know how I feel about Crowell. Have at it.
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bring Crow back!
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by poz on Mar 1, 2009 4:51 PM EST up reply actions
I don’t know how many times I can say it, but I guess once more is enough for now. Crowell coming back ain’t happening.
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by Brian Galliford on Mar 1, 2009 4:56 PM EST up reply actions
I've accepted the fact that it won't happen.
But that doesn’t mean that I agree with it. :)
Great plays don't make great players; great players make great plays.
Beat that horse till it’s officially dead Fort.
The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
But…it…won’t…stop…twitching!…
Great plays don't make great players; great players make great plays.
HAHAHAHA
ill grab the shovel and start digging the grave ft. worth you keep beating that horse
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by poz on Mar 1, 2009 5:30 PM EST up reply actions
Grave???
You’re not going to eat a perfectly good dead horse? Or at least sell it to the hot dog vendors at the Raplh?
I’ve eaten squirrel, alligator, frog legs, and even caribou before, might as well give horse a try.
The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.
Was trying to forget that….
The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.
Oh yeah, and emu
Makes an awesome burger actually!
If the Bills were a drug, I could only hope they were like speed so I could lose some weight as well.
*Oryx fillet with grape and orange sauce
1 whole oryx or springbok fillet
butter
salt and milled pepper
300 g green grapes
nuts of your choice
SAUCE
2 oranges, juice
1 onion
15 ml butter
190 ml strong beef stock
40 g butter
1 ml salt
1 ml milled pepper
1 ml cayenne pepper
Brown fillet on all sides in butter. Season and set aside. Reserve some grapes for garnish (warm before serving). SAUCE: Liquidise remaining grapes and mix with orange juice. Grate onion and fry quickly in 15 ml (1 tbsp) butter. Add fruit juices and boil sauce vigorously. Add beef stock and allow to boil for a while. Add remaining butter and stir continuously until sauce becomes thick and smooth. Add seasoning. Slice fillets quite thickly and pour sauce over. Decorate with warm grapes and nuts. Serve with potato cakes.
Sounds yummy..
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flying rats?
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by poz on Mar 1, 2009 7:38 PM EST up reply actions
squirrel is just a cuter rat. I’d eat rat.
I should be on Survivor.
The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.
crickets in chocolate is actually very good, very crunchy
If the Bills were a drug, I could only hope they were like speed so I could lose some weight as well.
A concept
Well—this is just an idea—NOTHING from anybody I know at OBD. Call it a concept.
If we were to get Coles who I think is the perfect #2 and compliment to Lee—we now can finally move Reed back to the slot where he was born to play. Does this not make Roscoe a luxury we really can’t afford?
Every time we play the Pats they rave about our ST and return ability—-what if we called Pioli and said if they want to dump Waters so bad, let’s start with Roscoe, and maybe a #4 or #5.
I think Waters has only two years left on a long deal and his contract probably would have to be done over. It would seem to me that if we add Coles and redo Peters, even forgetting Greer for the moment, we’re going to have to shed some salary to do Waters.
As much as we all admire Roscoe’s game-changing ability, with the arrival of Leodis, I’d far prefer to have a pro-bowl LG—but do NOT want to give up a #3 and #5. He isn after all—32.
Geronimo
I keep on saying that I,d accept a 3rd
But i think i like your concept better. I too feel that leodis can be just as effective in the return game, so if we can get away with Roscoe and a forth i’ll be extatic.
by CanadianBillsFan on Mar 1, 2009 5:14 PM EST up reply actions
exactly my line of thinking G.
The Chiefs guys are saying a 2nd rounder, which I thought silly, and when I brought up Parrish they seemed to think he wasn’t an option.
I think (especially if Coles gets signed) that Roscoe and a 4th is more than adequate compensation.
The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.
Very cool idea, Geronimo
I think I like it even better than the Daniels idea I floated earlier. If Waters is going to be a problem the Chiefs might get what they can for him now rather than let him walk when he becomes a free agent.
Been saying the Roscoe is a luxury player for a while now
Might as well see what we can get for him if we nail Coles down.
If the Bills were a drug, I could only hope they were like speed so I could lose some weight as well.
interesting
I am just so glad they are focused on upgrading this anemic offense….Trent with an addition of Coles and possibly Waters is an exciting prospect
I would prefer McKelvin to do punts as well but as a full time KR and CB he couldn’t do that. If we threw in Parrish I suppose I could live with it, although I hate to give up that elite PR ability
But having an interior line of Waters, Hangartner and Butler would do wonders for that running game!
MARVelous
Let Jackson field punts
That would mean having a legit #3 back, particularly for the first four games.
Mike Lombardi
on NFL Network just said that Coles does not have a visit scheduled to Miami. Buffalo has made a contract offer and may be Coles’ only suitor.
Great plays don't make great players; great players make great plays.
then why hasn't he signed with us yet?
Kind of ticks me off!!!!!
Bad boys, bad boys whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do
when they come for you?
Money is my guess
He wants to see what everyone else is willing to give for him
If the Bills were a drug, I could only hope they were like speed so I could lose some weight as well.
Same issue as with Brown and the Rams
We’re the ONLY ones right now willing to pony up any considerable dough, but he wants to see who else is willing to give him the same amount, probably no one else though. If he remains unsigned by ANYONE by tomorrow morning, I say we got a 70% he is ours by end of business Monday.
If the Bills were a drug, I could only hope they were like speed so I could lose some weight as well.
Ch. 13 ABC local news in Rochester
reported a little while ago that Coles is choosing between the dolphins and the bills. Also that he is going to decide which team by tonight.
I don't know why you'd want to.
But it wasn’t an investigative report. It was the weekend sports reporter saying something like “supposedly WR Laveranues Coles has narrowed his choices down the the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins. He attended college in Florida so there’s a chance he doesn’t want to come to this cold.” There was no mention of contacting the Bills, the Dolphins, Coles, his agent or even the I need tickets guy on Southwestern for comment. Hell, it was followed up by Rachel Barnhart saying sure is a lot of Bills news this offseason and him agreeing. If it was an investigative report he did a really poor job of letting everyone know that he investigated it.
My bad.
I NEEDZ SOURCESSSS!!! WHE"RED YOU HEAR THAT? is the normal Bills fan response. But yeah, I wouldn’t look to it as new information.
Is that the punching bat? As opposed to the punching cat?
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by Brian Galliford on Mar 1, 2009 8:31 PM EST up reply actions
OK, how do you do that? Same way as a pic?
What are the format and size restrictions?
Bad boys, bad boys whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do
when they come for you?
Ammunition
Hmmm…I wonder what video clips we can expect Joe to come up with? LOL…
Great plays don't make great players; great players make great plays.
Sounds like Housh can't make his mind up either
Palmer calling him to stay. MN and Seattle make strong plays for him. He said that he wanted to make a decision by Sunday night. Well that has turned into him “Sleeping on it” until Monday or later. Coles and his agent probably figure he should get someting just under TJ’s value.
Panda was last year
I was hoping the “Waldo” idea would stick.
Bad boys, bad boys whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do
when they come for you?
Coles is another PANDA ALERT
If he was happy with the Bills offer, he wouldn’t have left town last Friday. He probably thinks he is worth more than what the Bills have offered so he’ll probably take less from some other team that will swoop in, even if it is Cincy. Does our passing game scare that many WR’s from wanting to play here?
Won’t happen. Buffalo’s going to pull their offer, perhaps as soon as tomorrow, so that they don’t get leveraged into more money. They won’t overspend for Coles. The only reason Panda dragged on is because it was a mid-range contract, and the offer being out there wasn’t inhibiting the team from doing other things (they’d already gotten Mitchell, Stroud and Johnson at that point).
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by Brian Galliford on Mar 1, 2009 8:44 PM EST up reply actions
Well yeah, that was part of it too.
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by Brian Galliford on Mar 1, 2009 8:50 PM EST up reply actions
Welp since you're almost always correct I guess I can stop looking round for more information regarding Coles...
so thanks, I can spend my time looking up other things :)
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by norcaliangelsfan on Mar 1, 2009 8:49 PM EST up reply actions
That's good news to hear
Thanks for calming us so we don’t have to have the “Alert watch” going on for days. Makes sense that the team (IMO) is far from done in FA knowing the holes still left on our roster.
Next question becomes what do they do next? Guard, LB, TE, DE, and who will be the next WR option they will try to lure in.
Do they have a trade or two up their sleeves (that would shock most fans and give them some indication they are really trying to improve our team).
definitely NOT happening....
IMO of course
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by norcaliangelsfan on Mar 1, 2009 8:59 PM EST up reply actions
No on Holt...
I am in St. Louis and he really lost it this past year… no separation, speed, agressiveness. Plus the fact that he might freeze a little outdoors back in WNY
I'd like them to look at Nate Washington for WR
The guy produces when he gets a shot and can burn. Would be a nice addition for 4-5 years.
I think if the pull the Coles offer
Look for Reggie Williams to be the next target
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Reggie Williams?
The same Reggie Williams that was just arrested in Houston for a DWI an marijuanna possession? I think we have a guy on our team with those credentials already.
What about the two ex-raiders?
Ronald Curry or Jerry Porter?
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Ronald Curry
Curry had a really good season before last season and I would welcome him at the right price. But i highly doubt the bills would even look at jerry porter.
Devery Henderson another burner and option at WR
He is in his prime too with only 5 years experience.
He also makes Braylon Edwards’ hands look spectacular.
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Believe it or not, there are a lot of fast “receivers” that have trouble catching the ball. I’m glad Lee Evans isn’t one of them. Evans just needs to work the middle of the field better, create after the catch, and become more of a difference-maker.
Great plays don't make great players; great players make great plays.
1. I’ve watched Evans catch for years. He has excellent hands. Great hand strength.
2. Compared to his number of receptions, I don’t think that 5 or 6 drops are a lot.
3. I don’t even see Evans’ name on the list in the link that you provided.
Great plays don't make great players; great players make great plays.
Last year, not this year.
5 or 6 out of 55 is well above average. Not as bad as Royal or Lynch but not what you want out of a number 1 unless he’s hauling in 80+ passes.
What about for other years, or better yet, Evans' entire career?
One time is an aberration, two times is a pattern, three times is a problem.
Great plays don't make great players; great players make great plays.
Well...
as of week one he had 2. And I remember at least one or two in the last couple of weeks. So I’d say he was in the 4-5 range again by the end of the year.
by twoeightnine on Mar 1, 2009 10:26 PM EST up reply actions
Friggin Coles is starting to tick me off!
Coles isn’t in a hurry to make a decision and will see what else develops.
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He either doesn't want to play for the Bills or is trying to drive up the price.
Bad boys, bad boys whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do
when they come for you?
Probably both
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It seems like the Bills have already made him a more than fair offer.
Nobody else wants to match it…..sooooooo, I am leaning toward not wanting to play for the Bills unless there is no other option.
Bad boys, bad boys whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do
when they come for you?
For Pete’s sake Joe, put down the kool-aid and step away from the ledge.
If Coles didn’t want to play here why would he come here for a visit for 2days?
If all he was doing is using Buffalo to drive up his price then he could have simply stopped in for a few hours and left town ASAP.
RELAX!!!
The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.
good point
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I didn't say he wouln't consider playing for the Bills,
They made him a very good offer and he is seriously considering taking it if nobody else will match it. Of course this is my opinion only. Sorry I can’t remember the posts, but I think it was someone here who said the Bills have made the highest offer. By the way, I am relaxed.
Bad boys, bad boys whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do
when they come for you?
I guess what I’m saying is that just because he hasn’t signed with the Bills today or even tomorrow or the next day, doesn’t mean that he isn’t going to sign here, never wanted to sign here, or has not intention of signing here. Just give it some time before jumping to conclusions.
The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.
Who is jumping to conclusions? I would say you need to put down the stones and step away from the glass house.
I said
I am leaning toward not wanting to play for the Bills unless there is no other option
You said
doesn’t mean that he isn’t going to sign here, never wanted to sign here, or has not intention of signing here
Bad boys, bad boys whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do
when they come for you?
Well, technically Coles walked away from a 6M offer from the Jets.
Bad boys, bad boys whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do
when they come for you?
You must of had a few Sam Adams right?
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He’s playing it smart. He is going to do what is best for him.
The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.
Doesn't his value go down the longer he waits?
Great plays don't make great players; great players make great plays.
if the only real team interested is us..
maybe he’d be better off not alienating his fan base before day-1
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maybe he’d be better off not alienating his fan base before day-1
by waiting until Monday or Tuesday to sign a deal, as opposed to on Sunday (a day that reporters not Coles himself) …????
The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.
totally didn't finish that thought
(a day that reporters not Coles himself came up with)
The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.
How can you blame him? A guy can’t look around and try to find the best spot for himself? It’s not always a day or two affair with some players….
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Doesn't help the Bills though
They could use the money they were going to spend on Coles to go after someone else.
Bad boys, bad boys whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do
when they come for you?
They've got plenty of space
and even more money. If Coles’s contract is preventing them from signing someone else then Ralphie is being cheaper than normal.
and I just read the article….stupid New Yorkers all scared of the snow. The Jets are postponing a news conference with Scott because of the snow storm coming. It’s barely snowing down here right now! Pansies!
Of course, it’s supposed to snow a foot and will likely make the area a total disaster.
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He is not the answer. Period.
Deal with be a waste of time and money. I like Coles, But We need solid contributors for more than just 2 years down the line.
not necessarily at receiver
I hope that Hardy and Steve Johnson will ready to go in two years, Coles can tide us over and remember, the coaching staff needs to win this year
If we can finagle DE Brian Orakpo and C Alex Mack I will not complain about this team for a whole season. I promise.
I think that Johnson will surprise and be more productive this year. I hope they use him and reed in the slot. He blocks really well plus he’s a big possession receiver, I think that he will eventually replace Reed in the slot, while Hardy would be sprinkled in once and a while and would be Coles replacement down the line.
Your ability to control the LOS is directly linked to your ability to win football games!
FEED the BEAST!
Section 336 Row 13
If you're always playing for 2 years down the line.
You’ll never be playing in the present.
by twoeightnine on Mar 2, 2009 12:53 AM EST up reply actions
totaly disagree
your thinking too far ahead while forgetting the developping talent that we alreade have.
Cole would be a great fit RIGHT NOW, which is what we need. plus he can help our develloping wr’s, Hardy and Johnson, so that they can ba ready to fill his spot in 2-3 years. Coles is a great fit because he would be a solid contributor right now and help plan for the future.
by CanadianBillsFan on Mar 2, 2009 11:27 AM EST up reply actions
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