Laveranues Coles Released

by sirus19x on Feb 25, 2009 4:44 PM CST Comment 19 comments

According to the NJ.com, Laveranues Coles has been released from the Jets.

I believe this to be an actually decent option for the Bears to consider. He isn't a big receiver but he is a solid & productive player. He is 31 years old, which seems a lot better of an investment then a 36 year old Harrison. I think Coles, Hester, and perhaps getting a taller receiver in the draft (Heyward-Bey??) may really turn around the Bear's receiving core.

Your thoughts?

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It makes too much sense

I don’t think JA will sign anyone based on his stance on the WR position. It’s obvious Coles would be better than Harrison at this point in his career. I don’t think the Bears will get into a bidding war for any FA. I hope I’m wrong!

"I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something." - Dick Butkus

by propheteer on Feb 25, 2009 4:54 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Would be a nice option

however, if he is passing up on his $6mil guaranteed, he’s going to be looking for a pretty big deal. To be honest not sure what he is worth, but we probably wont go that high.

by reprisal on Feb 25, 2009 5:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Ugh I wish

I have always liked him and I think he would be a real good addition. He has had inconsistent QB play most of his career so that would be nothing new. Definitely something we should pursue. Doubtful that would happen. Anytime any commenters/posters are excited you know that means it will never happen.

by GallopingGhost on Feb 25, 2009 5:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

YYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OH! STEWIE!! GET OUT THE WAY BOY! GET OUT THE WAY!
-Stacey King

by ifuwannacrownem on Feb 25, 2009 5:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

You really have a knck for words, ifuwanna...

But, assuming your comment is in favor of trying to go after Coles, I am with you buddy.

/ Won’t happen though
// I hate the relationship between FA and the Bears
/// Assume the worst, hope for the best?

Things will get better as they improve...

by Dane Noble on Feb 25, 2009 5:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

My knack for words

Disallowed me to even spell “knack” correctly… mulligan?

Things will get better as they improve...

by Dane Noble on Feb 25, 2009 5:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

this is awsome

i mean this is the greatest thing ever. it’s like Christmas in Canada, or skinny dipping with Alba, or my girls beef jumbo. if Angelo doesn’t go after this guy, i will find him, i will pin him, and i will fart on his face!!

OH! STEWIE!! GET OUT THE WAY BOY! GET OUT THE WAY!
-Stacey King

by ifuwannacrownem on Feb 25, 2009 5:46 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

so... re: the draft

WRs may be a hotter commodity in the draft than previously thought. I think teams like the Jets, Colts and Bucs (galloway released) will be strongly considering WRs this draft season. What this means for the Bears? I don’t know. more WRs taken earlier may mean more Tackles on the board at #18. Personally I think WR is the biggest position of need and signing one of the decent (decent = better than what we got) FA WRS would allow us to go OL at #18 and maybe take a young WR at #50. That would be a big upgrade to our offense. Maybe another team will release a GM for us to sign cause the players are out there, i just don’t think JA knows who to get or how to get them.

by No It All on Feb 25, 2009 7:54 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

This is excellent for the Bears....

It could help balance the market if they’re interested in either TJ or Coles, as before TJ had all of the market leverage.

"You win because of the quarterback. We have to get that position stabilized. We're fixated on that.

We know it's the most valuable position on the football team. We've gone through so many scenarios at that position we can write a book, moreso on what not do."

-- Jerry Angelo (12.30.2008)
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by SackMan on Feb 25, 2009 7:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

My thoughts exactly...

I was hoping we would see 2-3 big name receivers get loose for FA… just to smooth out the economic conditions. But, with teams getting used to the salary cap, they are able to keep more of their top-performers until the 34-36 age range, then release them. We’ve seen it a ton over the last few seasons.

I’m hoping a couple more studs go out to graze on the open market, just to, as you said, even things out a bit.

Things will get better as they improve...

by Dane Noble on Feb 25, 2009 8:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

My top FA's

At the receiver position would be T.J., Coles, and Hackett. If we can get ANY of these dudes we would be able to draft OL in the first and WR in the second, unless Maclin is available at #18, in which caase I’d def. wanna snag him.

"URLACHER IS GOD"

by Acreman20 on Feb 25, 2009 8:45 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I agree...

on Maclin, he is really the only player besides an O-Lineman that I would want the Bears to get at 18. He unlike DHB produced big time numbers in college.

by chase17 on Feb 25, 2009 9:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I gotta go with Coles over T.J.

T.J. was always been second fiddle to Chad Johnson, even in college. He is solid, no question, a great upgrade for the Bears if they could land him, but Coles has always been the guy. On the Jets, Redskins, and Jets he was always the #1… T.J. has never been the number and frankly I don’t know how he’d handle it.

Like I said, I wouldn’t mind seeing how it would go. He might flourish, but b/w the two of them I’d like to see Coles over T.J.

by sirus19x on Feb 25, 2009 10:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

i don't think he's getting a huge contract

very good receiver, but never thought of as a superstar…plus he’s 31, which isn’t old, but isn’t young. we badly need a decent WR (or two) to match up w/ hester, and have lots of cap space, so given the WR draft success:bust ratio, i think it makes a ton of sense to try to get him. obviously, not for an obscene contract (which i think TJ might get), but give coles a fair offer. overpay a little if you need to, because i don’t see him breaking anyone’s bank.

by guy incognito on Feb 25, 2009 11:02 PM CST reply actions 0 recs