Could Coles be our old vet reciever ?

If Coles were willing to take league minimum, sure.

I doubt he's willing to take league minimum.

 

If he wants to land anywhere that is a winning team he will-


He's made his money now, he should be concentrating on the ring only.

 

I would bring him back only if the money is right. If he wants to be over paid the Jets look past him and look to the draft a young slot receiver. Hopefully with the second pick.

 

Coles wants to return to Jets

http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/11174/coles-wants-to-return-to-jets

Laveranues Coles wants to finish his career with the New York Jets.


Coles
It's an interesting thought. The Jets need help at receiver, and although Coles had a disappointing season with the Cincinnati Bengals, he could be a contributor if he comes at the right price and is willing to be the tertiary option behind Braylon Edwards and Jerricho Cotchery.

The Bengals released the 32-year-old Coles on Thursday. He told Newark Star-Ledger reporter Dave Hutchinson the Jets would "be the first team we call to see if they're interested."

The Bengals signed him to a four-year, $28 million contract after he negotiated his way off the Jets' roster -- he forfeited $6 million guaranteed in exchange for his release -- in a search for greener pastures.

He failed to develop chemistry with Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer. Coles had 43 receptions for 514 yards and five touchdowns, his worst stats since his rookie season in 2000, when he didn't start a game.

"I didn't fit into the offense at all," Coles told Hutchinson. "Carson wasn't comfortable with me. He likes tall receivers. He told the coaches he wasn’t comfortable throwing to me."

The Buffalo Bills were interested enough in Coles last year to bring him in for a visit before they signed Terrell Owens.

 

There is no league minimum right now. Thanks to the uncapped year, the floor is literally is little as the signing team is willing to pay him.

 

http://forums.theganggreen.com/showpost.php?p=1627931&postcount=94

but w.e.


edit - nevermind

 

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Certain rules are carried over, there is always a league minimum.


The Jets could not pay Coles 15 grand if they wanted.


here it is:

In 2008, $295k

In 2009, $310k

In 2010, $325k

In 2011, $340k

In 2012, $355k



From NFL.com-

Q. Is there a Minimum Team Salary in the Final League Year?
A. There is no Minimum Team Salary in the Final League Year. The Minimum Team Salary in 2009 is $107,748,000, meaning each team is required to allocate more than $107 million to player costs (not including benefits). The team salary cap in 2009 was $123 million.

Q. Are there individual player minimum salaries in the Final League Year?
A. Yes, but they rise at a rate somewhat slower than player minimum salaries rise in capped years.

Q. Do any player contract rules from capped years remain in place for the Final League Year?
A. Yes, some rules like the “30% increase rule” are still in effect in the Final League Year for player contracts signed in capped years. That rule restricts salary increases from 2009 to 2010. For example: a player with a $500,000 salary in 2009 would be limited to annual salary increases of $150,000 ($500,000 x 30%) beginning in 2010.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d815da1d2&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true

 

How is a very decent chance 50 50??

No thanks...there are plenty of other options we could explore outside of our divorcee

 

HAAHA this comming from the same guy that dosent want Willie Parker because


A) He is in the twlight of his career
B) We cant sign an UFA (Coles is now that he was released) until jones or Feely is signed

 

We cut Jones. He has no bearing on our Final 8 restrictions.

 

and neither does Coles

 

I never said Coles did. Rochester was comparing him to Parker's situation.

 

No I know you didn't, I was agreeing with you. Rochester did

 

everyone who bought a coles jersey would be happy.

 

The only good thing about Coles coming back would be the return of the "Anonymous Locker Room Source"

 

OK, just so we're clear there.

 

Why not? I hope we sign him, Coles is one tough SOB and made a lot of tough catches for us.

 

Because I have seen this too many times:

WR Laveranues Coles: Out(concussion)