Coles to Decide Today Between Bill or Dolphins

"njfinfan wrote:

Me too Steve. Michael Smith was on ESPN earlier and he was raving about Rex Ryan and Bart Scott and Sheppard. Said expect them to contend strongly in 2009, and expect the Dolphins to regress. Pissed me off man.

I heard him talk the other day and he kept repeating himself saying "he" reported this and "he" reported that over and over. I hate those media types.
The only reporter on ESPN that I like is John Clayton. It's about the game with him:yes:

Hey just joined and its one of the best sites for "phans" but one thing that also needs to be brought up is that LC does live really close to me here in Saint Augustine Florida! Good chance he would like to play where he lives! Just thought I would add that info for yall!

We lose practically no one upgrade our secondary and have a plethora of good draft picks and plenty of cash to sign guys like Burnett to improve the team and we're going to regress?

Coles will go to whomever offers him the most $$$$.

THE END

Is he really that much better than say Marvin Harrison?

"Jaj wrote:

Is he really that much better than say Marvin Harrison?

Didn't Marvin say no to 9Mil?
Coles said no to only 6Mil.

Oh geesh, just make up your mind already.

"steveincolorado wrote:

Who the hell is Michael Smith? What does he know? Just another media guy trying to make a name for himself.

He actually reported that we signed Joey Porter when we did.

"Sean wrote:

He actually reported that we signed Joey Porter when we did.

even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in awhile

Source: Dolphins likely to pass on Laveranues Coles

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.

Miami already has a No. 2 receiver in Ted Ginn Jr., not to mention a couple of quality complementary guys in Greg Camarillo and Devone Bess.

Money is almost undoubtedly an issue. Coles gave up the final year of his contract with the Jets, amounting to $6 million, to become a free agent, and there’s no doubt he’d like to recoup a large percentage of that amount with his next team.

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.

http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/thedailydolphin/2009/03/01/source-dolphins-likely-to-pass-on-laveranues-coles/

"Lt Dan wrote:

Doesn't look likely he comes here:

Source: Dolphins likely to pass on Laveranues Coles
by Brian Biggane

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.
http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/thedailydolphin/2009/03/01/source-dolphins-likely-to-pass-on-laveranues-coles/

already posted sir

Not sure I care much about Coles at this point.

I'd rather hang onto our cap money a few more days til Goodman starts to get desperate and we resign him cheaper (or we sign Bartell with the money).

Once Free Agents start getting desperate then we fill the roster with solid depth players at dirt cheap prices.

Then draft a WR, Center, and whatever else we didn't already get.

"Lt Dan wrote:

Doesn't look likely he comes here:

Source: Dolphins likely to pass on Laveranues Coles
by Brian Biggane

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.
http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/thedailydolphin/2009/03/01/source-dolphins-likely-to-pass-on-laveranues-coles/

Thank god!!

He is a 9 year veteran who is a solid Wr but one that wants a lot of money. He is not a legit # 1 Wr IMO and especially the last two seasons. He's been consistantly around 900 to 1000 yds in most of his seasons so to me it's a no brainer. Love to have him but no thanks to giving him a huge amount of money.

"njfinfan wrote:

Me too Steve. Michael Smith was on ESPN earlier and he was raving about Rex Ryan and Bart Scott and Sheppard. Said expect them to contend strongly in 2009, and expect the Dolphins to regress. Pissed me off man.

Just like they were winning the Super Bowl after the Titans game? :shifty:

Also the Jets don't have a QB yet, I fully expect the AFC East to be extremely competitive but the Jets, especially without a QB, are not going to be better than the Fins. The offseason moves of both teams have been fairly even so far and Ryan as a coach just doesn't scare me (he can run a defense but what about an offense--even if he gets an OC to control all of that can he pick the right one). The only thing the Jets will be strongly contending for is another middle of the first round draft pick.

"Jaj wrote:

We lose practically no one upgrade our secondary and have a plethora of good draft picks and plenty of cash to sign guys like Burnett to improve the team and we're going to regress?

What I think he means, and I might agree if he is meaning this.

#.1 Brady is back and NE is loading up on younger defensive players, and has a Hell of a draft this year. Makes it tougher to repeat

#2. We have a hell of a tough schedule this year compared to last year and we might not win 11 games. So did we regress if we go 9-7?

All subjective.

It's simply.He NEEDS to go with the Bills.
Too old.
We can get way better.(read above)Draft,etc.
Injuries will be a issue with him.(still hurting from Zach's hit)Scrambled eggs as JT called it.
We get no info. from him.(New coach and scheme, I'm sure)
Please,all.Besides his lovefest with Chad.(and vise versa) Why would a Dolphins fan really want him?
At this stage I see Bess being a better WR than Coles.

"Ozzy wrote:

Thank god!!

He is a 9 year veteran who is a solid Wr but one that wants a lot of money. He is not a legit # 1 Wr IMO and especially the last two seasons. He's been consistantly around 900 to 1000 yds in most of his seasons so to me it's a no brainer. Love to have him but no thanks to giving him a huge amount of money.

Exactly, trying to recycle Wilford scares the beejebus out of me, but we've paid the guy, might as well try and get some production out of him*.

*And bring in some UDFA Wr or just draft one, or a Tory Holt if the price is right

I think I'd rather pass on Coles. We need a #1 WR. Coles is not not that. He's #2 WR at this point in his career. We already have that.

"njfinfan wrote:

:wave: Hi Scott - how do you feel about him coming to the Dolphins? There is some question as to whether he's washed up or not - was watching it on ESPN.

Hey Mary! I not thrilled with the idea. If he comes real cheap, maybe, but I think we need to find that bigger, red-zone threat, go-up-and-get-it kind of guy whom will compliment Camarillo, Ginn and Bess, which is why I'm hoping we draft Kenny Britt with our 2a pick. ;)

"Sceeto wrote:

Hey Mary! I not thrilled with the idea. If he comes real cheap, maybe, but I think we need to find that bigger, red-zone threat, go-up-and-get-it kind of guy whom will compliment Camarillo, Ginn and Bess, which is why I'm hoping we draft Kenny Britt with our 2a pick. ;)

Yep...Very nice pick,IMO. :up:

Ya know, at first I thought Coles would be a nice addition here. Now, the more I think about it the more I really couldnt care less if he ends up here or not. As much as I'd like to see him and pennington work together again, I just dont think he fits here with the group of guys we have right now. Id hate to see him go to buffalo though, He seems to always kill us when he plays us...

I think we're better off without him though at this point because you then have to decide who he takes playing time from. Camarillo was Mr Reliable, and Bess really came into his own as the season progressed, and as his playing time increased, Ginn is... well Ginn. He progressed nicely though from last year, so we should expect him to do that again. That being said... I just don't see why we would replace one of those up and coming young guys with Coles...

I'll be happy either way... but... those are just my thoughts on the situation :up:

Camarillo has neither straight-line speed to out-run defenders, nor the size to out muscle and out-leap them. What he had were very crisp cuts on his routes.

Coming back from a knee injury, he probably won't be very crisp in his cuts for awhile. don;t expect to open the season with Camarillo playing at last year's level. You may be disappointed.

We have to pick up a WR. If not in FA, then via the draft.

"padre31 wrote:

Exactly, trying to recycle Wilford scares the beejebus out of me, but we've paid the guy, might as well try and get some production out of him*.

*And bring in some UDFA Wr or just draft one, or a Tory Holt if the price is right

I'm down with all of the above. I'd even think about a one year deal for Harrison. Like BPK says above me, Cammy won't be ready IMO to start the season and well into it. He might be able to play but not at the same level he was at.........at first. So Wr is a need and Wilfork don't scare me. Heck, he didn't scare anyone last year. He's either gonna make some drastic change or he's just done. Hard to trust him even though the money paid him is a lot.

"Ozzy wrote:

I'm down with all of the above. I'd even think about a one year deal for Harrison. Like BPK says above me, Cammy won't be ready IMO to start the season and well into it. He might be able to play but not at the same level he was at.........at first. So Wr is a need and Wilfork don't scare me. Heck, he didn't scare anyone last year. He's either gonna make some drastic change or he's just done. Hard to trust him even though the money paid him is a lot.

Exactly, now to be fair, Wilford was always productive in Jacksonville, but after a season as the invisible man, it is difficult to see us rely on him.

A part of me wonders if Ireland is a touch..embarrassed?...because he was Ireland first real big money free agent signing and he flopped last year. So come hell or Levernous Coles, Ernest Wilford will earn that darn money!

Enjoy shoveling the snow Lavernious....or however your mama spelt your name.