Interesting Tidbit from Clayton on Coles
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Da 'FinsmoderatorOPFrom a Q&A with Clayton:
Diehard Dophin fan Brad is surprised the Dolphins weren't interested in Laveranues Coles. I was surprised, too. I guess that indicates they are probably staying with Chad Pennington for just one more season and then moving to Chad Henne. Remember, Pennington and Coles are tight. If this were Pennington's team long term, they probably would have gone with Coles. ….
That's an interesting speculation. It certainly could be they just did not want to give Coles the kind of money he asked for and did not see him as having that much value given his age, etc. But, thought I'd throw this out.
HardKoreXXXNew MemberI dont think theres any doubt the Trifecta is looking to Henne after this season. Im not sure if that factored into them not being interested in Coles though.
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Jimiforum_veteranSounds just like an educated guess to me. What organazation doesnt hope to turn to the younger QB? Im guessing not signing Coles had slightly more to do with
"Laveranues Coles' four-year contract with the Bengals will pay him $9.75 million in the first year.
Coles wouldn't be hard to release after 2009, but his gamble to forgo a $6 million guaranteed salary from the Jets paid off big time. He'll get a $1.9 million salary, a $4.7 million roster bonus, and a $3 million signing bonus in the first season. The deal's total value is $27.5 million."
Not so much to do with the QB situation.
CrunchTimeretired_adminHere is another theory.This regime is already on the books for an Expensive veteran WR who didnt pan out.
That would damper any enthusiasm to sign an even more expensive veteran WR who might not pan out.
And another theory.Coles has a reputation for mouthing off and being a whiner .Not exactly what Parcells would like to have in his team .
There could be any number of reasons why we were not interested in Coles but in the final analysis we are speculating.
OnehondosubscriberToo much money IMO. I also think the trifecta want to develop their own receivers that will benifit the team in the long term, not another expensive receiver long in the tooth with a short term value.
padre31luxury_boxMy theory is Parcell's would break out in a serious rash if two Wr were making over 2 million dollars per year on his roster.
Coles did say we wanted to develop Ginn as the reason why we didn't sign him, which is a shame, but they do seem to have a good eye for UDFA types and unknowns, they only flubbed in chooisng Wilford, the supposed productive veteran.
DOLFANMIKEluxury_box"padre31 wrote:
My theory is Parcell's would break out in a serious rash if two Wr were making over 2 million dollars per year on his roster.
Coles did say we wanted to develop Ginn as the reason why we didn't sign him, which is a shame, but they do seem to have a good eye for UDFA types and unknowns, they only flubbed in chooisng Wilford, the supposed productive veteran.
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54Finsforum_veteran"HardKoreXXX wrote:
I dont think theres any doubt the Trifecta is looking to Henne after this season. Im not sure if that factored into them not being interested in Coles though.
What makes you say that? It is ALL speculation with the Coles story.If you know something we don't,let us know.:wink2:
54Finsforum_veteranSorry,I forgot. Coles is OLD and washed up.(that is "my" opinion)
Just because our boy,Chad is the QB does'nt mean the Fins would have taken a chance on Coles in the first place.
brandon27subscriberSounds like some interesting speculation, but to me, I think it was simply a situation of our FO, not interesting in paying what Coles wanted to play. I feel were looking for a #1, big, tall, big play receiver. Not a guy like Coles who is similar to the receivers we already have
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Dorfdadforum_veteranNope cost vs production was the decision..
AbideN703New Member"Jimi wrote:
Sounds just like an educated guess to me. What organazation doesnt hope to turn to the younger QB? Im guessing not signing Coles had slightly more to do with
"Laveranues Coles' four-year contract with the Bengals will pay him $9.75 million in the first year.
Coles wouldn't be hard to release after 2009, but his gamble to forgo a $6 million guaranteed salary from the Jets paid off big time. He'll get a $1.9 million salary, a $4.7 million roster bonus, and a $3 million signing bonus in the first season. The deal's total value is $27.5 million."
Not so much to do with the QB situation.
Theory indeed. We'll never know unless the FO comes out and says why they didn't want Coles.
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