Had to take a quick break from putting together tomorrow's Bristol Press sports section to write about a couple of Jets' moves today. First, earlier Wednesday, kicker Mike Nugent said he won't be back with the team next season. (Got no problem with that as the second-round pick turned into a huge bust.) Second, just about a half-hour ago, word spread that the Jets would be parting ways with wide receiver Laveranues Coles. But, apparently, the team has worked out a deal with Coles to where he becomes a free agent. If he was simply released the team would have had to pay Coles the $6 million guaranteed on his contract for this upcoming season. I don't know how they got Coles to agree to void the last year of his deal, but they have, and are probably celebrating right now.Coles was a disaster last season, dropping as many big passes as he had caught them. He dropped a fourth-down bomb against Seattle that would have given the Jets a first down late against the Seahawks, a game they lost and pretty much ended their season and Brett Favre's career. Hopefully this means the Jets are going to make a serious effort to trade for Cardinals WR Anquan Boldin. Friday is going to be a big day.
2 comments:
Great move for the jets...this frees up about 31 million now go get b.scott or r.lewis and also try to get boldin away from the cards,if they cant sign houshmanzada.
I just hope this doesn't mean Coles gets to test the free agent market and come back if he's not offered enough $$$. Would love to see the Jets pick up another good receiver.
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