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...later, the 33-year-old defensive end is the lone survivor. The team’s third-round pick that year, wide receiver Laveranues Coles [stats], couldn’t make this year’s team, leaving Ellis by himself. "To tell you the truth, I thought we’d all still be here today,"...
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Boston Herald
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RapidReports are being generated by a network of 32 correspondents reporting from every NFL city.From now until the end of the season, stay dialed in on the latest news and notes coming fromyour favorite team.
: Bengals WR Laveranues Coles caught
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CBS Sports
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After this week, every team will have played eight games, which means we're at the halfway point of the 2009 season.
While the Fantasy season is already past the halfway mark with the playoffs starting in Week 14 for some leagues, it's time to hand
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CBS Sports
http://feeds.cbssports.com/click.phdo?i=f0cac85ceec164a3a573f106e4c85562
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Allow me the play the role of Generic NFL Pundit.
“Letting Laveranues Coles walk for this team is going to be a real problem for the Jets. What an utterly dumb move. The Jets have no receivers to speak of and this is going to be a real problem for the
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The Jets Blog
http://www.thejetsblog.com/2009/09/28/now-watch-as-nfl-pundits-heap-praise-on-jerricho-cotchery/
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John O'Boyle/The Star-LedgerChansi Stuckey took advantage of Laveranues Coles' departure to become a reliable No. 2 receiver for the Jets and rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez.
When class was in session, Terance Mathis hid the footballs, staring at every
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NJ.com
http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2009/09/ny_jets_chansi_stuckey_studied.html
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Many thanks to Josh over at Cincy Jungle for taking the time to answer a few questions about this Sunday's big AFC North matchup between the Steelers and the Bengals. Head on over to their fine blog for more information about the game, as well as to
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Behind the Steel Curtain
http://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/2009/9/24/1053764/pittsburgh-steelers-1-1-cincinnati
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if you claim to be a “straight” man, hang around all gay dudes, and u add another man’s pic as your background on twitter…
and then say he’s homophobic because he called you a faggot…
youre name is mr. pap, and youre a fucking faggot…
If you’re on the
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Nah Right
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The lack of a contributing defense has been the staple of the Bengals'
problems since Lewis took over in 2003. Prior to ranking 12th on the defensive
side of things last year, the Bengals hadn't finished better than 19th (2004)
under their current head
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WETM 18 - NY
http://www.wetmtv.com:80/sports/story/Cincinnati-Bengals-2009-Season-Preview/dSQlACg5Q0KR3F6cfJcNJA.cspx?rss=132
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Jets wide receiver Chansi Stuckey will likely replace Laveranues Coles in Gang Green's starting lineup.
It was a wide receiver's hat trick: First NFL game, first catch, first touchdown. That the pass was thrown by a future Hall of Famer made it a
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New York Daily News
http://feeds.nydailynews.com/~r/nydnrss/sports/football/~3/1Z5ezrEzzjw/2009-08-13_chansi_stuckey.html
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CORTLAND, N.Y.—David Clowney has had enough with people saying the New York Jets have no wide receivers other than Jerricho Cotchery.
No, really, he's tired of all the doubters and naysayers who insist the Jets lack a No. 2 receiver. Clowney is so fed
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Boston Globe
http://www.boston.com/sports/football/articles/2009/08/01/jets_wrs_tired_of_hearing_theyre_not_good_enough?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Football+news
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GEORGETOWN, KY - JULY 31: Laveranues Coles #11 of the Cincinnati Bengals runs during the Bengals training camp at Georgetown College on July 31, 2009 in Georgetown, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Before signing with the Seattle
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Bleacher Report
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/228731-like-houshmanzadeh-bengals-coles-should-benefit-as-a-no-2-wideout
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No information available at this time (Updated 7/20/09).
Wow, that's some glowing praise from Palmer if he believes Henry can turn things around and play like Moss. We see Henry finding the field a lot this season, but he has to outplay Chad
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CBS Sports
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Name:
Position/Experience: Wide Receiver, 6th Year
What's it like not having Laveranues Coles around anymore?
It’s a little different, man. He’d been here for a while. He was a great joy to be in the locker room with. When you have a big personality
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New York Jets.com
http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/articles/show/3034-player-q-a-jerricho-cotchery?rss_category=news&rss_article_id=3034-player-q-a-jerricho-cotchery
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CINCINNATI -- Receiver Laveranues Coles is making himself a secondary thought in Cincinnati.
The Bengals signed Coles as a free agent in March, the day after top receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh left for Seattle as a free agent. The Bengals insist that
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National Football League | NFL.com
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NFL officials usually spend the offseason preparing for the draft, strengthen their rosters and aiming to the start of the season. Sometimes, they pull off a brilliant move that sets up a Super Bowl run.
Other times, you simply shake your head.
So let'
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MSNBC
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/31435057/ns/sports-nfl/
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FLORHAM PARK — Jerricho Cotchery realizes what people are saying about him and the rest of the New York Jets' wide receivers.
They're not talented enough.
They need a game-changing presence such as Plaxico Burress.
""We don't take it personal,''
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Asbury Park Press
http://www.app.com/article/20090612/SPORTS/90612079/1002&source=rss
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CINCINNATI First, the good news for Cincinnati Bengals fans: Boomer Esiason thinks there's no reason why the Bengals can't be this year's Arizona Cardinals.
Now for the reality: Plenty of questions remain.
"With the three wide receivers they have (Chad
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USA Today
http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~3/oViL3E7xu2E/2009-06-07-esiason-predictions_N.htm
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In last week's mock draft for Sports Illustrated's fantasy football spectacular (likely to hit the shelves by July 4), I made the uncomfortable selection of Cincinnati's Chad Ochocinco as my WR1. Yes, Ocho is still listed among my top-15 receivers for
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Sports Illustrated
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/fantasy/05/27/friday.clicks/index.html
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The Bengals added first-round draft pick Andre Smith, right, to help protect QB Carson Palmer.
At this year's training camp, the Cincinnati Bengals will star in Hard Knocks, the HBO and NFL Films series that takes an inside look at an NFL team's summer
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USA Today
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/bengals/2009-05-23-organization-report_N.htm?csp=34
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Coming off a disappointing season on both sides of the ball, the Cincinnati Bengals will look to rebound in 2009. The Bengals lost wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh in the off-season and replaced him with Laveranues Coles. The Bengals are also dealing
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Fantasy Football Toolbox
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FantasyFootballToolbox/~3/6FdoDi2W3Zc/article.cfm
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When Jerricho Cotchery was drafted by the New York Jets in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft, I doubt that many fans thought he would someday become the team's number one receiver.
However, the guy known as "J-Co" is just that as he enters his
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Bleacher Report
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/179724-jerricho-cotchery-pressing-questions-for-the-jets-new-go-to-guy
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: According to the team web site, Bengals WR Laveranues Coles lined up as a starter in what would have been T.J. Houshmandzadeh's spot during Tuesday's OTA workout. Chris Henry took the place of Chad Ochocinco, who is not participating in the
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CBS Sports
http://feeds.cbssports.com/click.phdo?i=b3fe354ed8388bce6c0363f353fcd59c
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There's no need to play coy. The NFL offseason is about the blockbuster transactions that generate the most headlines and pique the casual fan's interest for longer than a day.
But the power moves aren't always the most significant ones an organization
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Bleacher Report
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/173965-the-top-five-most-underrated-moves-of-the-2009-nfl-offseason
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Every so often we try to re-examine the team's current roster and how it relates to the NFL draft. Since we have less than a week to go, I figure it was time for us to examine the roster, look at (unscientific) probabilities that we'll draft at that
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SB Nation
http://www.cincyjungle.com/2009/4/24/851523/detailed-analysis-of-bengals
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I guess it's now an NFL rule that the Jets must host New England in September, because for the FOURTH consecutive season, the home opener is against the Patriots. That's on Sept. 20, a week after the season opener at Reliant Stadium against the Texans.
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NorthJersey.com
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It was quite a weird year for the AFC East in 2008. The Miami Dolphins went from 1-15 to an 11-5, division-winning season, the Patriots went from perfect to out of the playoffs and the New York Jets were the final stop on the Brett Favre farewell tour.
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Real Football 365
http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/nfl/13829
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And last but not least, Palmer and wife Shaelyn became parents to twins.
As the Bengals prepare to open the season Sunday against Denver, Palmer faces the biggest challenges of his seven-year career.
He must prove to fans and critics that he is one of
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Cincinnati Enquirer
http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20090905/SPT02/309050039/
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The Jets might not wait until draft day to address their need for a wide receiver who can stretch defenses.
Dallas wide receiver Miles Austin will visit with the Jets on Friday, according to an NFL source. The Garfield native is a restricted free agent
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NorthJersey.com
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...spot and is better at getting yards after he makes a catch. His versatility gives the Bengals a few more options. "What Laveranues brings to us and how he's different, it's kind of fun," Bratkowski said. "Let's see how it all unfolds as we go forward here...
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Newsday
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nynewsday/sports/~3/tMf1S5__NPU/ny-spcoles0306,0,1327025.story
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: The bad news is that WR Chad Ocho Cinco lost teammate and good friend T.J. Houshmandzadeh to the Seahawks via free agency. The good news is that he gained a new teammate in Laveranues Coles as he signed with the Bengals on Wednesday. Coles should
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CBS Sports
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CINCINNATI All the Cincinnati Bengals needed was one day to replace their top receiver.
The Bengals agreed to a four-year deal with former Jets receiver Laveranues Coles on Wednesday, a day after T.J. Houshmandzadeh left for Seattle as a free agent and
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USA Today
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CINCINNATI—The Bengals are moving quickly to replace departed receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh, reaching preliminary agreement on a contract with former Jets receiver Laveranues Coles.
The deal hadn't been completed as of late Wednesday afternoon,
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Boston Globe
http://www.boston.com/sports/football/articles/2009/03/04/ap_source_bengals_near_deal_with_wr_coles?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Latest+sports+news
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Jets WR Laveranues Coles re-adjusts to a pass for a go-ahead TD catch vs. the Chiefs.
Coles agreed in principle to a four-year, $28 million deal, according to a source. Both sides still have to work on the language of the contract and the guarantees,
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ESPN
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I for one am shocked, SHOCKED I say, that an agent would intentionally mislead a team in negotiations! Is nothing sacred anymore I ask?
I think the birds are waiting for the draft to address receiver.
the eagles need to do something at the
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FanNation
http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_rumors/view/92971
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ATLANTIS — Chad Pennington and Lavernues Coles formed a close bond during their seven years together with the New York Jets. But Pennington said Friday night he won't be lobbying Bill Parcells and Co. to make Coles the Dolphins' next big free-agent
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Palm Beach Post
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/dolphins/content/sports/epaper/2009/02/27/0227dolphins.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=46
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If the Dolphins are looking to add a wide receiver to their roster -- a possibility that certainly would make sense -- an ideal situation might have sprung up Wednesday.
In a situation that feels somewhat similar to the moment quarterback Chad
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Miami Herald
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/breaking-news/story/922888.html
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: With the release of WR Laveranues Coles, the Jets' Jerricho Cotchery is the clear-cut No. 1 receiver for the team heading into 2009. The club will likely add some talent to their wide receiver pool, but with Brian Schottenheimer still in charge of
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CBS Sports
http://feeds.cbssports.com/click.phdo?i=0e2aa781b54a69d5936277390b107709
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: The Jets agreed to release WR Laveranues Coles by restructuring his contract in order to make him a free agent. Coles reportedly gave back a guaranteed $6 million salary in exchange for his release, according to the Newark Star-Ledger. "I look at
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CBS Sports
http://feeds.cbssports.com/click.phdo?i=9f5769445dfef5cb798e0ba7b38864ef
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...Coles had hoped to receive a long-term deal from the Jets this off-season. Instead, Coles and the team reached a compromise Wednesday that allowed him to become a free agent on Friday in exchange for walking away from a guaranteed $6 million payday this year,...
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The New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/26/sports/football/26jets.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
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Laveranues Coles had hoped to receive a long-term deal from the Jets this off-season. Instead, Coles and the team reached a compromise Wednesday that allowed him to become a free agent on Friday in exchange for walking away from a guaranteed $6 million
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The New York Times
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...YORK—The New York Jets restructured Laveranues Coles' contract Wednesday, allowing the veteran wide receiver to become an unrestricted free agent when the signing period begins Friday. Coles, 31, was heading into the final year of his contract, but was looking...
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Boston Globe
http://www.boston.com/sports/football/articles/2009/02/25/jets_wr_laveranues_coles_to_become_free_agent_1235606451?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Latest+sports+news
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The New York Jets restructured Laveranues Coles' contract Wednesday, allowing the veteran wide receiver to become an unrestricted free agent when the signing period begins Friday.
Coles, 31, was heading into the final year of his contract, but was
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Buffalo News
http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/billsnfl/story/590277.html
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Laveranues Coles is walking away from the Jets — and a guaranteed $6 million for the coming season.
He thinks he can make more on the open market. If that plan doesn’t work out, he could wind up back with the Jets, although that would be an upset. As a
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The New York Times
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http://fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/02/25/coles-takes-risk-and-leaves-jets/
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The Jets have a new item on their offseason wish list: A starting wide receiver.
Rejecting Laveranues Coles' latest request for a long-term contract extension, the Jets reached an unusual compromise Wednesday with the veteran receiver that resulted in
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New York Daily News
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Money is the driving force behind the club's decision to cut Coles, who has been dissatisfied with the Jets for a number of reasons within the past year. He's entering the final season of his contract and is on the books for $6 million guaranteed in 200
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ESPN
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3934737&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines
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...one who drafted him when the rest of the league treated him like an outlaw. Big Bill gave him a chance in the NFL, so I can see Coles coming over for reasonable moneyâ¦â¦.WOW we just upgraded our WR position with a guy who loves to play with or starting QB....
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The Phinsider
http://www.thephinsider.com/2009/2/25/771357/jets-release-laveranues-co
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...updated frequently, we wanted to get the word out. Word coming out this afternoon that the Jets have released Laveranues Coles. Coles agent met with the team in the Combine last weekend, so it was a premonition of things to come ⦠so weâre not exactly surprised. This...
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The Jets Blog
http://www.thejetsblog.com/2009/02/25/breaking-news-jets-release-laveranues-coles/
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...starting quarterback Brett Favre is retiring, they have decided to move on without one of their starting wide receivers. Laveranues Coles was released for money-saving purposes on Wednesday, ESPN reports. Coles has spent seven of his nine seasons with the...
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Sporting News
http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=521598
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...the Jets. (Balt. , Miami, and Titans come to mind.). So as much as I love Boldin (moreso than LC), I view it as a luxury. Laveranues Coles isnât a Jet after this year, itâs just how itâs going to be. Thereâs a reason the Jets didnât want to give him a long...
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Sports Blogs
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...late Sunday night. “We had a disappointing season based on the personnel and the guys we had in here," said wide receiver Laveranues Coles. "We had a great coaching staff also that gave us a lot of opportunities. You can’t put all the blame on the head coach...
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New York Jets.com
http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/articles/show/2800-eric-mangini-says-goodbye-to-his-players
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