Maybe there's a happy ending to this after all.
Disgruntled wide out
Laveranues Coles arrived at the Jets' voluntary offseason conditioning program Tuesday after a week long absence. Word on the street is that the two sides are working toward a new agreement. What that means is anyone's guess, but it's rumored that LC was promised he would receive a long-term deal next year if he stayed healthy this upcoming season. That sounds ridiculous if you ask me. Coles shouldn't have to prove anything to anyone in the locker room or the front office. But if that's what got him to report, then I'm all for it. The other theory has Coles seeking a trade on his own.
I sure hope it's option A. I've heard a lot of fans bash Coles after he tore into the Jets last month, but No. 87 is a gamer and I'd want him on my team anytime. And the Jets really need his heart and grit on the field. We all know Gang Green threw a ton of money around during the free agency period and to not take care of one of their own would be borderline criminal. But that's just me.
That means there's just one missing face in camp for the Green and White. Nose tackle Dewayne Robertson is still a no-show and his status with the team is still up in the air. Potential trades to the Cincinnati Bengals and Detroit Lions went up in smoke and D-Rob has a $3 million roster bonus coming to him in June. The former No. 1 draft pick is also set to earn $9.8 million this season. I can't see the Jets giving in to those figures so possible scenarios would probably include a draft day deal or a reworked contract.
And the Jets have had a checkered past with veteran players and their contracts.
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