NY Times: A Sanctuary for Coles

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/23/sports/football/23coles.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 16 — The house being built for a hermit has enough space to entertain a large posse. Laveranues Coles’s sanctuary is 25,000 square feet, and like the luxury vehicles he will park in the five-car garage, it comes fully loaded.

(Not sure if anyone cares anymore, but an article on Coles. Wonder if he regrets his choice?)

I thought this was worth a discussion so I copied it here.

Coles is a strange cat. Obvious the abuse issues play a large role in that.

I think what he might regret is leaving NY in the first place. Hopefully he finds what he's looking for and is happy. His ending here was messy, but I think most of us will agree it wasn't all his fault.

Here's a guy - seemingly a very solid guy - who plays his guts out for both the Skins and the Jets. Ends up back in NY and the very reason he went back no longer exists. Talk about having the table turned on you.

I also find it funny how sometimes 'we' peg whom we think are Gibbs' type of guy. If you told me a few years ago to choose between Santana Moss, L.Coles, and now B.Lloyd. I probably would have told you Coles is a better fit for the team.

Wow..that is a sad story...but it is great to see what hard work can get you in life...Props to Mr. Coles!! Lets hope P-Rams can get the job done with him there!!!

Here's a guy - seemingly a very solid guy - who plays his guts out for both the Skins and the Jets. Ends up back in NY and the very reason he went back no longer exists. Talk about having the table turned on you.

I also find it funny how sometimes 'we' peg whom we think are Gibbs' type of guy. If you told me a few years ago to choose between Santana Moss, L.Coles, and now B.Lloyd. I probably would have told you Coles is a better fit for the team.

and up till he hurt his toe and lost his speed, as well as braking his fingers and losing his reliable hands, you would have been right.

he can afford it. Has anyone made more in 2 seasons then what we paid for?

Coles is definitely a very rich guy.

Isn't it funny now that he complained about all the screens, but now we see that it wasn't a poorly designed play... but executed on his part. He might have good straight line speed, but he's not elusive at all.

That's why we call him "The Toe".

I'd hate on Coles too, but i have some respect for him. I think it's great that he has that much money now, considering where he came from, and the way his life used to be, and now he's turned it around that much. I wish him the best.

forgot coles existed...