Gardner Has Got To Stay!!!!!

You can't BEGIN to put Coles in the category that some of had Gardner in. That was an ongoing problem for years. (Notice I said "WAS"). As I said earlier, "shut my mouth" about Gardner!!!

Kudos to Rod, he had a great game. Maybe he was challenged by the coaching staff this week or something....but whatever it was, keep doing it!.....and let Coles in on it! Coles had a bad game and seems to be struggling, but so far they have flip-flopped with Gardner having more catches in game 1, Coles in 2, and Rod in 3. I expect Coles to have a good game next week, and when both of them are on for the same game, watch out!

Next week is Cleveland. Gardner has to believe that he can catch over any secondary. I'm surprised knowone mentioned the bad timing leap in the air on Coles' part on the first long pass of the game. This could have been a turnover that would not have been Brunell's fault. Coles need to settle down and make the pass before deciding to run the ball. Coles has not been able to separate from the CB's who know his speed but due to his injury is not able to cut to the outside with exceptional quickness.

I don't see seperation as the primary problem for Coles, he's been open he's just not finishing the play.

Coles hasn't been 'JETS Open' all year though. he'll get position on DBs cuz he's such a good instinctual WR, but they'll be all over him which is why he's been dropping his passes. i think his toe is realy hurting him. he hasnt been burning anybody. you know him, the toe could be falling off and he wouldnt say anything about it. definitely a concern.

Coles has missed passes across the middle. He's not burning anyone downfield. This is why he doesn't have a TD. Coles is supposed to be our Marvin Harrison. His speed is his weapon.

[QUOTE=illdefined]Coles hasn't been 'JETS Open' all year though. he'll get position on DBs cuz he's such a good instinctual WR, but they'll be all over him which is why he's been dropping his passes. i think his toe is realy hurting him. he hasnt been burning anybody. you know him, the toe could be falling off and he wouldnt say anything about it. definitely a concern.[/QUOTE

That's what I was getting at.

gotta always keep in mind though, that Gardner is getting it thrown his way cuz the defenses best eyes are on Coles...

gotta always keep in mind though, that Gardner is getting it thrown his way cuz the defenses best eyes are on Coles...

So is the defense on Marvin Harrison, Terell Owens and Donald Driver. I believe that Coles' injuries are affecting his play downfield more than the double coverage.

So is the defense on Marvin Harrison, Terell Owens and Donald Driver. I believe that Coles' injuries are affecting his play downfield more than the double coverage.

excellent point. yeah, Coles used to catch passes in stride, now he's trying to wrestle it away from defenders. if he cant be our burner/deep threat this season cuz of his injury, he should speak up to not hurt the team; give Jacobs a chance to leave some DBs in the dust. can't be more obvious we really need that deep ball.