Coles refusing to rework contract

[JWsleep]

I totally agree.

[offiss]

The way to deal with Brunell is to bury him as the 3rd string backup, he believes he can still play and start in this league, well he ain't doing either, he might be willing to return some of his bonus as well to get out we will see how much confidence he has in his abilities or if he's just going to hang on for a paycheck, but we have to start purging and rid ourselves of some of these mistakes.

[Monksdown]

Originally Posted by offiss

The way to deal with Brunell is to bury him as the 3rd string backup, he believes he can still play and start in this league, well he ain't doing either, he might be willing to return some of his bonus as well to get out we will see how much confidence he has in his abilities or if he's just going to hang on for a paycheck, but we have to start purging and rid ourselves of some of these mistakes.

I want to disagree with you somewhat. Brunell was a mistake. Lav Coles (the asshole) was not a mistake. I dont think anyone can argue that he is a top talent. He simply does not get the ball in a position to do anything with it. He's tough, he's got good hands, he can block, his speed is above average right now, and his route running is average because of the toe injury. And we do pay him alot, but we can still use him if we cant get something for him. Releasing him for nothing but cap space is a bit of a joke to me.

[offiss]

Originally Posted by Monksdown

I want to disagree with you somewhat. Brunell was a mistake. Lav Coles (the asshole) was not a mistake. I dont think anyone can argue that he is a top talent. He simply does not get the ball in a position to do anything with it. He's tough, he's got good hands, he can block, his speed is above average right now, and his route running is average because of the toe injury. And we do pay him alot, but we can still use him if we cant get something for him. Releasing him for nothing but cap space is a bit of a joke to me.

Mistake for Coles is the wrong word it was a good signing at the time, obviously for a # of reason's it hasen't worked out but we have to now look to restructure our cap number's and it start's with Cole's, Brunell, and Samuel's, out of which Coles is the only player amoung them but between his toe and our offense it's time to strike a deal if he really want's out then he has to accomadate otherwise I will have to assume thing's are not as bad as he is making them out to be.

Gibb's should aproach Brunell and come to some kind of compromise, Brunell is just a thorn in the side at this point, my guess is just like Gibb's reluctance to pull him last year he's going to hang on to him to sometime down the road try to justify his signing.

[Monksdown]

I like the idea of making him honor his contract if he wont let us trade him.

[SmootSmack]

Are there any financial incentives based on things like touchdowns, yards per catch, Pro Bowl selections, that Coles didn't get this year that he's frustrated about.

Could his frustration with the offense be attributed to him not having a chance to pocket more money?

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by Monksdown

I like the idea of making him honor his contract if he wont let us trade him.

I do too and according to the Post, he'll play if he isn't traded or cut.

[redwagonskins]

What's with the idea of trading him to the Jets for Abraham? Just what we need, a malcontent who nurses an injury after being cleared to play and won't even participate in a PLAYOFF GAME!!!!! Say what you want about TO, he was out there in the SB just weeks after breaking his leg.