Bengals SIGN Laveranues Coles

[Spor_tees]

Devery Henderson resigned with the Saints so we can stop talking about that one. Robert Mecheam might be available for a trade now, even though I think he is a bust!

Meachum drops more balls than a super lotto machine...there is no way I would want him. The Bengal have enough guys with lots of speed and suspect hands.

[BlainThePain]

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playernews.aspx?sport=NFL

Bengals agreed to terms with WR Laveranues Coles, according to NFL Network's Adam Schefter. The deal will pay $28 million over four years.

That just turned a 3rd round compensatory pick into a 7th rounder.

[derekshank]

Buh Bye Chad Johnson/OchoCinco/Douchebox

[Spor_tees]

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playernews.aspx?sport=NFL

Bengals agreed to terms with WR Laveranues Coles, according to NFL Network's Adam Schefter. The deal will pay $28 million over four years.

That just turned a 3rd round compensatory pick into a 7th rounder.

7 Mil per is 3 Mil per year less than a franchise tag so I would say this is a pretty fair deal. It does say a lot about how the Bengals see Jerome Simpson's development that they would give Coles a 4 year deal. So unless they plan on trading or releasing Chad before the end of his contract, Simpson and Caldwell are relegated to 4th and 5th receiver roles with the Bengals behind Coles, Chad, and Henry.

[Kazkal]

Good job Bengals...I like bringing in cole

[Kazkal]

7 Mil per is 3 Mil per year less than a franchise tag so I would say this is a pretty fair deal. It does say a lot about how the Bengals see Jerome Simpson's development that they would give Coles a 4 year deal. So unless they plan on trading or releasing Chad before the end of his contract, Simpson and Caldwell are relegated to 4th and 5th receiver roles with the Bengals behind Coles, Chad, and Henry.

-Maybe they plan on getting rid of Ocho so not really about the youngin

-Maybe It's not a lack of faith in the young guys but simply WR's tend to take time to develop so they wanna play it safe rather rely on 2 WR's who never had a 100 yards in a season yet...

Just wondering why everyone acts like simpson is alrdy a bust give the guy a chance o_O

[JoePong]

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playernews.aspx?sport=NFL

Bengals agreed to terms with WR Laveranues Coles, according to NFL Network's Adam Schefter. The deal will pay $28 million over four years.

That just turned a 3rd round compensatory pick into a 7th rounder.

7 Mil per is 3 Mil per year less than a franchise tag so I would say this is a pretty fair deal. It does say a lot about how the Bengals see Jerome Simpson's development that they would give Coles a 4 year deal. So unless they plan on trading or releasing Chad before the end of his contract, Simpson and Caldwell are relegated to 4th and 5th receiver roles with the Bengals behind Coles, Chad, and Henry.

I wouldn't necessarily bet on that. Caldwell will get plenty of playing time, and will be great in the slot as a #3 WR. Simpson will play if he develops. Remember, TJ Houshmandzadeh caught 40 passes as our 4th WR early in his career. Instead of having two guys accounting for 200+ receptions, we'll be more balanced and can utilize guys depending on the situation.

Besides, don't necessarily expect Coles to be here all 4 years.

I think the WR position is immediately better than it was last year, even with TJ leaving.

[JoePong]

7 Mil per is 3 Mil per year less than a franchise tag so I would say this is a pretty fair deal. It does say a lot about how the Bengals see Jerome Simpson's development that they would give Coles a 4 year deal. So unless they plan on trading or releasing Chad before the end of his contract, Simpson and Caldwell are relegated to 4th and 5th receiver roles with the Bengals behind Coles, Chad, and Henry.

-Maybe they plan on getting rid of Ocho so not really about the youngin

-Maybe It's not a lack of faith in the young guys but simply WR's tend to take time to develop so they wanna play it safe rather rely on 2 WR's who never had a 100 yards in a season yet...

Just wondering why everyone acts like simpson is alrdy a bust give the guy a chance o_O

I don't think he's a bust. I think he will be a very good WR and will be tough for teams to match up with.

[cincyhokie]

If Caldwell is best suited to play the slot, he would be the number 3 receiver above Henry at 4. Years of seniority don't mean a thing. Who can you see making bigger catches and bigger plays? I think it's Caldwell.

[Baraka]

it'll be interesting to see the way the contract is structured, it may be for four years, but is it done in a way that after two we cut him with little cap penalty

[Spor_tees]

If Caldwell is best suited to play the slot, he would be the number 3 receiver above Henry at 4. Years of seniority don't mean a thing. Who can you see making bigger catches and bigger plays? I think it's Caldwell.

Behind TJ, 'Slim' seems to be a favorite target of Carson. I think Henry's size and speed allow Carson to make more mistakes in the passing game that Henry's physical abilities can make up for. You certainly see Carson overthrow Chad more than you do Henry. Sure Henry seems to get alligator arms at times, but I also don't see Henry on the sidelines crying like a baby into Carson's ear hole after a missed pass play.

[TecmoFever]

Good thing I was freaking out yesterday before they signed Benson. I should have known that the Bengals had a great plan in action the whole time. Why would I ever second guess this excellent organization?

All kidding aside, I now will be wondering up through the draft whether Mr. Ocho Cinco will be in stripes next year.

[Whur CHad At?]

Great Signing. This really opens up the draft for us.

Now I know to a lot of you guys $28 million is like a number you have never seen before. But remember, WR's make that kind of money.

GREAT DEAL, Solid Signing.

[vettespd20]

SWEET EDIT THIS POST TO SIGNED COLES

[Clackwoods]

Great Signing. This really opens up the draft for us.

Now I know to a lot of you guys $28 million is like a number you have never seen before. But remember, WR's make that kind of money.

GREAT DEAL, Solid Signing.

I love the signing myself, but I found it funny visiting the Jets site to see what they would say:

7 mill per season and to think Housh is getting 8. Wow the Bengals are f**king retarded

rofl the bengals are going to win 1 game next season, i guarantee it. what a piece of s**t organization they are, and now they have a piece of s**t player to match...have fun LC

WTF?! Someone was willing to pay him 7 mil. a year? Thats seriously messed up....

That's absurd. He is still the second by a lot compared to OchoCinco unless they are planning on dumping him.

way to much money to give him.TJ is a lot better at this point in career then coles

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I think it is funny because we tried to sign TJ and he left so we got a guy that is younger and has been a number one reciever in the league. I am really happy with this signing, I am interested to see what he can do with a QB that isn't washed up, a bust, or injured.

PS: I still love Brett Farve, but he was injured last year

[volcom69]

Good signing they needed someone, but they are still so week in the O-LINE they better start looking there.

[HAPPYJAQ]

This is a huge move by the Bengals, for a variety of reasons:

1. The move allows the Bengals to ease Caldwell and Simpson into more playing time while grooming at least one of

them for a starting role in '10.

2. It likely means that Chad will be playing his final season in Cincinnati this year.

3. It officially ends the Michael Crabtree/Jeremy Maclin discussion, even if they're available at #6.

4. Signing Coles means that Chris Henry and Antonio Chatman will be fighting for the 5th and final roster spot, unless

one of the other receivers has a break-out Summer, this allowing the team to trade Chad for a pick/s in '10. The

good money is on Chatman to make the team, if he's fully recovered from his injuries (related note: no mention of

him at the Collins camp this year, as he's been the past 3 offseasons).

5. Based on the value of the contract, the Bengals much-speculated 3rd round compensatory pick has likely turned into

a 5th, at best. I would think the Bengals would be in line for an additional 4th for Stacey, provided he plays as

expected this season.

6. The Bengals 2nd round impact, Jerome Simpson, will likely begin the season as 4th on the depth chart and will

almost certainly have more inactive weeks in '09. It is very tough for NFL teams to compete when they consistently

miss in the early rounds of the draft. I'm not saying he's officially a bust, but high 2nd round picks are expected to

start by their 2nd season on most teams.

I'm not sure how I feel about this signing right now, as we're clearly rebuilding. As far as the offense goes, it certainly helps Palmer but probably doesn't do a whole lot for the development of the young receivers. I'm also curious about the 4 year contract that runs untl Coles is 36. How Chad reacts to this is anybody's guess. At the very least, we added another leader and hopefully a player that the young guys can learn from.

[Clackwoods]

This is a huge move by the Bengals, for a variety of reasons:

1. The move allows the Bengals to ease Caldwell and Simpson into more playing time while grooming at least one of

them for a starting role in '10.

2. It likely means that Chad will be playing his final season in Cincinnati this year.

3. It officially ends the Michael Crabtree/Jeremy Maclin discussion, even if they're available at #6.

4. Signing Coles means that Chris Henry and Antonio Chatman will be fighting for the 5th and final roster spot, unless

one of the other receivers has a break-out Summer, this allowing the team to trade Chad for a pick/s in '10. The

good money is on Chatman to make the team, if he's fully recovered from his injuries (related note: no mention of

him at the Collins camp this year, as he's been the past 3 offseasons).

5. Based on the value of the contract, the Bengals much-speculated 3rd round compensatory pick has likely turned into

a 5th, at best. I would think the Bengals would be in line for an additional 4th for Stacey, provided he plays as

expected this season.

6. The Bengals 2nd round impact, Jerome Simpson, will likely begin the season as 4th on the depth chart and will

almost certainly have more inactive weeks in '09. It is very tough for NFL teams to compete when they consistently

miss in the early rounds of the draft. I'm not saying he's officially a bust, but high 2nd round picks are expected to

start by their 2nd season on most teams.

I'm not sure how I feel about this signing right now, as we're clearly rebuilding. As far as the offense goes, it certainly helps Palmer but probably doesn't do a whole lot for the development of the young receivers. I'm also curious about the 4 year contract that runs untl Coles is 36. How Chad reacts to this is anybody's guess. At the very least, we added another leader and hopefully a player that the young guys can learn from.

I am not really as worried about how he will react to this, more so how he will react to being traded to the Redskins for the 13th pick in the draft. I think Coles has proven that he can be a number one reciever in the league and with Chad's departure that would leave us with starting WR's of Coles, Caldwell, and Henry with Simpson as the fourth guy. This is a lot more solid than a lot of the recieving corps in the league and I would be very happy with it.

Trading Chad would allow everyone in here to get their hero Rey Magualaga after taking an OT at six or for us to take Orakpo or Raji at six and draft either Andre Smith or Oher at 13.

[cincyhokie]

This is a huge move by the Bengals, for a variety of reasons:

1. The move allows the Bengals to ease Caldwell and Simpson into more playing time while grooming at least one of

them for a starting role in '10.

2. It likely means that Chad will be playing his final season in Cincinnati this year.

3. It officially ends the Michael Crabtree/Jeremy Maclin discussion, even if they're available at #6.

4. Signing Coles means that Chris Henry and Antonio Chatman will be fighting for the 5th and final roster spot, unless

one of the other receivers has a break-out Summer, this allowing the team to trade Chad for a pick/s in '10. The

good money is on Chatman to make the team, if he's fully recovered from his injuries (related note: no mention of

him at the Collins camp this year, as he's been the past 3 offseasons).

5. Based on the value of the contract, the Bengals much-speculated 3rd round compensatory pick has likely turned into

a 5th, at best. I would think the Bengals would be in line for an additional 4th for Stacey, provided he plays as

expected this season.

6. The Bengals 2nd round impact, Jerome Simpson, will likely begin the season as 4th on the depth chart and will

almost certainly have more inactive weeks in '09. It is very tough for NFL teams to compete when they consistently

miss in the early rounds of the draft. I'm not saying he's officially a bust, but high 2nd round picks are expected to

start by their 2nd season on most teams.

I'm not sure how I feel about this signing right now, as we're clearly rebuilding. As far as the offense goes, it certainly helps Palmer but probably doesn't do a whole lot for the development of the young receivers. I'm also curious about the 4 year contract that runs untl Coles is 36. How Chad reacts to this is anybody's guess. At the very least, we added another leader and hopefully a player that the young guys can learn from.

I think it does help the development of the new WR's. How much are CJ and Henry going to help their development as professionals? Coles was a captain for the Jets along with Favre. I think that says alot and the Bengals need more leaders especially now that TJ is gone.

A few more things to think about: Is it a given that Chad won't be traded now that we have Coles? Also, just because we have Henry on the roster, why can't Caldwell, and even Simpson, be given an opportunity to play more. I could very easily see Chapman, Holt, and Henry fighting for roster spots come training camp.

[membengal]

I don't think Henry is going anywhere. Especially if he really has turned a bit of a page in his life.

[JoePong]

This is a huge move by the Bengals, for a variety of reasons:

1. The move allows the Bengals to ease Caldwell and Simpson into more playing time while grooming at least one of

them for a starting role in '10.

2. It likely means that Chad will be playing his final season in Cincinnati this year.

3. It officially ends the Michael Crabtree/Jeremy Maclin discussion, even if they're available at #6.

4. Signing Coles means that Chris Henry and Antonio Chatman will be fighting for the 5th and final roster spot, unless

one of the other receivers has a break-out Summer, this allowing the team to trade Chad for a pick/s in '10. The

good money is on Chatman to make the team, if he's fully recovered from his injuries (related note: no mention of

him at the Collins camp this year, as he's been the past 3 offseasons).

5. Based on the value of the contract, the Bengals much-speculated 3rd round compensatory pick has likely turned into

a 5th, at best. I would think the Bengals would be in line for an additional 4th for Stacey, provided he plays as

expected this season.

6. The Bengals 2nd round impact, Jerome Simpson, will likely begin the season as 4th on the depth chart and will

almost certainly have more inactive weeks in '09. It is very tough for NFL teams to compete when they consistently

miss in the early rounds of the draft. I'm not saying he's officially a bust, but high 2nd round picks are expected to

start by their 2nd season on most teams.

I'm not sure how I feel about this signing right now, as we're clearly rebuilding. As far as the offense goes, it certainly helps Palmer but probably doesn't do a whole lot for the development of the young receivers. I'm also curious about the 4 year contract that runs untl Coles is 36. How Chad reacts to this is anybody's guess. At the very least, we added another leader and hopefully a player that the young guys can learn from.

I am not really as worried about how he will react to this, more so how he will react to being traded to the Redskins for the 13th pick in the draft. I think Coles has proven that he can be a number one reciever in the league and with Chad's departure that would leave us with starting WR's of Coles, Caldwell, and Henry with Simpson as the fourth guy. This is a lot more solid than a lot of the recieving corps in the league and I would be very happy with it.

Trading Chad would allow everyone in here to get their hero Rey Magualaga after taking an OT at six or for us to take Orakpo or Raji at six and draft either Andre Smith or Oher at 13.

No, trading Chad would just guarantee that we would have to take a WR with our 1st pick.

[cincyhokie]

Good signing they needed someone, but they are still so week in the O-LINE they better start looking there.

Hopefully they will with the first pick in the draft. If not, and they take Rey M. for example, they will have to address the O-line with the 2nd and 3rd picks.

[Scottishbengal]

With the offence (reportedly) focusing more on running the ball this year does it matter who we signed as TJ's replacement?

I'm surprised we didn't make a play to bring back Michael Westbrook and with Fitzpatrick gone was the call made to Scott Mitchell?

[UF_Gators_15]

Coles is a great get! I love it, I am not gonna bash TJ but I think Coles is a better pro...just goes about his business with a lot less bitching! Y does everyone think this stops the Crabtree Maclin discussion b/c the first thing I thought was that Chad is outta here! So, yeah, if we stay like we are then yeah that discussion is over but if we trade Chad aren't we back to wanting Crabtree and Maclin? Put me down for Crabtree, he's a stud and he compliments Lavernues better.

[volcom69]

I understand that, but i would have liked them to go after a free agent for depth or for starter. This team is in desparte need of a Center and now that Birk signed they only one out there worth anything might be Jermey Newberry, but i dont think they will sign him. So they better hope to get Woods in the 2nd or somebody who can start. I dont see the taking Rey with the first pick though