Posse81 Posted December 17, 2003 Share Posted December 17, 2003 I know the AP article us up, but thought people would want to read Maske's take... http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A8369-2003Dec17.html New From The Post Coles Has a Stress Fracture, May Need Offseason Surgery By Mark Maske Washington Post Staff Writer Wednesday, December 17, 2003; 1:34 PM Washington Redskins wide receiver Laveranues Coles said today he has played most of this season with a stress fracture in his foot that might require offseason surgery. Coles said that doctors plan to place his foot in a cast for as long as eight weeks following the season, then make a determination whether surgery is necessary. First he will play in the Redskins' final two games of the season, Coles said. "If it doesn't heal, I'll have to have surgery," said Coles, 25. "I don't want any excuses. . . . I've dealt with it. It's no issue. It's no excuse. Once the season is over, I'm going to deal with it. It's not something I want to harp on. It will heal." Coles is tied for eighth in the NFC with his 69 catches and ranks seventh in the conference with his 1,023 receiving yards. He has four receiving touchdowns and has averaged 14.8 yards per catch. But after starting the season with three straight 100-yard receiving games -- including a career-best day in a Week 2 win at Atlanta in which he had 11 receptions for 180 yards -- he's had only one 100-yard game since. He was held without a catch in last Sunday's 27-0 loss to the Dallas Cowboys at FedEx Field. He said that his season has fallen short of his expectations, particularly with the Redskins having struggled to a record of 5-9. The Redskins signed Coles to a seven-year, $35 million contract that included a $13 million signing bonus, sending a first-round draft choice to the New York Jets as compensation for the restricted free agent last offseason. He had 89 catches for 1,264 yards and five touchdowns for the Jets last season. "I didn't have the numbers I had last year," Coles said. "I didn't have as good a year as last year. I wasn't able to help the team win as many games as I'd like. You'd always like to go to a new place and improve. . . . It's a different offense. The routes are different. It's hard to tell if I've improved. I think you'll be able to tell from this year to next year if I'm improving." All four of the free agents that the Redskins and their owner, Daniel Snyder, signed from the Jets in the offseason -- Coles, right guard Randy Thomas, place kicker John Hall and running back and kick returner Chad Morton -- have fared well this season. But Coles said that is no consolation. "I don't think he brought us here to vindicate" the offseason strategy, said Coles. "He brought us here to help win games, and I don't think we got that accomplished. . . . I came here and I wanted to be considered a hard worker and a guy that fits into the team." The Redskins aren't complaining about the signing. Coles has fit in well and has been a locker-room leader who has earned the respect of his teammates because of his work ethic and no-nonsense approach. He revealed the extent of his injury only after being pressed on the subject today by reporters. The injury previously had been described by the Redskins as "turf toe," but Coles's teammates knew that he was playing hurt. "I've been aware of it," cornerback Champ Bailey said. "But he's not going to complain. He's going to play regardless." Coles' disclosure follows quarterback Patrick Ramsey's surgery on Monday in Charlotte to have a tiny piece of bone removed and a tendon repaired in his right foot. Ramsey, who is on the injured reserve list and will end up missing the final five games of the Redskins' season, is in a cast and has been told by his doctors that he should be able to run in three months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted December 17, 2003 Share Posted December 17, 2003 I say sit him now and lets see what Jacobs can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posse81 Posted December 17, 2003 Author Share Posted December 17, 2003 Booma-I agree. Why make him play on it? It will give us a chance to see where Jacobs is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowghost Posted December 17, 2003 Share Posted December 17, 2003 Let him rest, he has earned it. Let see what some of the other WR's can do. Got to like Coles, pure professional:notworthy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyDave Posted December 17, 2003 Share Posted December 17, 2003 Yep rest him He is our 2k3 version of Gary Clark now we need to find a sanders to go with him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG Posted December 17, 2003 Share Posted December 17, 2003 Originally posted by NavyDave Yep rest him He is our 2k3 version of Gary Clark now we need to find a sanders to go with him :applause: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted December 17, 2003 Share Posted December 17, 2003 Damn Vinny C, buying us damaged goods!! :jk: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyeG Posted December 17, 2003 Share Posted December 17, 2003 We should rest him...we can't afford a more serious injury to him. seasons over,time to see what TJ can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC4 Posted December 17, 2003 Share Posted December 17, 2003 Just let him do the same thing Ramsey did and have his surgery ASAFP and then hopefully he can be ready, along with Pat, for the very 1st offseason mini-camp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYC Posted December 17, 2003 Share Posted December 17, 2003 hmmmm, this is leaked after a 0 catch performance, how timely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebreaker Posted December 17, 2003 Share Posted December 17, 2003 Hasselbeck was so bad, every pass that was intended for him was either uncatchable or intercepted. Actually watch the game next time, instead of scouring the stat sheets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoCalMike Posted December 17, 2003 Share Posted December 17, 2003 Originally posted by NYC hmmmm, this is leaked after a 0 catch performance, how timely. I hope you are kidding and/or joking around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js79 Posted December 18, 2003 Share Posted December 18, 2003 he has a point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjTj Posted December 18, 2003 Share Posted December 18, 2003 man, is what Ramsey has contagious? Next week we're going to find out Spurrier has a broken foot and that's what's been wrong all along... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYC Posted December 18, 2003 Share Posted December 18, 2003 I did watch the game, I also saw Coles completely give up on a route on a pick by Hasselbeck. I just find it curious this came out after that performance. Why not wait till after the season to devulge it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosperity Posted December 18, 2003 Share Posted December 18, 2003 dude just because he plays for the skins doesn't mean he is an ass wipe so why dont you :stfu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDiplomat Posted December 18, 2003 Share Posted December 18, 2003 Yeah I would also like to see what McCants can do as the #2 and Jacobs as the #3. If McCants can prove to be an effective, productable #2 then Gardner could be expendable like some on this board want. I think McCants has to improve on getting off the line faster. He also has to prove that he can beat #2 CB's, which I hope is possible. For some reason his body type reminds me of Moss. It would be nice if we could loft him some passes in the endzone like they do with moss vs some small #2 CB's next year. Am i just dreaming about all this? Can this be reality? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posse81 Posted December 18, 2003 Author Share Posted December 18, 2003 Originally posted by Champ24Bailey Yeah I would also like to see what McCants can do as the #2 and Jacobs as the #3. If McCants can prove to be an effective, productable #2 then Gardner could be expendable like some on this board want. I Right and I think this is the time to find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebreaker Posted December 18, 2003 Share Posted December 18, 2003 Originally posted by NYC I did watch the game, I also saw Coles completely give up on a route on a pick by Hasselbeck. I just find it curious this came out after that performance. Why not wait till after the season to devulge it? Bullsh!t. I saw that interception too, Hasselbeck's accuracy was so bad on that pass there was very little Coles could do. What did you expect him to do? By the time he stopped and turned back to the QB, the ball was already fiying right into Pete Hunter's hands. You're grasping for straws here.:shot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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