Refreshing our mock draft

 
Here’s the latest Jets Stream mock draft, which, like Laveranues Coles’ modified contract, is a guarantee. (Ha!): 1. Dolphins: DE Chris Long . He’s the safest pick and Bill Parcells craves safe. 2. Rams: DT Glenn Dorsey . He answered a lot of questions on his Pro Day. My peeps tell me he’s the best player in the draft. 3. Falcons: QB Matt Ryan . Why? Two words: Joey Harrington. 4. Raiders: RB Darren McFadden . Al Davis is spending ridiculous amounts of money on defense, so you figure he’ll go for the best (see: fastest) offensive player. 5. Chiefs: OT Jake Long . Herm needs to rebuild the O-line. 6. Jets: DE/OLB Vernon Gholston . I know everybody is ga-ga over Gholston, who lit up the combine and his recent Pro Day, but I’m not so sure about him. This is what an NFC scout told me about Gholston: “A lot of people think he might be more of a workout wonder than a real football player. He had one hell of a workout at the combine, but he didn’t have a lot of ... [link]

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Jets offer Contract Extension to Wideout Laveranues Coles

The New York Jets and wide receiver Laveranues Coles have reached a contract extension, adding either two or three years, and allowing Coles to retire as a Jet. The financial terms are not yet available. He entered the off-season two years left on his $11 million contract. As reported by the NY Post : Coles earlier this offseason was critical of the Jets because he felt they were not going ...
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Rather than giving Coles extension, Jets guarantee rest of contract - NFL

The New York Jets have guaranteed the $11 million remaining on the final two years of receiver Laveranues Coles ' contract, a league source said Friday. Coles had been seeking a contract extension, but guaranteeing the remaining two years is an ...
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Jets guarantee the rest of Coles' contract

The new York Jets and Laveranues Coles have come to an agreement where the Jets will guarantee the rest of his contract. Come discuss this and other Jets moves at TheScoreboards!
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Mock Draft: Round 2

Round 2 32. Miami Dolphins – Joe Flacco – QB - Delaware John Beck is not Bill Parcells guy. Joe Flacco will be. He’s got a big arm and adequate mobility and reminds me of Drew Bledsoe back when both of his legs worked. Brohm won’t get picked on account of his size, and Henne has lots of question marks. The Dolphins still could get more athletic in their defensive ...
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Florio: Pennington places team ahead of self — to his detriment

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