L. Coles foot problem?

[Magnum]

A guy on sports talk radio commented that Coles foot may be a real issue this year and may be an issue all year again.

Is there any truth to this? Should I be concerned.

Coles is my #2 WR on my first team and I will be drafting a second team on Wednesday night.

What do you guys think?

[P. Griffin]

I've heard nothing like that...He's not on their injury report.

[Favre.com]

Coles' foot problem has been going on for more then a year. He played all last year with the injury last year and still had good numbers. I'd say if hes your #2 you are in great shape. I have him as a #1 in one of my leagues and am still confident.

[Azrael]

I'm not a huge Coles fan. He's one of those guys I just have a feeling like I can get someone better for where he's usually drafted.

[tomkatt]

Coles opted to NOT have surgery this off-season, so he will play in 2004 with a nagging foot injury. They think he should be able to play thru it, but it makes me feel a bit nervous about him. Probably will still be a solid #2 though. I liked him a lot better fantasy wise when he was Pennington's main man.

[Cornbread Maxwell]

Coles is as good a #2 WR as you can reasonably get. He has the same foot problem last yr too - apparantly it didnt bother him then either.

[theBigHouse]

I know he played through it last year... but it might make me inclined to take Mason / Sant Moss / Steve Smith type WR ahead of him...

[Cornbread Maxwell]

I know he played through it last year... but it might make me inclined to take Mason / Sant Moss / Steve Smith type WR ahead of him...

its close, in that range - an argument can be made for all of them:

SSmith pros: only downfield option - shows signs of brilliance
SSmith cons: undersized - one yr wonder?

SMoss pros: has size and skill - with solid #2 partner might open the field for him
SMoss cons: one yr wonder? - with solid #2 partner might have opportunities taken away from him

Mason pros: solid performer over a few yrs - very good offense
Mason cons: getting older - either Bennett or Calico might steal redzone looks.

Id rank them like this:
Mason
Coles
SMoss
SSmith

[godallahstar]

Yes, in an idiotic move - Coles opted not to have the surgery.
A few weeks back, i was hearing that he was having some pain in his foot, when trying to turn sharply, so he was basically just running straight in practices and such.

[theBigHouse]

I know he played through it last year... but it might make me inclined to take Mason / Sant Moss / Steve Smith type WR ahead of him...

its close, in that range - an argument can be made for all of them:

SSmith pros: only downfield option - shows signs of brilliance
SSmith cons: undersized - one yr wonder?

SMoss pros: has size and skill - with solid #2 partner might open the field for him
SMoss cons: one yr wonder? - with solid #2 partner might have opportunities taken away from him

Mason pros: solid performer over a few yrs - very good offense
Mason cons: getting older - either Bennett or Calico might steal redzone looks.

Id rank them like this:
Mason
Coles
SMoss
SSmith

lol.. that's exactly how I had them ranked before overthinking this Coles issue. I also have Horn in that same tier (it's my 5 man 2nd tier after the Top 6 guys) but now I'm considering juggling them a bit. what to do, what to do???

my gut feeling says
Mason
SMoss
Coles
SSmith
Horn