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bgarcia28 (2/29/2008)
Tell me about Coleman. I don't know what kind of Safety he is. Is he a FS or SS? Can he cover well and, most importantly, can he make good, quick decisions?

Here's his ESPN breakdown. He's the 9th ranked S in the NFL according to them.

2007 Scouting Report - Scouts Inc.

Grade: 73 | Key

Alert: None

Comment: Coleman has been a solid, durable player over his three seasons in the league. He has 48 starts and has been consistently productive marking over 100 hits each season. Erik has average size for the safety position but is tough, instinctive and athletic. He reads well and is quick to fill the alley in run support. He plays with a good motor and is active to the ball. He is a solid tackler and will insert in piles. Coleman uses his hands well to separate or slip blockers to work through trash. He leverages the ball well in coverage and is best off the hash. He keeps his pads over his feet and plays with good body position on short and intermediate routes. He anticipates well to get a jump on the ball and shows good range to close effectively. Coleman has good hips and quickness to play effective man coverage versus inside receivers. He has natural ball skills and has been an effective playmaker in the Jets new defensive scheme. He has been a pleasant surprise as a solid core special teams player and starting safety after being drafted in the fifth round.

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He had a great start to his career and yes has declined. I think in 2006 he had an apendectamy (spelling?) and last year i know he was out some do to a concussion. I think he would be great to bring in for the fact he has shown potential and should be fairly cheap. On the other hand the last time we dealt with a player with concussions didn't turn out well. See Bryon Scott. I definately wouldn't mind trying Coleman though.

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grendel (2/29/2008)
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bgarcia28 (2/29/2008)
Tell me about Coleman. I don't know what kind of Safety he is. Is he a FS or SS? Can he cover well and, most importantly, can he make good, quick decisions?

Here's his ESPN breakdown. He's the 9th ranked S in the NFL according to them.

2007 Scouting Report - Scouts Inc.

Grade: 73 | Key

Alert: None

Comment: Coleman has been a solid, durable player over his three seasons in the league. He has 48 starts and has been consistently productive marking over 100 hits each season. Erik has average size for the safety position but is tough, instinctive and athletic. He reads well and is quick to fill the alley in run support. He plays with a good motor and is active to the ball. He is a solid tackler and will insert in piles. Coleman uses his hands well to separate or slip blockers to work through trash. He leverages the ball well in coverage and is best off the hash. He keeps his pads over his feet and plays with good body position on short and intermediate routes. He anticipates well to get a jump on the ball and shows good range to close effectively. Coleman has good hips and quickness to play effective man coverage versus inside receivers. He has natural ball skills and has been an effective playmaker in the Jets new defensive scheme. He has been a pleasant surprise as a solid core special teams player and starting safety after being drafted in the fifth round.

He didn't have 100 tackles this year... his production was way down. Any idea why?

ESPN hasn't updated it's rankings... I really like Erik Coleman, and he is a guy I suggested we would possibly target. He had a phenomenal rookie season under Herman Edwards, but somehow got into Mangini's doghouse, which is why he hasn't played much. I wanted Atlanta to draft him a few years ago.
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Erik Coleman

Height: 5-10

Weight: 200

Age: 25

College: Washington State

Experience: 4 seasons

2004: 16 games, 100 tackles, 4 int's

2005: 16 games, 121 tackles, 2 int's

2006: 16 games, 101 tackles, 1 int's

2007: 15 games, 51 tackles, 0 int's (only started 4 games)

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

" Became the first full-time Jets starting S as a rookie since Erik McMillan in 1988.

" Has started 45 of 48 regular-season games and all three postseason games in his Jets career.

" Had career-high 14 tackles in Week 6 at BUF in 2005.

" First Jets player to earn NFL Rookie Defensive Player of the Month award in September 2004 after coming up with three takeaways in first two games of career.

The Jets have reportedly shown "no interest" in re-signing free agent S Erik Coleman. Coleman seemed to be in Eric Mangini's doghouse from the get go in 2006.

Jets SS Erik Coleman (concussion) is inactive in Week 5 (2007).

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prov1playa630 (2/29/2008)
Erik Coleman

Height: 5-10

Weight: 200

Age: 25

College: Washington State

Experience: 4 seasons

2004: 16 games, 100 tackles, 4 int's

2005: 16 games, 121 tackles, 2 int's

2006: 16 games, 101 tackles, 1 int's

2007: 15 games, 51 tackles, 0 int's (only started 4 games)

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

" Became the first full-time Jets starting S as a rookie since Erik McMillan in 1988.

" Has started 45 of 48 regular-season games and all three postseason games in his Jets career.

" Had career-high 14 tackles in Week 6 at BUF in 2005.

" First Jets player to earn NFL Rookie Defensive Player of the Month award in September 2004 after coming up with three takeaways in first two games of career.

The Jets have reportedly shown "no interest" in re-signing free agent S Erik Coleman. Coleman seemed to be in Eric Mangini's doghouse from the get go in 2006.

Jets SS Erik Coleman (concussion) is inactive in Week 5 (2007).

Thanks for the info ;)

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