The_Philster
03-15-2003, 05:59 AM
The NFL is investigating the Washington Redskins' offer sheet to New York Jets wide receiver Laveranues Coles, intensifying the competition for free agents between the teams.
Two football sources, both of whom requested anonymity, said the NFL is looking into whether the Redskins broke the rules by failing to promptly notify the league after reaching an agreement with Coles. On Wednesday he signed an offer sheet that would pay him $35 million over seven years, including a $13 million signing bonus.
Redskins spokesman Karl Swanson said: "We're happy to have the NFL look into it. There is nothing improper.''...more (http://espn.go.com/nhl/news/2003/0314/1523934.html)
Two football sources, both of whom requested anonymity, said the NFL is looking into whether the Redskins broke the rules by failing to promptly notify the league after reaching an agreement with Coles. On Wednesday he signed an offer sheet that would pay him $35 million over seven years, including a $13 million signing bonus.
Redskins spokesman Karl Swanson said: "We're happy to have the NFL look into it. There is nothing improper.''...more (http://espn.go.com/nhl/news/2003/0314/1523934.html)