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New York Jets rookie wide receiver Malachi Coley is still searching for his first NFL touchdown after a premature celebration in last week's win over the Houston Texans resulted in the score being canceled.
When that happens, Cory is already preparing for a touchdown celebration.
Malachi Coley of the New York Jets leaves the field during a game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on September 15, 2024 in Nashville. (Perry Knotts/Getty Images)
The 23-year-old receiver from Western Kentucky scored his first professional touchdown in the first half of a scoreless contest last week. However, the celebrations were cut short when replays showed that Corey dropped the ball before crossing the goal line.
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“Honestly, I'm definitely frustrated and angry at the same time,” interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich said after the game.
Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Coley didn't seem too upset by the incident, adding that the team rallied around him after the Jets' win.
He also said he has a new touchdown celebration in mind to ensure no touchdowns are overturned again.
New York Jets wide receiver Malachi Coley, 14, drops the ball before scoring a touchdown during the first half of a game against the Houston Texans on Oct. 31, 2024, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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“I'm probably going to hold the ball all the way to the sideline and give it to Coach (Ulbrich) and tell him I owe him that ball,” Coley said.
Ulbrich said last week that he was confident Corey would “grow and learn” from the lapse, but added that the rookie has an obligation to score.
Corey will get more of that opportunity this week after the Jets traded Mike Williams to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
New York Jets wide receiver Malachi Coley prepares for a game on Oct. 31, 2024, in East Rutherford. (Kevin R. Wexler/NorthJersey.com/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)
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“I'm excited about my role,” Coley said Wednesday following the trade news. “Hopefully we’ll get more roles, more snaps and everything else, but we have a good group and we’re starting to hit the ground running.
“Anything I can do to help us, whether it’s run blocking or just doing what I can with yards after the catch, I’m just excited to be a part of helping us win.”
The Jets, currently in second place in the AFC East, will travel to Arizona this weekend to face the Cardinals, looking for their second straight win.
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