NEW YORK — Laveranues Coles finally got his wish. The disgruntled Redskins receiver is headed back to the New York Jets after asking out of Washington.

Coles was traded yesterday for the speedy Santana Moss, a deal that was in the works for more than a week. Moss' agent, Drew Rosenhaus, said in a phone interview the deal was contingent on both players passing physicals. Moss had his physical scheduled for tomorrow at Redskins Park.

A source within the league, speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity, also said Coles got the restructured deal he wanted, which held up the trade. But the Redskins are responsible for the final $5 million of the $13 million signing bonus he got when he joined the team in 2003. Coles is due that money April 1.

Coles met with coach Joe Gibbs twice after the season to state his desire to leave the Redskins, following an unsatisfying year in the team's conservative offense.

He had 90 catches for 950 yards for a career-low 10.6 yards a catch and only one touchdown in the Redskins' 6-10 season. The year before, under pass-oriented coach Steve Spurrier, Coles had 82 receptions for 1,204 yards and six touchdowns.

The 5-foot-11, 193-pound Coles emerged as a top receiver with the Jets in 2002, becoming a favorite target of Chad Pennington. He had 89 catches for 1,264 yards and six touchdowns.

Though he was given assurances he would be re-signed, the Jets didn't match the Redskins' seven-year, $35 million offer.

Coles, who was drafted by the Jets in the third round in 2000, was critical of coach Herman Edwards after he left, though it appears the organization is willing to look past that.

As for the 5-10, 185-pound Moss, the game-breaking receiver had a big year in 2003, with 74 catches for 1,105 yards and 10 touchdowns. But his productivity slipped in 2004, when he had 45 catches for 838 yards and five touchdowns while battling through a sore hamstring.

Moss is entering the final year of his contract, and Rosenhaus expects to have the receiver signed to a new deal shortly after the trade is completed.

Notes

• RB Larry Ned was arrested Friday at Phoenix's Sky Harbor International Airport for allegedly stealing another flier's laptop computer, the Arizona Republic reported.

The Arizona Cardinals, who claimed Ned, 26, off waivers from Minnesota on Thursday, released him Friday following the arrest.

• The Miami Dolphins signed DE Vonnie Holliday to a two-year contract. Holliday was released by Kansas City on Feb. 22. The seven-year NFL veteran was with the Chiefs for two seasons.

• The New Orleans Saints signed former Philadelphia Eagles OL Jermane Mayberry to a four-year contract. Mayberry, 6-4 and 325 pounds, spent his first nine NFL seasons with the Eagles.