Just get healthy to the end of the season to get some reps and have some energy for the post season. If he continues to play well and improve. I wouldn't mind seeing a DB move up in the ranks (by excellence in coverage).
Jets fans were pretty unanimous in saying he was a good dime back, in pre-season he looked pretty good in coverage and against the Rams he looked good in coverage too.
There's the added bonus of him being a very good special teamer too.
I think it was Bedard - maybe someone else - who said before Week 1 that the Titans had told him that from preseason tape they thought Cole was our best cover corner.
I say once he's healthy we should actually give him a shot. It's not like we haven't tried guys who were originally meant to be ST guys start at CB before.
Dennard looks quite capable on the outside, and Moore played a good game on the other side too.
McCourty is best used as our version of FS, as his speed can help to make up some of the last level of defense problems. That in turn, will also make the play of the CBs better too.
I was thinking the same thing when Cole was shown on the sidelines. Reminded me of
Hightower: he chases down Fitz for a sack, and is immed sidelined for a fortnight.