Quinton Coples

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• Is Quinton Coples the next Vernon Gholston?

  up Gholston's name when asking defensive coordinator Dennis Thurman on a conference call whether there was any concern that Quinton Coples' recent position switch might lead to a similar debable. The Jets plan to use Coples, who played defensive end as a rookie   Read more »

• Goal was to add athleticism to O-line, says Rex

  this time last year, Rex Ryan was pulling Quinton Coples off the practice field for fear of his first-round rookie getting hurt on account of the uncoordinated offensive linemen at rookie minicamp.But now Ryan likes what he sees from his O-line.It looks way   Read more »

• Coples back in Rex's doghouse

  the Jets coach mentioned he was a little disappointed in the weight room performance of former first-round pick Quinton Coples.Coples led the team with 5.5 sacks in limited snaps last season, but Ryans expectations for the former UNC defensive lineman remain   Read more »

• Quinton Coples excited about switch to outside linebacker

  PARK, N.J. -- By most accounts, the Jets failed to address a glaring need for a pass rusher in last week's draft. Quinton Coples begs to differ, saying they didn't have to. Why? Because he insists he's the pass rusher they've been searching for all along.   Read more »

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• Coples learns from being called out by Rex Ryan

  Coples, here getting to Chad Henne, led the team with 5.5 sacks last season. Credit: Getty Images Last week, head coach Rex Ryan sent a message to linebacker Quinton Coples, calling out the second-year player for what he saw was a lack of effort in the weight   from Metro - New York Read more »

• NFL | Titus Young accused of domestic violence

  Scoop? Click Here to send us your breaking news! New York Jets LB Quinton Coples said he has responded to the coaches' criticism by giving more effort in the weight room. Free-agent WR Titus Young (Rams) may not come within 100 feet of the mother of his 9-month-old   from FootballGuys Read more »

• McKnight won’t run from competition in backfield

  writing or running their mouths talking about I’m not going to be here. I’m going to prove it to them that I’ll be here.” * Quinton Coples got the message. Coach Rex Ryan sent a shot in the second-year player’s direction last week when he criticized Coples’   from New York Post Read more »

• Coples on Rex's criticism: 'I agree with him'

  PARK, N.J. -- Rex Ryan publicly chided Quinton Coples last week for his performance in the weight room. Naturally, reporters were eager to get Coples' response Thursday, when the Jets opened their locker room for the first time this week. Would Coples be defiant   from ESPN Read more »

• Quinton Coples is no Vernon Gholston, Jets defensive coordinator says

  hit on a pair of defensive linemen/ends but has yet to develop a steady pass rush. There has been much ado about moving Quinton Coples to outside linebacker this offseason, moving him out of his natural position, but defensive coordinator Dennis Thurman isn't   from NJ.com Read more »