Quinton Coples Revival?

[RAMpage28]

View: https://twitter.com/Rand_Getlin/status/709377438812209153


Coples up to this point in his career has been a first round disappointment, but hasn't really been put in a system that fits him. I'm confident in the Rams being a team that could properly utilize him and get whatever they can out of him. Should come cheap signing at this point.

BTW, just cuz, update on Nick Fairley.


View: https://twitter.com/AllbrightNFL/status/709209358731599872

 

[Dieter the Brock]

Is Coples still playing....

 

[RamsJunkie]

I always thought he was a better fit in a 4-3 Defense when the Jets drafted him. But really haven't paid to much attention to him or heard much about him since he was drafted. Sure as hell is worth kicking the tires he won't cost much.

 

[RAMpage28]

Is Coples still playing....

Define playing, because on that Jets defense, he didn't do much.

Then again, that's a square peg in a round hole situation.

 

[RamsJunkie]

Visits tracker: Quinton Coples meeting with Rams

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• By Marc Sessler
• Around the NFL Writer
• Published: March 14, 2016 at 10:10 a.m.
• Updated: March 14, 2016 at 10:38 a.m.

The Los Angeles Rams aren't finished looking for depth along their rugged defensive line.


After re-signing defensive end Eugene Sims to a three-year, $10 million deal, the team is planning to meet with fellow end Quinton Coples on Monday, a source informed of his plans told NFL Media's Rand Getlin.

Coples flamed out with the Dolphins last season after three-plus underwhelming campaigns with the Jets, who made the former North Carolina star their first-round pick in 2012.

At just 25, Coples is young enough to give a team a fresh pair of legs, but none of his 16.5 career sacks came in 2015.

 

[Psycho_X]

Is Coples still playing....

Not sure what happened to him, did he just not fit Bowles system last season or get in the dog house? Not to up on this guy lately. He always was ok in Ryan's defense but only average at best for a starter. Might be a decent rotational guy in pass rush situations. Idk though.

 

[Boston Ram]

Physical beast, would be a nice low risk move if they can make it happen.

 

[Legatron4]

Still pissed about the Fairley situation. Zero reason to not extend him. Just a poor move by the front office. I don't care if they're professionals, it was a dumb decision.

 

[den-the-coach]

Sorry please delete or merge.

 

[Ram65]

Den Wrote

IMO, they will move Coples to DT being 6'5 290lbs and he had 16.5 sacks in three seasons with the Jets so add in one of the best Defensive Line Coaches in the NFL in Mike Waufle and that Coples is still only 25 and this could be another under the radar signing that strengthens the team without spending a ton of cap.

He could play both DT and DE. Rams like to move Hayes inside too.

If they like the guy I hope they give him a two year deal. Those one year deals seem like a waste of time.

 

[BonifayRam]

Not a need. He would need to be cheap. Appears to me he is a LDE only. Don't the Rams have 3 LDE's already signed? (Hayes/Westbrooks/Longacre) He also looks like he would play just one interior DL post behind Donald/Tricant-Pasat.

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2011/profiles/quinton-coples?id=2532818

Can he fill in @ NT for Brockers? Can he be a replica Kendall Langford?

Rams already have DE's like Hayes-Sims & Westbrooks who can move inside & play well @ DT in passing situations or like Hayes hold the fort in running downs too.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

It seems that some of these decisions are driven by what the staff thought of the player when they were coming out of college. Their scouts scouted them, the coaches looked at them and some players stick out in their mind as someone they really liked. Fisher said that of Barron.

Maybe they really don't consider what Coples did with other teams because they just believe they can use his skill set better.

 

[A55VA6]

Maybe they really don't consider what Coples did with other teams because they just believe they can use his skill set better.

I think the same thing. Just like Mark Barron.

 

[Mackeyser]

Like Barron and Fairley...

I'm all for it. Defenders know they can come here and be productive and their one year "prove it" deals can actually mean something because we will set them up not just to succeed, but potentially to succeed greatly.

And once again, our DL will be filled with 1st rounders...lol.

 

[HitStick]

He could essentially replace long if they can maximize his potential. If they can do that, watch out...

 

[StealYoGurley]

Still pissed about the Fairley situation. Zero reason to not extend him. Just a poor move by the front office. I don't care if they're professionals, it was a dumb decision.

I agree with you would love to have him back. Plenty of reason not to extend him though especially if he was asking for a ton with the deepest DT draft in a while coming up (other teams clearly also considering this), and we have to extend Donald and Brockers to big deals in the near future

It is not completely settled yet. Doesn't look like anyone is giving him the starter money he wants so he could potentially come back in similar role.

Couples intriguing END/Tackle knid of guy solid depth. This draft is great is great at DT, but DE not so much. So he could be good solid young depth.

 

[JackDRams]

I agree with you would love to have him back. Plenty of reason not to extend him though especially if he was asking for a ton with the deepest DT draft in a while coming up (other teams clearly also considering this), and we have to extend Donald and Brockers to big deals in the near future

It is not completely settled yet. Doesn't look like anyone is giving him the starter money he wants so he could potentially come back in similar role.

Couples intriguing END/Tackle kid of guy solid depth. This draft is great is great at DT, but DE not so much. So he could be good solid young depth.

I guess there's actually three teams going after Fairley right now, and the Rams aren't one of them. He's likely going to get more then we can afford to spend. If he get's $5M and under, I'm going to lose it for not bringing him back.

 

[PressureD41]

I agree with you would love to have him back. Plenty of reason not to extend him though especially if he was asking for a ton with the deepest DT draft in a while coming up (other teams clearly also considering this), and we have to extend Donald and Brockers to big deals in the near future

It is not completely settled yet. Doesn't look like anyone is giving him the starter money he wants so he could potentially come back in similar role.

Couples intriguing END/Tackle kid of guy solid depth. This draft is great is great at DT, but DE not so much. So he could be good solid young depth.

well said.. Im on the same wave length Rams need to be cheap in FA w/ looming contracts on deck
#bigPicRosterWise

 

[kurtfaulk]

Not sure what happened to him, did he just not fit Bowles system last season or get in the dog house?

Difficult to say. The article said he played for the phins last season.

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[kurtfaulk]

I think the same thing. Just like Mark Barron.

Damn straight.

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