New York Jets
Quinton Coples - #98 - DE
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 6"/ 290 lbs. |
| Birthday | 06/22/1990 |
| Birthplace | Kinston, NC |
| College | North Carolina |
| Years played | 2 |
| Drafted | 2012, 1st round, 16th pick by Jets |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | 0 | 0 |
Jets rookie DE Coples showing plenty of flashes
Early returns on Jets first-round DE Quinton Coples have been positive, and his play in practice has been improving.
Recap of Friday's NFL fines
Giants CB Prince Amukamara was among the players fined on Friday for actions taken in Week 14 games.
Jets look to youth to spark pass rush
The Jets' sack numbers are historically low this season, and they are looking to youngsters Quinton Coples and Ricky Sapp for help.
Recap of Friday's NFL fines
Seahawks DT Jason Jones was among players fined on Friday. Jones got docked for a helmet-to-helmet hit of Tom Brady.
Jets DE Coples gets early playing-time edge on DeVito
With DL Quinton Coples and Mike DeVito, the Jets can rotate and play to each player's strength against the pass and run, respectively.
PLAYER NEWS
Coples has been fined $15,000 by the NFL on Friday for grabbing the facemask of Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Chad Henne.|||||||
Coples was called for a penalty when Henne scrambled for 1 yard on third-and-3 last Sunday. The play extended a drive in which the Jaguars later scored in the Jets' 17-10 victory.
Coples and Aaron Maybin of the New York Jets have been fined by the NFL for separate hits on Indianapolis Colts rookie quarterback Andrew Luck last weekend.|||||||
Coples, the Jets' first-round pick, was fined $10,000 on Friday for grabbing the facemask of Luck, the No. 1 overall selection, in New York's 35-9 win Sunday. Maybin was fined $7,875 for "unnecessarily" striking Luck with his elbow after blocking him during an interception return by Antonio Cromartie. The penalty wiped out Cromartie's touchdown.
The New York Jets have signed first-round draft pick Quinton Coples to a four-year contract.|||||||
The big defensive end from North Carolina is expected to be a starter as a rookie on Rex Ryan's defensive line after a standout career with the Tar Heels. The deal, signed Thursday, includes a standard team option for a fifth year. Financial terms were not immediately available. The 6-foot-6, 285-pound Coples was the 16th overall pick last month after finishing tied for third in Tar Heels history with 24 sacks, including 17 1/2 his last two years.
