Quinton Coples is ready to be great
Posted Aug 2, 2014
Quinton Coples is confident in his ability and his defined role within the Jets' defense. But it's taken the former first-round pick two seasons -- and 20 fewer pounds -- to get to this point. And he admits his NFL learning curve was a bit steeper than others'. When he arrived for camp his second year, he learned his new role would be as a rushing outside linebacker.
(Newsday)
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