[bluelinecop]

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Jets scale back Quinton Coples workload

When the Jets drafted defensive end Quinton Coples with the 16th overall pick in April, he was immediately dubbed a starter by coach Rex Ryan.

With the first week of training camp in the books, the Jets have moved Coples out of the starting lineup. Defensive coordinator Mike Pettine said that the team will use him in pass rushing situations for the time being after seeing his play slow down as a result of how much he’s trying to learn on the fly.

“We’ll work it from back to front,” Pettine said, via Jenny Vrentas of the Newark Star-Ledger. “He’ll be a third-down guy, similar to [Aaron] Maybin. Get him out there in passing situations and then work him into the base defense. Let him be a back-up for the guys in base, but keep his plate small.”

The move isn’t being sold as a demotion, as Pettine said Coples could still play between 50 and 80 percent of the snaps depending on the opposition. The idea is to have him do comfortable things first and then start feeding him more challenging things as the year goes along. It’s a similar approach to the one they took with 2010 first-round pick Muhammad Wilkerson, who is currently starting at defensive end with Mike DeVito taking the spot once reserved for Coples.

If Coples can help the Jets pass rush improve on last season’s results, there won’t be any complaints about keeping him in that role. If he doesn’t, though, the pre-draft doubts that helped someone of his athletic gifts drop to the 16th pick will crop up again.

[Jetsfan115]

its fine. we have devito and wilk. can't expect every rookie to play every down immediatly. JPP was cramping all through his 1st camp and only played situationally and look how good he has become.

[Jetsfan0099]

All this means is they are taking him off of the base 3-4 defense, having Devito play that role instead. Sometimes its better to slow it down for a rookie, because when they have too much on their plate they can too tentative with thinking instead of just playing. If Coples can help our pass rush, I will be happy.

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Right now, incumbent DE Mike DeVito is starting ahead of Coples in the 3-4 front. Coples is starting in the 4-3 and in the sub package.

"DeVito is a damn good football player -- he's had a lot of quality reps in this league -- and we're not going to push him to the bench because we drafted Q," Pettine said. "On our defense, you have to earn stuff. As the install got bigger, it got a little overwhelming for him. You could see the gears grinding a little bit."

So they decided to cut back his reps.

"He's almost relieved that more has been taken off his plate and he can play a little faster," Pettine said. "Q is where we expected him to be. We have a plan for him in place."

After drafting him in the first round, Rex Ryan said he expected Coples to start. But the Jets are a multiple-front defense, so the lineup will vary. Here's a look at the current depth chart, based on the different fronts:

• 3-4 Front -- DE DeVito, NT Sione Pouha, DE Muhammad Wilkerson

• 4-3 Front -- DE Coples, DT DeVito, DT Pouha, DE Wilkerson

• 4-man sub front -- DE Aaron Maybin, DT Coples, DT Wilkerson, DE Calvin Pace

[Tebow15]

cough gholston cough

[sexyrexy]

Clemens11, on 02 August 2012 - 05:13 PM, said:

cough gholston cough

Wow.

[MlorinczJ]

Clemens11, on 02 August 2012 - 06:13 PM, said:

cough gholston cough

Seriously man, it seems like you never have a positive thing to say. You're some kind of super Jet troll, like a Camenzind junior...

[Displacednewyorker]

Clemens11, on 02 August 2012 - 06:13 PM, said:

cough gholston cough

I disagree. There is no harm or worry in this move.

[SecondHandJets]

JPP didn't start his first year either. I guess he's Gholston as well.

[Tebow15]

SecondHandJets, on 02 August 2012 - 09:22 PM, said:

JPP didn't start his first year either. I guess he's Gholston as well.

no JPP could do 13 straight back handsprings.

[Tebow15]

MlorinczJ, on 02 August 2012 - 07:15 PM, said:

Seriously man, it seems like you never have a positive thing to say. You're some kind of super Jet troll, like a Camenzind junior...

Cus i didnt praise the pick of Jordan White, unfortunately he got hurt, or say how i loved the trade for Tebow, or liked the Chaz Schielins signing. your right. never have anything positive to say.

if i have a bunch of negative things to say, its because there are a lot of negative happenings going on with the team. i don't play, coach, or manage the team so i can't take the blame for pointing out something i have no control over. I'm just venting which is healthy :)

[S-Dubb]

sexyrexy, on 02 August 2012 - 06:48 PM, said:

Wow.

lol

[Jetsfan0099]

Clemens11, on 03 August 2012 - 01:13 AM, said:

Cus i didnt praise the pick of Jordan White, unfortunately he got hurt, or say how i loved the trade for Tebow, or liked the Chaz Schielins signing. your right. never have anything positive to say.

if i have a bunch of negative things to say, its because there are a lot of negative happenings going on with the team. i don't play, coach, or manage the team so i can't take the blame for pointing out something i have no control over. I'm just venting which is healthy :)

White is healthy and practicing now.

[Tebow15]

Jetsfan0099, on 03 August 2012 - 08:47 PM, said:

White is healthy and practicing now.

YAY! SORRY THIS IS LATE I WAS AWAY ALL WEEKEND