Quinton Coples vs. Chandler Jones

FakingInjuries · Joined: 06 Feb 2012 Posts: 255

These careers are going to be interesting to follow.

2 similar players drafted close to one another on rival teams. Both are mainly 43 DE's who can also play 34 DE if they have to. Both are more about power and not speed rushers.

Who do you think will have a better career?

I just saw Jones in preseason and he looked amazing. It won't show up in stat lines, but he forced Brees to throw the ball away, forced back to back holding calls which set the Saints back to 3rd and 22... and his run stops were great. His impact was immediately evident on the DLine. I think this kids going to be special.
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ekill08x · Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:46 pm Post subject:

Not that i was in love with the coples pick, but i wanted no part of chandler jones in the first round, and thought you guys really reached for him. Dude is a great athlete and comes from an athletic family, but I just was not that impressed with him, or at least not for a first round selection.

I don't really like Coples though either. Guy seems ridiculously unmotivated even in interviews. Coples has more potential and a much higher ceiling, but if hes taking plays off like he was in college then it really doesn't matter and Chandler Jones will be the better pro player.
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Rockice_8 · Joined: 05 Oct 2010 Posts: 1484 Location: Unknown

I didn't want Jones either he just couldn't do anything against big east opponents so I don't expect big things from him in the pros.

I wanted Ingram, who had a very solid 1st preseason game so Coples better live up to his selection. I'm still happy we didn't reach for the workout warrior in Jones.
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frank · Joined: 23 Jan 2008 Posts: 5

The only thing I've heard about Coples so far is that Vlad was pushing him around in training camp. If that is true the Jets are in a world of trouble. I would have rather had Jones then Coples prior to the draft, Coples lack of a motor really scares me.

FakingInjuries · Joined: 06 Feb 2012 Posts: 255

Did anyone see Jones in yesterdays preseason game?

He was flat out dominant against a good starting LT. Made a big impact on 7 out of 26 plays, which is a really good percentage. He was all over the field, played with Patriots 1st team, and looked like the best player on defense for the few series that he played.

If he can continue playing like that in the regular season, he will be a frontrunner for DROY.

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Sciz · Joined: 19 Jan 2009 Posts: 12835 Location: Iowa

Don't know too much about how Coples has been this offseason, but on the topic of Jones, here's something from a Patriots fan/writer who also disliked Jones predraft:
http://www.nesn.com/2012/08/chandler-jones-dominant-performance-in-preseason-opener-just-glimpse-at-potential-talent.html

D.Revis24 · Joined: 02 Apr 2010 Posts: 3231

Quinton Coples looked great tonight, I like what I saw. He made it look easy at times where he just blew right past the guy, then manned up and stuffed the run, had a nice pass breakup at the line.

Stats 5 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sack, 1 PD. Of course its only preseason, so hes got a lot to prove still. But its always encouraging to see your 1st rounder look good.
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