Quinton Coples News

"I can be lined up on a tight end or a fullback that's split out and there are some plays he goes straight up the field and I'm right there with him," he told me on this week's "Jets Talk LIVE" installment.

Quinton Cople's offseason transition to outside linebacker fascinates me. The dude is 285lbs and runs a 4.69 second 40, comparable to Aldon Smith and Brian Cushing , both of whom are listed at 255.

Transcript of head coach Rex Ryan's news conference on Wednesday afternoon following the Jets' midday OTA practice at the Atlantic Health Training Center: Before we get going, two things you're probably going to ask me about so we might as well get them out of the way initially.

Race to the Bottom - The QB competition isn't starting off well , but it's still early.

May 22, 2013; Florham Park, NJ, USA; New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan and general manager John Idzik during the New York Jets organized team activities at the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center.

Geno Smith has hired a new agent. Not surprisingly, he went with Roc Nation, the agency of rap superstar Jay-Z. The quarterback fired his agents after last month's NFL Draft.

The Turn On The Jets Roundtable is back to debate issues surrounding the New York Jets.

Quinton Coples got a wake up call a few weeks ago from the Jets coach, but he's working it through.

New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez speaks to reporters saying he was surprised by the suddenness of teammate David Garrard's retirement.

Here at Turn On The Jets, we decided to take a page out of Robert Mays book over at Grantland by counting down the 115 days until the New York Jets kick off, with a daily reason to get excited about their return.

That doesn't mean he expects the final result to be anything different from what it has been the last four seasons: with him under centre leading the team every Sunday.

The majority of the NFL held rookie minicamps over the weekend. These practices essentially are teaching sessions for new players, but we still can learn a thing or 10 from them.

Dec 23, 2012; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets defensive end Quinton Coples rushes San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers during the second half at MetLIfe Stadium.

In their pre-draft evaluations, the Jets fell in love with the athleticism that the 22-year-old Richardson possesses, and the big man showed off that athleticism this past weekend at the Jets' three-day rookie mini-camp. Richardson, who is 6'3 and aiming for a playing weight of 284 lbs by the end of training camp, has impressed Ryan and defensive ... (more)

In honor of Mother's Day, we decided to crank out a special Sunday six pack at Turn On The Jetsa so make your Mom some damn brunch you lazy ingrateand THEN sit back and let's talk about that New York Jets defense 1. One of the primary responses I received to this article on the Jets slot corner position was questioning whether we could see Dee ... (more)

Ian Rapoport says the buzz about Geno Smith's search for an agent stems from preconceived notions about the QB.

Due to the lack of veteran starters on the depth chart, the team will have to rely on young and inexperienced players to step up and make a difference in major roles.

NFL starts with getting talent on both the offensive and defensive lines. Excelling in these areas allows a team to stop an opposing running back while making room for a playmaker on their side of the ball.

Nothing beats getting that first look at your new girlfriend, ah, I mean rookie draft pick in uniform.

Always likes to challenge guys mentally, to get them used to the speed of the NFL game compared to college.