DKphin
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8. Miami Dolphins: Quinton Coples, Defensive End, North Carolina
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Matt says: "Quinton Coples is a classic example of teams and the media falling in love with a player based on what he should be able to do—not what he does. Coples had 7.5 sacks in 2011. A reputable number for a big-bodied defensive end who saw a lot of double-teams. Look closer at that number, though, and you'll see that four of his sacks came against perennial powers (hint, sarcasm) James Madison and Duke. How many offensive linemen will those two schools put in the NFL? Answer—none. Coples in the Top 10 is a massive reach, and a mistake, but it's likely one that will happen."
My slant: Well, if nothing else, it addresses a need. A gigantic one, at that. The Dolphins are switching from a 3-4 base defense to a 4-3 front, and although they already have defensive end/outside linebacker Cameron Wake, they will need another defensive end capable of rushing the passer and setting the edge.
Coples has shown the promise to do that, but can he do so on a consistent basis against the top talent in the NFL? He won't be facing many slouch offensive tackles in the AFC East, but like Jason Pierre-Paul in 2010, he has shown a ton of athletic ability and has a high ceiling.
If the Dolphins think they'll be getting the most out of Coples, this is a slam dunk. If Miller is right, though, a top 10 pick would be a massive reach.
[video=youtube;Hg0kPsASvSg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Hg0kPsASvSg[/video]
Matt says: "Quinton Coples is a classic example of teams and the media falling in love with a player based on what he should be able to do—not what he does. Coples had 7.5 sacks in 2011. A reputable number for a big-bodied defensive end who saw a lot of double-teams. Look closer at that number, though, and you'll see that four of his sacks came against perennial powers (hint, sarcasm) James Madison and Duke. How many offensive linemen will those two schools put in the NFL? Answer—none. Coples in the Top 10 is a massive reach, and a mistake, but it's likely one that will happen."
My slant: Well, if nothing else, it addresses a need. A gigantic one, at that. The Dolphins are switching from a 3-4 base defense to a 4-3 front, and although they already have defensive end/outside linebacker Cameron Wake, they will need another defensive end capable of rushing the passer and setting the edge.
Coples has shown the promise to do that, but can he do so on a consistent basis against the top talent in the NFL? He won't be facing many slouch offensive tackles in the AFC East, but like Jason Pierre-Paul in 2010, he has shown a ton of athletic ability and has a high ceiling.
If the Dolphins think they'll be getting the most out of Coples, this is a slam dunk. If Miller is right, though, a top 10 pick would be a massive reach.
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