Im actually kind of wishing we would of drafted Chandler Jones because this Coples thing is gonna turn out to be a disaster. per Schefter
except that has already been explained UPDATE: Rex Ryan, speaking to reporters two hours after practice, said they decided to sit No. 1 pick Quinton Coples in team drills so they could evaluate other players. It wasn't related to an injury or a disciplinary reason. "He's fine," Ryan said. "There's no injury, there's no nothing. It was just my decision." Ryan said it's not uncommon to remove players, especially linemen, from drills in a rookie minicamp. He didn't give any reasons, except to say, "We've already evaluated Quinton." Logically, it makes sense because the drills tend to get sloppy and you don't want to risk injury in the trenches, especially to a key player.
Maybe Coples will be the best thing since sliced bread, but I wouldn't shit on Jones. BB has a tremendous record when it comes to drafting D-Linemen.
Didn't want anything to do with Jones early in the draft prior to it, and I'm glad the Pats not only took him but traded up to do so. What did he do in the Big East? Other than the magical BB, is there any reason I should think this kid is suddenly going to be dominant in the NFL when he wasn't in the Big East?
Only reason I was hoping we drafted Chandler is so his brother Johnny Bones Jones (MMA) would come out to training camp and sit next to me. Bones lives in Ithaca, a short drive from Cortland. If he spilt bear on me I'd have to kick his ass, of course.
Hey, I don't watch a ton of college football (mostly the national telecasts), but I know that the Pats supposedly overrated Seymour, Warren, and Wilfork, and they panned out alright. Half the mocks I looked at had Jones going in the teens. I also respect Mayock more than most evaluators, and he is very very high on him. I think the fact that this guy has been still growing into his frame may be a reason he is just rounding into the player they think he'll be. He played at 244 the previous season and 265 this past year.
This is the only reason I'll hold off before calling him a future bust. I respect Mayock quite a bit myself, but I didn't see anything that stood out at me either. But I guess we'll see.
whateverthefuckhisnameis? You were missing four letters, c'mon man. Jones has potential but I think Coples is ready to make an impact from day 1, and also has untapped potential of his own. Rex has a pretty good rapport with the defensive line too, ya know.
Oh yo mean like how he promised coples he'd pick him if he was there at 16? Yeah he's full of shit. Get off your high horse.
I don't know about the other 2, but Wilfork was a STEAL where the Pats drafted him. A few folks had him going to the JAGS earlier in the draft, I personally would've been happy with him going to the JETS, but Vilma was a good choice there (and filled a huge need) as well.... (but unfortunately was the worse pick longterm)
