Jets Waive Former First-Round OLB Quinton Coples

The New York Jets announced Monday that they’ve waived former first-roundĀ OLB Quinton Coples.

  • Ian Rapoport reports that the Jets did not view Coples as a good fit in Todd Bowles‘ defensive scheme.

Coples will have to pass through waivers before he can sign with a team of his choosing.

Coples, 25, is in the fourthĀ year of his four-year, $8.803 millionĀ rookieĀ contract.Ā that’sĀ fully guaranteed. He stands to make a base salary ofĀ $1,515,381 for the 2015 season.

The Jets elected to pick upĀ Coples’ fifth-year option back in April, which would have paid himĀ $7.8 million for the 2016 season. However, this figure was guaranteed for injury only.

This season,Ā Coples has appeared in 10 games and recorded eight tackles, no sacks, and a fumble recovery for the Jets.Ā Pro Football Focus has him rated as the No. 43 outside linebacker in a 3-4 defense out of 51 qualifying players.

 

 

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