Updated Feb 20, 2012 - 4:58 pm
McShay: DE Quinton Coples could fall to Seahawks
The Seahawks have identified pass-rush as an area they'll look to improve, no surprise given that their 33 sacks last season put them in a tie for 19th in the NFL.
ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay joined "The Kevin Calabro Show" this week and spoke extensively about one player that could help in that department, Quinton Coples.
 Todd McShay considers former North Carolina defensive end Quinton Coples the fifth-best player in the draft. (AP) |
"The talent is top-five," McShay said. "I mean, it's hard to really debate that when you look at his size, his quickness, his ability to turn speed to power as a pass-rusher, his ability to seal off the edge and really defend the running game with some power, size and strength, he can do it all."
Coples' resume includes 24 sacks, 40.5 tackles for loss and two first-team All-ACC selections in four seasons at North Carolina. McShay ranks him as the draft's top defensive end and fifth-best overall player. ESPN Scouts Inc. ranks him as the No. 3 player in the draft. Coples is just under 6-foot-6 and weighs 281 pounds.
Why would a player like that fall out of the top 10?
"You go back and study him in 2010, I thought he gave a more consistent effort and played with more urgency in 2010," McShay said. "Then you watch the Senior Bowl, all the practices and then the game, and that's the guy that you see on tape back in 2010. It's not the same player you see all the time in 2011, so there's some concern there."
A coin flip at the scouting combine later this month will determine whether the Seahawks pick 11th or 12th overall. McShay thinks misgivings about Coples' inconsistent effort combined with alternatives in Melvin Ingram and Courtney Upshaw -- -- both of whom McShay deems worthy of a top-12 pick -- may cause teams drafting ahead of Seattle to pass on Coples.
McShay also didn't rule out the possibility of Seattle taking either Ingram or Upshaw, instead.
"If that's the route they decide to take ... I'd have to think they're going to get a good football player," he said.
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dragonmeteor wrote...All the untrue Seahawk fans....February 16, 2012 9:24 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }Reply Report this as abuse -
CJinVic10 wrote...Pass Rush a big concern !February 17, 2012 8:11 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }Reply Report this as abuse -
dragonmeteor wrote...Jealous about my name, CJinVic10?February 18, 2012 3:32 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }Reply Report this as abuse
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WowYouGuysAreDumb wrote...AgreeFebruary 19, 2012 8:06 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }Reply Report this as abuse
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dragonmeteor wrote...What?February 21, 2012 4:25 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }Reply Report this as abuse
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dragonmeteor wrote...And judging by your name, I'm guessing you are 10 years old?February 21, 2012 1:50 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }Reply Report this as abuse
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Tonic99 wrote...Quinton CoplesFebruary 17, 2012 8:55 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }Reply Report this as abuse
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tompage wrote...Beware when film doesn't match capabilityFebruary 17, 2012 9:09 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }Reply Report this as abuse -
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Newton wrote...Thats good news about Lynch.February 17, 2012 11:45 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }Reply Report this as abuse
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Toughact52 wrote...No time to panic Seahawk fans.....February 19, 2012 8:48 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }Reply Report this as abuse
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