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Quinton Coples Part II: Pad Level And The Pass Rush | The Rookie Scouting Portfolio Many observers – myself included – have compared Quinton Coples to Julius Peppers. It’s hard to avoid the comparison. Both are tall, athletic all-around defensive end...
Calvin Pace is just too inconsistent, and while former draft bust Aaron Maybin had six sacks in 13 games last season, he cannot be depended on, at least not yet. Coples is a defensive end in the mold of Julius Peppers, as he is 6'6" and 285 pounds. In...
Chicago Bears teammates defensive back Corey Graham (21), defensive end Julius Peppers (90), running back Matt Forte (22), and cornerback Charles Tillman (33) pose with Hawaiian models Aureana Tseu, left, and U'ilani LaBoy, during the NFC team photos at... View Photo »
I thought overall up front we played well, but not well enough to win ... It was an improvement over last week. We kind of took a step back last week against San Diego. But we came out and worked hard in practice last week and got back on track.
"If you start seeing 4.6, 4.65, it's going to be a problem," Mayock said of the 6-4, 229-pound Jeffery, whose weight could be an issue. He is not a fan of North Carolina defensive end and top-10 prospect Quinton Coples, who did not play well until late...
"Let's put it this way - big and fast is good; big and slow is bad," Mayock said. "If he comes in at 235 and runs well, nobody's going to say a word. But the bottom line at either the combine or the pro day he has got to run well." He is not a fan of...
The results aren’t perfect; you could definitely make a case that some guys should be slightly different than I graded them. I ended up grading each player’s entire NFL career as a yes, maybe, or no. Yes: Players that are a yes are no-doubters like Eli...
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Joe Webb (14) gets pressured by Chicago Bears defensive end Julius Peppers (90) in the first half of an NFL football game in Minneapolis, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012. View Photo »
It's not like they're going to sit there and not have a plan for us, and the things that we're doing ... Because they have new guys in there, it's going to put them on alert for some of the things we've been having success with. Every game has its own personality, and this was a case of that. It was a l...
Newton's phenomenal throws and runs, keep an eye out for big 70. Most of the time, he's either holding up a block to allow for a big passing play, or setting up a running lane for Cam Newton or Jonathan Stewart to power through to gash the defense. ...
Two years ago, defensive end Julius Peppers bolted Carolina for a six-year, $91 million contract in Chicago. In a league where pass-rushers are continuing to become more and more valuable, Houston Texans defensive end Mario Williams stands to make a...
Julius Frazier Peppers (born January 18, 1980 in Wilson, North Carolina) is a professional American football player. He currently plays defensive end for the Carolina Panthers. He and Donovan McNabb are the only people to ever play in both the NCAA men's basketball Final Four and the NFL's Super Bowl. He is named after legendary NBA players... Full Article
CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 18: Julius Peppers #90 of the Chicago Bears jumps on the back of teammate Israel Idoije #71 after Idonije recovered the ball in the end zone for a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks at Soldier Field on December18, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.
View Photo »Chicago Bears defensive end Israel Idonije (71) celebrates with teammates Julius Peppers, right, Charles Tillman (33), Lance Briggs (55) and defensive tackle Matt Toeaina after scoring on a fumble recovery in the end zone during the first half of an NFL football game against the Seattle...
View Photo »San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (17) throws a pass while being pressured by Chicago Bears' Julius Peppers (R) in the second half of their NFL football game in Chicago, Illinois, November 20, 2011. The Bears won the game 31-20.
View Photo »Chicago Bears defensive end Julius Peppers (90) celebrates a sack against the Detroit Lions with teammate Brian Urlacher (54) in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011, in Chicago.
View Photo »Chicago Bears teammates defensive back Corey Graham (21), defensive end Julius Peppers (90), running back Matt Forte (22), and cornerback Charles Tillman (33) pose with Hawaiian models Aureana Tseu, left, and U'ilani LaBoy, during the NFC team photos at NFL football's Pro Bowl, Friday,...
View Photo »Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman is pressured by Chicago Bears Julius Peppers (R) during their NFL football game at Wembley stadium in London, October 23, 2011.
View Photo »Chicago Bears defensive end Julius Peppers (90) tries to stop Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Arrelious Benn (17) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011, at Wembley Stadium in London.
View Photo »Chicago Bears players Julius Peppers (90), Anthony Adams (95), and Israel Idonije (71) celebrate a sack of Minnesota Vikings quarterback Donovan McNabb in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011 in Chicago.
View Photo »Chicago Bears defensive end Julius Peppers (90) reaches in to block a field goal attempt by Carolina Panthers' Olindo Mare (10) in the second half of an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011. The holder is Jason Baker (7).
View Photo »Chicago Bears defensive end Julius Peppers (90) chases after Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) in the second half of an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011. Ryan fumbled on the play and Bears' Brian Urlacher recovered the ball and ran it in 12 yards for a...
View Photo »Chicago Bears defensive end Julius Peppers, left, and defensive lineman Israel Idonije walk off the field during warm-ups before an NFL preseason football game against the Cleveland Browns in Chicago, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011.
View Photo »Chicago Bears' Julius Peppers works out during NFL football training camp on Sunday, July 31, 2011, at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Ill.
View Photo »Chicago Bears' Julius Peppers walks to the field during NFL football training camp Sunday, July 31, 2011, at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Ill.
View Photo »Chicago Bears' Julius Peppers, right, talks with Israel Idonije during NFL football training camp Saturday, July 30, 2011, at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Ill.
View Photo »Minnesota Vikings quarterback Joe Webb (14) gets pressured by Chicago Bears defensive end Julius Peppers (90) in the first half of an NFL football game in Minneapolis, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012.
View Photo »Minnesota Vikings running back Toby Gerhart (32) gets tackled by Chicago Bears defensive back Corey Graham (21) and defensive end Julius Peppers (90) in the first half of an NFL football game in Minneapolis, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012.
View Photo »Seattle Seahawks quarterback Tarvaris Jackson (L) throws a pass while being pressured by Chicago Bears defensive end Julius Peppers in the second quarter of their NFL football game at Soldier Field in Chicago December 18, 2011.
View Photo »Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow (R) scrambles away from Chicago Bears defensive end Julius Peppers in their NFL football game in Denver December 11, 2011.
View Photo »Kansas City Chiefs running back Thomas Jones (20) is tackled by Chicago Bears defensive end Julius Peppers (90) in the first half of an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011.
View Photo »Kansas City Chiefs running back Thomas Jones (20) is tackled by Chicago Bears defenders Amobi Okoye (91), Stephen Paea (92) and Julius Peppers (90) in the first half of an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011.
View Photo »Oakland Raiders quarterback Carson Palmer (3) throws under pressure from Chicago Bears defensive end Julius Peppers (90) during the third quarter of an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif. , Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011.
View Photo »MIAMI, FL - JUNE 02: NFL player Julius Peppers of the Chicago Bears watches the Miami Heat play against the Dallas Mavericks in Game Two of the 2011 NBA Finals at American Airlines Arena on June 2, 2011 in Miami, Florida.
View Photo »Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (L) avoids Julius Peppers of the Chicago Bears in the first half of their NFL football game in Chicago, Illinois November 13, 2011.
View Photo »Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) fumbles after getting hit by Chicago Bears defensive end Julius Peppers (90) in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011, in Chicago. The Bears' Brian Urlacher, left, recovered the fumble.
View Photo »Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) is chased by Chicago Bears defensive end Julius Peppers (90) and linebacker Brian Urlacher (54) in the second half of an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011.
View Photo »CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 18: Julius Peppers #90 of the Chicago Bears jumps on the back of teammate Israel Idoije #71 after Idonije recovered the ball in the end zone for a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks at Soldier Field on December18, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.
View Photo »I thought overall up front we played well, but not well enough to win ... It was an improvement over last week. We kind of took a step back last week against San Diego. But we came out and worked hard in practice last week and got back on track.
It's not like they're going to sit there and not have a plan for us, and the things that we're doing ... Because they have new guys in there, it's going to put them on alert for some of the things we've been having success with. Every game has its own personality, and this was a case of that. It was a l...
I mean, if we don't get the takeaways, we're 50-50 to win anything
We wanted to come out and play well, but it's not like they're just going to sit there and not have a plan for us ... Because they have new guys in there, it's going to put them on alert. It's going to put them on alert for some of the things we've been having success with. It was a little frustrating t...
