Updated Feb 20, 2012 - 4:58 pm

McShay: DE Quinton Coples could fall to Seahawks

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MsShay told "The Kevin Calabro Show" what he thinks about the quarterback and defensive end prospects that could be of interest to the Seahawks in the draft as well as his thoughts on former Huskies Chris Polk, Senio Kelemete and Alameda Ta'amu.

By Brady Henderson

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)

McShay considers the former North Carolina defensive end one of the draft's most talented players.

"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

You can finally be happy and stop whining and complaining. The Seahawks have a good draft choice position. You don't get to complain about the Hawks now if they don't meet YOUR expectations next year. We got a pretty good position in the draft so just shut up now

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CJinVic10 wrote...

Pass Rush a big concern !

February 17, 2012 8:11 am

No idea Dragonmeteor what your on about? Sounds like, with that name your looking for the Dungeon & Dragons Blog this is'nt it, what you wrote has zip to do with Coples or the Hawks pass rush concerns...Anyhow. Here's a couple of scenario's i think could work for the Hawks. Take the 11th or 12th pick and draft Coples if he's there, (i have him going to Jacksonville at #7), now you may have a pass rush End and he is touted as a great prospect. But what happens with Red Bryant do you re-sign him?, he is a critical part of the Hawks dominating run defense. Raheem Brock is as good as gone. So does Coples just play on Passing downs like Brock? Here's another idea, sign UFA DE Mario Williams a proven comoddity who is dominating in run defense and pass rush so if you are unable to re-sign Bryant your not relying on Coples a weak vs the run player. Trade the # 11 or 12 pick to a team like Indy or Minny for there 1st round next year and a 2nd or 3rd this year. This way the Hawks should end up with a top 5 pick next year to address our QB concerns in a very top heavy QB draft year and maybe you kill 2 problems with one pick.

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dragonmeteor wrote...

Jealous about my name, CJinVic10?

February 18, 2012 3:32 am

My name is that because I rain dragon shaped meteors on those who dare challenge me. And Dungeons and Dragons is something I will never ever go near. I school losers at Halo. So if you like getting owned, then come find me, HeartBreakKid99 on XBOX Live. And the part about not having to do with the Hawks? Yeah it somewhat refers to you. We have a good position in the draft. We don't need to trade up for a sooner pick. If you notice every year, the drafts are always QB loaded. Or at least they have a decent amount. Remember Tom Brady? Didn't go until the 7th round. Brett Favre? 2nd round. You don't need a first round pick to get a great QB. Try and get that through your head.

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tortelvis wrote...

D and D or halo

February 18, 2012 4:20 pm

If your trying to be cool by saying you are some master at video game and not some nerd that plays d and d then you are sadly mistaken. They are both played by dorks

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WowYouGuysAreDumb wrote...

Agree

February 19, 2012 8:06 pm

What a loser

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dragonmeteor wrote...

What?

February 21, 2012 4:25 pm

How is being a master at video games and being a nerd who plays d and d even remotely in the same category? For one, halo trumps all video games. It is the best, and it is way better than call of duty, it doesn't require you to sit in a basement or room all day long wasting away your life. Those who play d and d, which I'm pretty sure you do tortelvis, have no life, no girlfriend, no social interaction in the real world that actually matters whatsoever. And how can someone be a nerd and a dork? A dork does it for fun and a nerd does it because they are good at it and enjoy it. So yes I am a nerd. And if you ever play Halo, whichever one it might be, you will get poned and teabagged because I am the best there is. So you will get whipped by a nerd. Pretty sure you don't want that. Especially when you taste my balls from getting teabagged all the time. Now if you'll excuse me, I have class. Because I am a person who has a life and is in the process of getting a degree from a university. Unlike you, willowing away in your parent's basement, mooching off of them while they pamper you like the momma's boy and pappa's girl that you are

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CJinVic10 wrote...

Sorry DM idid'nt realize u were 14

February 20, 2012 5:52 am

I read your 1ST entry a few times and could'nt make any sense of it, i did'nt realize i was chirping a 14 year old and i apologize. You see i thought you were a 35 year old 260 lb zit covered grocery bagger that still lived in his moms basement living on frozen pizza, jolt cola and twinkies,playing video games with his dork buddies, but i guess that's not you yet right.

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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

Because that is about the mentality you have with your responses. Either that or your name is code for you got convicted of a crime and sentenced to 10 years. Where you met a guy named Jin in your cell and you two spent some wonderful nights together. I'm actually 22 and I have been told I look like I'm 14 before. I take it as a compliment. Just means I get to live longer. But with idiots like you in this world I don't know if I want to live longer. I actually go to college and am in a dorm where I work at an auto parts store. You know, what us intelligent people do. I live off of burgers and mountain dew voltage. Best soda ever. My friends are not dorks. I dare you to say that to them face to face and see how you like getting beat into the ground. I work out every other day and can probably do it myself. I can actually put an intelligent paragraph together, not misspell words and not know how to properly use commas and periods. I have a very good complexion and have a wonderful girlfriend who also enjoys video games. She is a cheerleader just so you know before you try insulting her. But here let me try and guess what kind of person you are. You enjoy running your mouth without ever having to back it up. You hide out in your room where your mommy pampers you. I take it you live somewhere south and your family is into the whole "keeping it within the family" motto when you want to pass down genes to your next generation of inbred children. You are home schooled because you are embarrassed to show that deformed thing you call a face and believe the only thing worth learning is some whacky religion with a made up figure, kind of like christianity and every other religion. Am I close? How am I doing so far?

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Tonic99 wrote...

Quinton Coples

February 17, 2012 8:55 am

His name alone sounds bad a**.

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tompage wrote...

Beware when film doesn't match capability

February 17, 2012 9:09 am

Quinton Coples has all the physical characteristics you're looking for but he did not play hard in 2011. How hard is he going play after he gets a big payday? I just don't trust players that don't give consistent effort, they certainly don't have a love for the game. The team can interview him and figure out what happened last year, but from what I know I wouldn't touch Coples.

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WowYouGuysAreDumb wrote...

uhmmmm

February 19, 2012 8:15 pm

Have you yourself watched his tapes or did you just hear that he was inconsistent? Personally, after several hours of watching his tapes I believe that the double teams he had to put up with every down was the main reason he put up only 7.5 sacks and 55 tackles. He did give up on some plays, however he consistently drew double teams making the entire front 7 better. He gave his team not only 7.5 sacks, but a lot more in terms of holes he opened up for others to get to the QB. His athleticism should be enough to make him elite (yes,ELITE) at the next level. I wouldn't be concerned about motivation if I were you.

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LukeNelson91 wrote...

Marshawn Lynch very likely to be back w/ Seahawks

February 17, 2012 3:33 pm

http://onesportsworld.blogspot.com/

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Newton wrote...

Thats good news about Lynch.

February 17, 2012 11:45 pm

Hope he's happy with the Seahawks.

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kellysplanet wrote...

Perfect Scenerio

February 18, 2012 10:53 am

This is how I hope it shakes out. Resign Lynch, Bryant, Robinson, Hawthorn and Hill. Sign Mario Williams and Matt Flynn. I believe all this is possible since the Seahawks have a lot of cap space. If they can do this I believe they can just use the draft to pick "best players available" to add depth instead of having to reach for an area of need. If they dont sign Williams they must draft a DE with the first pick. Same for Flynn. If they can sign all these guys they can draft the highest rated player on the board whether it be a LB or O-line or D-line or whatever.

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Hawkman wrote...

kellysplanet wrote...

February 18, 2012 12:58 pm

Agree completely. Go Hawks!!

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WowYouGuysAreDumb wrote...

Impossible

February 19, 2012 8:04 pm

http://www.fieldgulls.com/2012/2/14/2797451/nfl-salary-cap-space-seahawks-bucs-jaguars-bengals

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Toughact52 wrote...

No time to panic Seahawk fans.....

February 19, 2012 8:48 am

Because the Hawks GM has been groomed by famed GM Ron Wolf,& brought up by coaches, M. Holmgrem,Jon Grugen & A. Reed.So why can't we trust this man's approach to building a winning francise? If we panic like the SF did by drafting A. Smith,who set their team back 6 yrs or more or AZ's QB K.kolb who came from a A. Reed system but showed little to nothing last year for AZ, but got a 60 Million contract for 6 yrs. If he fails to be THAT GUY,ur looking at a set-back of 6+ years or more.I know we all want that INSTANT SUCCESS, but we're better off building the team the right way. I trust that John knows more about talent then most of us will ever know in ur lifetime.Remember, when we were winning all those Division titles, SF was picking up 1st rounders for 5 to 6 years.That's why they have the Defense they do now,They have more talent then we do. But we're on the rise, we just have to stay the course.We're a QB & a few game changing players away from being back in a Championship Game. They know how to draft, and they know where are weak areas are. Let them do their job.That's what they get PAID to DO!

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ronzilla wrote...

Dragonmeteor,

February 22, 2012 3:43 am

Do you work at an auto parts store in your dorm?
toughact52 lays the scenario out nicely.

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dragonmeteor wrote...

in my dorm?

February 22, 2012 10:15 am

What were you dropped on your head as a child? Apparently you have no common sense which is very hard to find someone with nowadays. No I live in a dorm and I head to the auto parts store down the road. Do I need to draw a map for you?

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ronzilla wrote...

p.s. draft a quarterback

February 22, 2012 3:46 am

EVERY YEAR! Whether 1st round or 2nd round or 3rd round, it does NOT matter. You will eventually strike GOLD.

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Swanny6416 wrote...

dragonmeteor = 1st round pick in D-Bag draft

February 23, 2012 8:24 am

Dragonmetor, you are a tool. You are my 1st overall pick if there was a d0uche bag draft. Congrats.

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