2012 NFL Mock Draft: The Titans and Quinton Coples

by Jimmy on Jan 9, 2012 2:00 PM CST in NFL Draft

What I am about to write reminds me a lot of 2010. You see in 2010 the Titans needed a defensive end. It was pretty much the universal thought that the first round pick was going to be just that. Well there was a guy named Jason Pierre-Paul that was linked to the Titans in numerous mock drafts. I was terrified the Titans would take him because the thing that he was the most well known for, in my mind at the time, was the fact that he did back flips in pregame warmups.

I cannot tell you how relieved I was when the Giants took Pierre-Paul right before the Titans were on the clock. And, as they say, the rest is history.

All of that is a long winded lead up to this 2012 NFL Mock Draft from SB Nation that has the Titans taking Quinton Coples, DE, UNC in the first round. Here is what Ryan Van Bibber had to say about the pick:

Pass rushers are always at premium. Tennessee needs some help in that department after managing just 28 sacks last season. Fortunately for them, there is a lack of 4-3 teams looking for an outside rusher above them in the draft. They get a steal if Coples falls this far.

Coples was not very good in 2011. His first round stock is based off his 10 sack performance in 2010. A one-year wonder always makes me nervous.

As an aside here, the fact that Trent Richardson does not go until the 21st pick in that mock is ridiculous.

Tweet Comment 45 comments | 0 recs |

Do you like this story?

Comments

Last time we took morgan because he was a nfl ready stud. Now we should take the risk and go for a

star

Lemme See Your HANDS!

by TitansJonne on Jan 9, 2012 2:08 PM CST reply actions

Regarding Richardson

Everyone said the same things about Ingram last year and he fell nearly to the end of the first round. Not that he shouldn’t be drafted high, but running backs are just not as highly valued as they once were in the draft.

by b-riddle on Jan 9, 2012 2:13 PM CST reply actions

Actually richardson stock is better than Ingram's was.

Most had Ingram going mid to late 1st round. I’ve seen Richardson as high as a top 5 pick.

by Fade to Crimson on Jan 9, 2012 2:17 PM CST up reply actions

Richardson was thought to be better than Ingram when they played together,

It was just that Ingram had a Heisman campaign going so they gave him more carries.

by tdtommyd on Jan 9, 2012 2:19 PM CST up reply actions

If Richardson falls to us I think we should pick the guy up. I know we aren't supposed to, and yes we would be spending a lot of money on RBs,

but that man is a beast. By the time we pick, there is no possibility in my mind anyone left on the board is better at the game of football than Richardson. He is easily a top 5 talent. And unless someone else on the board poses an instant upgrade at OL or DE I would take Richardson if he falls for some reason or another.

"I can name 31 other starting running backs that would have made that play" 104.5 the zone

by DuelDukes on Jan 9, 2012 2:42 PM CST up reply actions

9 o-lineman in the first round

that’s what makes me pshaw the SBNation draft

Haters gonna hate

http://www.justinlstewart.com/

https://www.facebook.com/JustinStewartPhotography

Follow @JustinLStewart

by JustinS on Jan 9, 2012 2:15 PM CST reply actions

I wanted JPP over Morgan, and got absolutely ripped by everyone on this site (patting myself on my back)

But JPP was gone by the time we got Morgan.

20/20 hindsight tells us we should have gotten JPP instead of Morgan (by trading up one or two spots in the 2010 first round), but we could never have predicted what would happen to Morgan’s knee.

I hope Morgan recovers to 100% by next year.

by tdtommyd on Jan 9, 2012 2:18 PM CST reply actions

Morgan is not a bust yet.

He’s been hurt. When healthy, he’s looked very good.

Another end would be great, but that doesn’t mean we were all wrong about how Good Derrick Morgan can be back in 2010. He just hasn’t really been healthy enough to show it, yet.

"Do the Titans have a miracle left in them in what has been a magical season to this point? If they do, they need it now. Christie kicks it high and short. Gonna be fielded by Lorenzo Neal at the 25; he dishes it back to Wycheck; he throws it across the field to Dyson. 30, 40, 50, 40, 30, 20, 10, 5, endzone...touchdown, Titans! There are no flags on the field! It's a miracle! Tennessee has pulled a miracle! A miracle for the Titans!"

by TennesseeTyrants on Jan 9, 2012 2:21 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

this. I'm willing to give this year as recovery year for Morgan

it was probably more of trust thing with him and his knee. next year is when he shows up big time

"I really can't stand that NFL guy, what's his name? Mel, yeah Mel Kiper Jr. He knows about as much about football as a Japanese space pilot." - Coach Trickett FSU

ronburgundy banned by BBS for making comments on MCM, Champion of the People, I bow down in awe

Datsyuk, He could deke Victoria out of her secret… He’s THE MAN. posted by Josh Howard on Winging it in Motown 10/13/11

Titans DE Dave Ball on Blount: "It’s like trying to tackle a greased up, naked guy in the shower" 11/27/11
follow me on twitter: @nolesunited247

by nolesbroncos3456 on Jan 9, 2012 2:40 PM CST via Android app up reply actions

He rehurt his knee early in camp.

Then through the year, it seemed like he picked up some nagging injuries. He was dealing with an ankle problem by the end of the year.

Now that’s a completely different discussion. Maybe he just can’t stay healthy. And if so, he will eventually become a bust, but I don’t think it will be for lack of talent.

by TennesseeTyrants on Jan 9, 2012 5:33 PM CST up reply actions

If Richardson falls to us do we draft him?

I mean he is probably the best RB coming out of college since Adrian Peterson.

Fan of: New Jersey Devils, Tennessee Titans, New Jersey Nets, New York Mets, and the U

by NJD28 on Jan 9, 2012 2:45 PM CST via mobile reply actions

No. Chris Johnson is our running back, for better or worse

by NoMoreMustache on Jan 9, 2012 3:08 PM CST up reply actions

i say take him and trade him

The best sig ever, reason 1, reason 2, reason 3, reason 4 Just got even Better, 0ne L0ve To Ben Breedl0ve

by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Jan 9, 2012 3:11 PM CST up reply actions

yes

Interweb DVOA: +100%
Epistemological Police
Member of CJ Sucks Club. Brah is bad.

by rothbard on Jan 9, 2012 3:19 PM CST up reply actions

Nope, wouldn't even consider it.

IF we were to make a change at the RB position, I’d deal/cut CJ and go RB in rounds 2 or 3.

You have been banned from Stampede Blue.
You apparently aren't interested in commenting on the Colts, but instead just want to take shots at editors for how we manage our blog. Thus, you're now no longer welcome.

by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Jan 9, 2012 4:23 PM CST up reply actions

would wait to see how CJ does in 2012 and then trade/cut him and get Monte Ball.

MCM's Favorite Public Servant

by Titans_Firefighter on Jan 9, 2012 4:45 PM CST up reply actions

I agree with giving CJ one more year.

by TennesseeTyrants on Jan 9, 2012 5:34 PM CST up reply actions

I am not enthusiatic about Coples

but, the way this mock plays out, with DeCastro, Konz and Barron off the board, he (or some other DE I don’t know about) might be the most logical pick.

by astooge on Jan 9, 2012 2:48 PM CST reply actions

who would you guys take right now ?

Richardson, cordy glenn, barron, or coples?

by CJ2K shrine on Jan 9, 2012 2:57 PM CST via mobile reply actions

Coples without hesitation

by tdtommyd on Jan 9, 2012 2:58 PM CST up reply actions

Glenn.

Its not even a contest for me.

by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Jan 9, 2012 4:24 PM CST up reply actions

lamichael james

"Through your existence, become wealthy, knowledge is king"- Nasir Jones

"When you play for the Wizards, [Gilbert Arenas] is like Michael Jackson. He's playin with a lot of Tito Jacksons." - Charles Barkley

by XAGMNINETY on Jan 9, 2012 4:43 PM CST up reply actions

Barron

by trevor2013 on Jan 9, 2012 5:02 PM CST up reply actions

Glenn, probably.

by TennesseeTyrants on Jan 9, 2012 5:35 PM CST up reply actions

Barron

If I remember correctly, we have zero safeties (or a number very close to zero) on the roster after free agency hits. And, if the draft gurus are to be trusted, there’s pretty big dropoff in quality after Barron, while there are other pretty good OL and DL guys available.

by astooge on Jan 9, 2012 8:52 PM CST up reply actions

Glenn

Couples is inconsistent, Richardson I would consider (perhaps for a three headed monster type backfield like New Orleans or New York), I have yet to see any tape on Barron to form an opinion but from what I heard he is pretty solid in most facets of the game.

Fan of: New Jersey Devils, Tennessee Titans, New Jersey Nets, New York Mets, and the U

by NJD28 on Jan 9, 2012 9:24 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

OT: but the Titans resigned Craig Stevens

by NoMoreMustache on Jan 9, 2012 3:00 PM CST reply actions

Take that back. Just that we plan to resign him "well before" March to a long-term deal

by NoMoreMustache on Jan 9, 2012 3:11 PM CST up reply actions

awesome

He was great last year when he wasn’t hurt.

by E-Locker on Jan 9, 2012 3:18 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

didn't one of ours take out Stevens and hurt him?

I can’t remember who it was

"I really can't stand that NFL guy, what's his name? Mel, yeah Mel Kiper Jr. He knows about as much about football as a Japanese space pilot." - Coach Trickett FSU

ronburgundy banned by BBS for making comments on MCM, Champion of the People, I bow down in awe

Datsyuk, He could deke Victoria out of her secret… He’s THE MAN. posted by Josh Howard on Winging it in Motown 10/13/11

Titans DE Dave Ball on Blount: "It’s like trying to tackle a greased up, naked guy in the shower" 11/27/11
follow me on twitter: @nolesunited247

by nolesbroncos3456 on Jan 9, 2012 5:47 PM CST via Android app up reply actions

I think it was our favorite scapegoat Amano. It was one of our linemen for sure. He fell and ended up driving his knee into Stevens ribs.

by NoMoreMustache on Jan 9, 2012 6:49 PM CST up reply actions

I'm ok with that.

Solid blocking TE and good for a couple throws a game…or one big one per, ha.

Banned from Stampede Blue for comments made on MCM. Yes, I am a champion.

by ronburgundy7427 on Jan 9, 2012 3:38 PM CST up reply actions

Stevens and Cook is fine with me. That's not a bad combo, assuming Cook doesn't disappear as we've seen before.

by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Jan 9, 2012 4:24 PM CST up reply actions

Kinda like the Lions with Pettigrew and Scheffler

Pettigrew being the more athletic hybrid WR/TE and Scheffler being all around good.
I like it

You have been banned from Stampede Blue.
Calling a site admin a ‘fuhrer’ gets you banned without warning.
The Saint of MCM

by StPrattrick on Jan 9, 2012 4:51 PM CST up reply actions

I like keeping Stevens around.

Especially with how much WR Jared Cook plays. There’s no reason they can’t be on the field together.

by TennesseeTyrants on Jan 9, 2012 5:36 PM CST up reply actions

My issue with Coples is that some list him as a DT and some as a DE.

From the video I’ve seen, he’s played a LOT inside at DT. We’re fine at that position, and I don’t want to pick someone and attempt to convert them to another position, even if he played some snaps there. If we’re going DE, and I’d much rather the pick go to the offensive side of the ball, I want someone who’s played the position consistently.

by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Jan 9, 2012 4:27 PM CST reply actions

Are we fine though?

Outside of Casey, who do we really have? Klug can’t be there full-time and will be most effective as a rotational, pass-rush guy. Smith looked like a bust, jury is out on Clayton, Marks I don’t know.

Banned from Stampede Blue for comments made on MCM. Yes, I am a champion.

by ronburgundy7427 on Jan 9, 2012 4:49 PM CST up reply actions

I like Marks, and more importantly, I think the coaches like him.

Marks and Casey would be my starters, at least for next year. Klug rotates in, and you can add one more DT to the list to cross it off the needs list. Maybe its a move back for Jason Jones, maybe its a low key FA signing, or maybe they give Clayton a shot (my least favourite choice). I’m good with the 3 guys we have now, (Smith can take a hike), plus one more depth guy.

by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Jan 9, 2012 4:54 PM CST up reply actions