Comparing Quinton Coples With Jason Pierre-Paul April 28, 2012, 6:41 am Quinton Coples, the new Jets defensive end, has said that his game most resembles that of the Giants star Jason Pierre-Paul. Is he right? Jene Bramel, a defensive analyst for Footballguys.com, wrote a series of posts on Coples - and on that comparison - at Matt Waldman's football blog, The Rookie Scouting Portfolio. While duly impressed with Coples's potential, Bramel pointed to several flaws in his technique. Here are the links: Quinton Coples, Part I: The Importance of Pad Level Quinton Coples, Part II: Pad Level And The Pass Rush Quinton Coples, Part III: Stacking Up To Jason Pierre-Paul A few outtakes from Bramel: Pierre-Paul demonstrates how great technique and elite athleticism are combined to generate explosive plays that can demoralize an offense. That's the tease with Coples. You can see flashes of physical and technical dominance on film, but there are many instances when he seems to rely on his athleticism rather than technique. Good coaching, a strong work ethic, and film study will all help Coples reach his potential. It may take time for Coples to overcome some of these bad habits and establish himself as a dominating presence. Pierre-Paul didn't break out until his sophomore season. Don't be surprised if it takes Coples a year of seasoning to do the same. Extra point If you missed it in 2010, Bramel's Fifth Down series on N.F.L. defenses was a treat.