Quinton Coples ran out of time with the Jets, but he will still be at MetLife Stadium for this Sunday’s game.
Coples has been claimed off of waivers by the Dolphins according to multiple reports, which means that he will make the trip back to his old stomping grounds for the Week 12 game between the two AFC East teams. It also means that he’ll be reunited with Dolphins executive vice president Mike Tannenbaum. Tannenbaum was the General Manager of the Jets when Coples was drafted in the first round of the 2012 draft.
In addition to providing some info about what the Jets might have planned for this weekend, Coples also gives the Dolphins another body to use at defensive end in their 4-3 base defense. Coples was playing outside linebacker for the Jets, but has been more effective up front over the course of his career.
Because they claimed Coples on waivers, the Dolphins inherit the $7.8 million fifth-year option on his contract. They can rescind that option, but it is guaranteed for injury.