Jets LB Copeland suspended four video games by NFL
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets linebacker Brandon Copeland, coming off his greatest NFL season, was suspended with out pay for violating the NFL’s coverage on performance-enhancing medicine, the league introduced Wednesday.
Copeland is allowed to apply and play within the last two preseason video games. After that, he cannot return to the roster till Oct. 7, the day after the Jets’ Week 5 contest in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles. Their bye falls in Week four.
Copeland, 28, posted on Instagram complement he took “was contaminated with a banned substance” that wasn’t listed on the label.
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God’s Plan > My Plan I’ve spent the higher a part of 28 years constructing and dealing on my legacy. This offseason, I started taking a complement AFTER a number of verifications that it was secure for me to make use of. Sadly, this complement was contaminated with a banned substance – NOT on its label. Whatever the motive, League coverage says I’m accountable for what’s in my physique. I’ve had a curler coaster experience of a profession and all of my earlier check outcomes have been damaging. I belief that the ppl who know my coronary heart perceive that I might by no means deliberately take a banned substance. To be fairly sincere, Im very keen on onerous work and would not need success with the bogus assist. Having to be away from my dream for one thing that was past my management might be robust for me nevertheless in comparable trend to how I deal with different obstacles in my life I’ll strategy this one with a “WATCH WHAT I DO WITH THIS OPPORTUNITY” mentality as a result of my life desires/missions nonetheless proceed. Though I can NEVER make up for time loss on the sector and away from my teammates who’ve develop into household, my crew and I might be taking the mandatory steps to rectify this case to the fullest extent of the legislation. Understanding that God doesn’t make errors, I’ll take this chance to thank Him for my blessings – the great, the unhealthy and naturally, the ugly. That is merely a chapter in my journey that’s nonetheless being written. And as at all times, by no means let the impediment develop into larger than the OPPORTUNITY 🙏🏽
This has been a tricky week for the Jets’ linebacking corps, as starter Avery Williamson suffered a season-ending knee damage within the second preseason recreation.
Copeland, taking part in along with his fourth crew, emerged as an everyday on protection final season for the Jets. He completed with a career-high 5 sacks. He did not entice plenty of curiosity in free company and wound up re-signing with the Jets for one 12 months at $1.75 million, together with a $250,000 signing bonus.
The brand new teaching workers modified his place, making him an off-ball linebacker in sure packages. His taking part in time has been inconsistent within the preseason, resulting in hypothesis about his roster standing.
Copeland was used within the fourth quarter final week in opposition to the Atlanta Falcons, fueling speak about him being on the bubble. However in two practices this week, he was noticed in sure first-team packages.
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The Jets, maybe anticipating the suspension, signed linebacker Stephone Anthony on Tuesday night time. Anthony, a 2015 first-round decide of the New Orleans Saints, performed the previous two seasons below coach Adam Gase on the Miami Dolphins.
With out Copeland, the Jets’ high outdoors linebackers are starter Jordan Jenkins, plus backups Frankie Luvu and Tarell Basham. Rookie Jachai Well mannered, a third-round decide from Florida, has been a non-factor.
Copeland will be part of tight finish Chris Herndon on the suspended record to begin the season. Herndon will sit 4 video games due to a substance-abuse violation.
Copeland gained a measure of movie star within the offseason as a co-professor at his alma mater, the College of Pennsylvania. He taught a course referred to as “Life 101,” which provided college students with monetary data. He was featured by ESPN, the Wall Avenue Journal and the “As we speak” present, amongst different media retailers.