Allen Park — When you’re not a star or a high-round draft pick in the NFL, it’s the more you can do that carves that path to a roster spot. Position versatility, the ability to contribute on special teams, that’s how many players survive cuts after the preseason.
For the past two years, that’s been the ticket for Brandon Copeland. But in his third season with the Detroit Lions, the do-everything defender is looking to lock down a starting job.
Copeland has been on both sides on cut day. The Penn product nearly saw his NFL dream die after one season, without having played a single snap.