The Miami Dolphins have claimed former New York Jets defensive end Quinton Coples off waivers, adding the former first-round pick to Miami's injury-decimated defensive line.
Coples, a former North Carolina standout, was drafted 16th overall in the 2012 draft, but he failed to live up to expectations with the Jets, the team the Dolphins play on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Coples had 16.5 sacks in three-plus seasons under Rex Ryan, but had none this year. Coples struggled to find a consistent role in Todd Bowles' 3-4 system as an outside linebacker, and the Jets cut him on Monday in a move designed to avoid his expensive fifth-year option in 2016.