It’s a rough week for New York Jets linebackers. Just a few days after losing Avery Williamson for the season with a torn ACL, the Jets found out they’d be without the services of Brandon Copeland for the first four games of the year after he was busted by the NFL’s performance enhancing drugs policy.
Copeland started 10 games and played in 16 for New York last season, recording 35 tackles, eight for a loss, two passes defended and five sacks. He was a free agent pick up last season after two years with the Detroit Lions. They signed him as an undrafted free agent out of Penn.
The linebacker discussed the ban on his Instagram Wednesday.
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Copeland can return for the Jets’ Week 6 match up with the Dallas Cowboys. With him out, New York can take a solid look at third round pick Jachai Polite out of Florida at the spot.
TRANSACTIONS & NOTES
- Kevin White’s NFL career might be over, if it ever really counted as one at all. The former Chicago Bears first round pick was cut by the Arizona Cardinals Wednesday. Once again, he could never get healthy, this time with a hamstring.
- Christian Westerman isn’t retiring after all. The Cincinnati Bengals guard has decided his couch wasn’t that comfortable and has returned to the team.
- Former Ohio State quarterback turned wide receiver Braxton Miller will join the Cleveland Browns on a free agent contract. To open the roster spot, the team cut tight end Mik’Quan Dean.
- Wide receiver D’Mari Scott was waived by the New York Giants.
- Buffalo Bills center Mitch Morse remains in the NFL’s concussion protocol and will not suit up in Friday’s preseason game against the Detroit Lions.
- The San Francisco 49ers brought in three free agents Wednesday, signing offensive lineman Andrew Lauderdale, wide receiver Chris Thompson and safety Tyree Robinson. In corresponding moves, they cut OL Christian DiLauro, running back Brandon Wilds and waived wideout Shaun Poindexter with an injury designation.
- Offensive tackle Brian Wallace was picked up by the Seattle Seahawks. To open the roster slot, they cut safety Jalen Harvey.
- Offensive lineman Tyler Jones and linebacker Dadi Nicolas were selected off waivers by the Denver Broncos. They cut fullback Orson Charles and placed Bug Howard and Horace Richardson on injured reserve.
