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• Ravens' Brandon Copeland: Suiting up vs. Bengals

  Rotowire Oct 8, 2022

  Baltimore activated Copeland from its practice squad ahead of Sunday's game versus Cincinnati, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports. This will be the third consecutive week Copeland is active for the Ravens and the last time he's eligible to be elevated from the practice squad before he would have to be added to the team's active roster in order to play. The veteran edge rusher has three tackles and a sack through two games in 2022.

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• Falcons' Brandon Copeland: Enters COVID protocols

  Rotowire Dec 28, 2021

  Copeland (illness) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday and tested positive for the virus, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Copeland has been a steady contributor as a rotational player in the Falcons' linebacker unit. If he were to miss Sunday against Buffalo, Adetokunbo Ogundeji would likely see extra snaps.

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• Patriots' Brandon Copeland: Shifts to injured reserve

  Rotowire Oct 28, 2020

  Copeland (pectoral) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports. The 29-year-old was declared out for the season after suffering the torn pectoral during Sunday's loss to the 49ers, so the move to injured reserve was only a matter of time. Copeland finishes the season with 12 total tackles in six games.

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• Patriots' Brandon Copeland: Will be shut down for season

  Rotowire Oct 26, 2020

  Copeland suffered a torn pectoral muscle in Sunday's loss to the 49ers and will be shut down for the season, Zach Cox of NESN.com reports. Copeland is on a one-year deal with the team, so this may have been the 29-year-old's last game with New England. Although he started four games for the Patriots, Copeland logged just 16 percent of the defensive workload this season. Rookie Anfernee Jennings and Cassh Maluia could absorb the reps Copeland leaves behind. Copeland is expected to land on injured reserve at some point this week.

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• Patriots' Brandon Copeland: Labeled as questionable

  Rotowire Sep 19, 2020

  The Patriots have listed Copeland (knee) as questionable for Sunday's tilt against the Seahawks. Copeland's availability at practice was limited all week, so his questionable designation is not all that surprising. If he is ultimately unable to give it a go, look for some combination of Anfernee Jennings and Cassh Maluia to replace his snaps at inside linebacker.

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• Patriots' Brandon Copeland: Heads to AFC East rival

  Rotowire Mar 22, 2020

  The Patriots and Copeland agreed to terms on a contract Sunday, Jim McBride of The Boston Globe reports. Copeland spent the past two seasons with the Jets, starting 13 games at linebacker across that span. After he was suspended for the first four games last year for violating the NFL's performance enhancing substances policy, the 28-year-old produced 42 tackles (27 solo), 1.5 sacks and a forced fumble. The Patriots are thin at linebacker at this point in the offseason, meaning Copeland could have a shot at a starting role for 2020.

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• Jets' Brandon Copeland: Eligible to return

  Rotowire Oct 7, 2019

  Copeland has completed his four-game suspension and is eligible to return to action for the Jets in Week 6, Spencer Aber of USA Today reports. The Jets currently possess a roster exemption for Copeland, and coach Adam Gase reportedly intends to evaluate his performance in practice before officially activating him. The 28-year-old is coming off a year in which he notched career highs across the board, recording 35 tackles (24 solo) and five sacks across 16 contests. Copeland projects to play a starting role in New York's defense when reintegrated to the roster.

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• Jets' Brandon Copeland: Faces four-game suspension

  Rotowire Aug 21, 2019

  Copeland is facing a four-game suspension for violating the NFL's performance enhancing substances policy, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Copeland projects to play a starting role in the Jets' 3-4 defense but now appears in line to miss the first quarter of the team's regular season. Jachai Polite, Harvey Lang and Frankie Luvu will compete for starting snaps as long as Copeland remains sidelined. With Avery Williamson (knee) on IR due to a torn ACL, New York's linebacker corps could struggle to provide depth until Copeland returns.

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• Brandon Copeland: Headed for free agency

  Rotowire Mar 14, 2018

  Copeland did not receive a contract tender from the Lions, Michael Rothstein of ESPN reports. Copeland, who spent the entire 2017 season on injured reserve, will thus become an unrestricted free agent. Before going down with a torn pectoral muscle in the preseason, he was in competition for the starting job at strong-side linebacker while also taking reps at defensive end. Fortunately, the Penn product was recently cleared to return to football activities and should be able to participate in offseason workouts with whichever team he may ultimately sign with.

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• Lions' Brandon Copeland: Fully cleared for football activities

  Rotowire Feb 28, 2018

  Copeland (pectoral) recently received full clearance for football activities, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports. Copeland tore a pectoral muscle during the preseason and spent the entire 2017 campaign on injured reserve. He's set to become an unrestricted free agent in March, but it's likely that Detroit brings him back in 2018 to serve primarily in a special-teams role.

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• Brandon Copeland: Waived/injured by Lions

  Rotowire Aug 17, 2017

  Copeland (pectoral) was waived/injured by the Lions on Wednesday, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports. Copeland served as a key special teams player for the Lions in each of the last two seasons, but he'll now revert to injured reserve and be out for the year once he clears waivers.

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• Lions' Brandon Copeland: Signs exclusive-rights tender

  Rotowire Apr 17, 2017

  Copeland signed his exclusive-rights contract tender with the Lions on Monday, Dave Birkett of The Detroit Free Press reports. Copeland was primarily a special teams player for the Lions last season but also saw some time at both linebacker and defensive end. He'll likely remain in a similar role entering the 2017 campaign.

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• Lions sign linebacker Brandon Copeland

  Rotowire Apr 7, 2015

  The Lions announced the signing of linebacker Brandon Copeland on Tuesday. Copeland impressed the Lions when he ran a 4.52 40-yard dash at the NFL veterans combine. Copeland had spent time on the Titans' practice squad in 2013.

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• Report: LB Brandon Copeland signs with Lions

  Rotowire Apr 2, 2015

  Linebacker Brandon Copeland signed a contract with the Lions, according to The Baltimore Sun's Aaron Wilson. Copeland ran a 4.52 40-yard dash at the NFL veterans combine, which helped get him five visits around the league. Copeland signed with the Ravens as an undrafted free agent before joining the Titans' practice squad in 2013.

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• TItans dump 20 players Saturday to reach roster limit

  Rotowire Aug 30, 2014

  The Titans dumped 20 players Saturday to pare their roster down to the required 53 for the regular season.Tennessee cut the following players: T Jeff Adams, CB Ri'Shard Anderson, RB Antonio Andrews, DL Chigbo Anunoby, K Maikon Bonani, CB Tommie Campbell, TE Chase Coffman, LB Brandon Copeland, QB Dominique Davis, DE Marcus Dixon, LB Moise Fokou, WR Marc Mariani, G Justin McCray, FB Collin Mooney, OL Eric Olsen, T William Poehls, WR Rico Richardson, WR Brian Robiskie, TE Jason Schepler and CB Winston Wright.

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• Titans sign eight to reserve/futures contracts

  Rotowire Dec 30, 2013

  The Titans signed center Tyler Horn, defensive end Adewale Ojomo, tight end Adam Schiltz, linebacker Jonathan Willard, offensive tackle Jeff Adams, defensive tackle Chigbo Anunoby, cornerback George Baker and linebacker Brandon Copeland to reserve/futures contracts.

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• Jake Locker to IR part of Titans' roster moves Tuesday

  Rotowire Nov 12, 2013

  The Titans made a slew of roster moves Tuesday. The Titans placed quarterback Jake Locker (foot) on injured reserve and waived offensive lineman Pat McQuistan. The Titans signed wide receiver Devon Wylie and center Kevin Matthews to the active roster, while re-signing Brandon Copeland to the practice squad.

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• Titans add Devon Wylie, cut Brandon Copeland

  Rotowire Nov 5, 2013

  Tennessee has added wide receiver Devon Wylie to the practice squad on Tuesday, The Tennessean reports. The Titans also waived linebacker Brandon Copeland from the practice squad.Wylie was waived following training camp this year and has already spent time on the practice squads of Arizona and Pittsburgh. He has some experience returning kicks as well.

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• Titans make changes to practice squad

  Rotowire Oct 8, 2013

  The Titans made changes to their practice squad Tuesday. They signed running back Kendall Gaskins and linebacker Brandon Copeland, while waiving tackle Al Netter.

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• Ravens add one, subtract one from defense

  Rotowire Sep 25, 2013

  The Ravens have announced that they have cut linebacker Brandon Copeland and signed safety Brynden Trawick to the practice squad.

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