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Vernon Gholston Anyone?????


micnificent28

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http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/39162/rex-ryan-revisits-vernon-gholston-failure

Ryan claimed circumstances got in the way. Gholston went from 4-3 defensive end at Ohio State to 3-4 outside linebacker with the Jets under previous head coach Eric Mangini to 3-4 defensive end last year under Ryan.

The Jets also added Trevor Pryce during the season, an acquisition Ryan said hurt Gholston's snap count.

Were not in great need of a defensive end. But, if you can get a guy who had such great potential I'd be intrested in atleast a one year contract. Maybe he is a better player in the 4-3 like he was in ohio state. I think he's deserving of a look maybe the practice squad?

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We made lewis and brayton into respectable players instead of dissapointments. It was with different coaching staffs and they also were not busts on the level of gholston though.

With little to no financial risk why not?

Exactly. There is a lot of difference. He did not become a terrible football player in 2 years.

Make jokes all you want (others on this thread), but the system has everything to do with him. We could use an End--if we re-sign CJ, we still need a fourth DE (assuming you do not like Brayton there, and I have a feeling RIvera will want more pass rush).

He would cost next to nothing. All 53 players on your team are not superstars. Gholston would come here with NO expectations and back at his natural position. It would be smart.

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