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DE Vernon Gholston (Official Thread)

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mb7015a;1233466; said:
It's the New York market, whiniest writer gets published, well reasoned pieces have no place on the sports page.
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I don't know if that's necessarily true, but New York sportswriters and fans alike have a sense of entitlement and little patience for underachievers. Best place in the world to play when you're winning, one of the worst when you're losing.
 
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A lot of this talk reminds me of DE Gaines Adams last year as a rookie. He was selected #4 overall for Tampa Bay. He got a lot of heat early and frankly most of the year. A rush end is a hard spot to play as a rookie and expectations for a single digit first round pick are always very high. He got better throughout the year and will be a good one for Tampa Bay.

To be fair, Adams did not have to learn a line and linebacker spot. In addition I do not think the Florida media can do what NY does to its athletes so Vern has it rougher. Hopefully #4 can take some attention off while Vern makes his transition.
 
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BrianO;1233525; said:
A lot of this talk reminds me of DE Gaines Adams last year as a rookie. He was selected #4 overall for Tampa Bay. He got a lot of heat early and frankly most of the year. A rush end is a hard spot to play as a rookie and expectations for a single digit first round pick are always very high. He got better throughout the year and will be a good one for Tampa Bay.

To be fair, Adams did not have to learn a line and linebacker spot. In addition I do not think the Florida media can do what NY does to its athletes so Vern has it rougher. Hopefully #4 can take some attention off while Vern makes his transition.
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Ill co-sing on this one. The NY media acts like it isn't hard to put your hand down, learn all the defensive line plays, than instantly drop back into the OLB spot the next play and be able to read coverage and know the LB/Secondary plays as well. It takes a lot to get used to understanding coverage and not just rushing the QB. Maybe if his name was Vernon Favre Gholston, he would be in good standing. :roll1:
 
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Taosman;1233557; said:
One "hack" went so far as to label him "a workout freak but needs to be "made" into a football player!" How silly is that! :huh:
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It's a different culture. Ignore it right now. When the Jets win a few games, you won't hear about him for a while, and then when he's ready to contribute, he'll be a hero and you'll be sick of hearing about him.
 
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mross34;1233839; said:
It's a different culture. Ignore it right now. When the Jets win a few games, you won't hear about him for a while, and then when he's ready to contribute, he'll be a hero and you'll be sick of hearing about him.
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I dont think I'll ever get sick of hearing about a Buckeye succeeding in anything.
 
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Rookie LB Vernon Gholston continues to be a work in progress. He's much more effective rushing the passer and should contribute there right away. On the down side, he blew containment on a 19-yard run by Jacobs and, as is the case with most pass rushers, was victimized on a 17-yard draw by Derrick Ward.

Gholston, who was credited with three tackles and had at least two quarterback pressures, got extended work with the first team.

"The more snaps I can get out there going against the top guys, the better I'll be," said Gholston, who had 14 sacks his senior year at Ohio State.
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Perhaps the best the Jets can hope to gain out of this game is seeing further development from their top draft pick, linebacker Vernon Gholston, who has had an uneven summer trying to get acclimated to a new position and being a pro.
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3. LB Vernon Gholston. The rookie gets another chance to get up to speed after missing the entire offseason program. With the starters not expected to play, Gholston will likely start and see plenty of action.
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Vernon Gholston No. 1 disappointment for Jets this pre-season
BY RICH CIMINI
DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER
Friday, August 29th 2008

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The most prominent player on the field - certainly the one with the biggest paycheck - was rookie Vernon Gholston, who finished a disappointing preseason with another hollow performance.

The Jets' top pick, appearing in 46 plays at outside linebacker and defensive end, was credited with three quiet tackles. Gholston had no sacks and no quarterback pressures, with only one impact play - he forced backup right tackle Winston Justice into a holding penalty.

Another way to look at Gholston's night: He made fewer tackles than wide receiver Chansi Stuckey, who made four stops in his NFL debut at cornerback.

"I'm still learning," said Gholston, making the transition to linebacker from defensive end. "It's a slow process, moving to a new position. You're going to hit a few bumps, but I'm getting better."

Gholston missed two tackles and was beaten in coverage on a 13-yard pass. He attributed the misplays to "the rookie mind-set," trying to do too much.

"After the first quarter, I had to tell myself to settle down," said Gholston, who stuffed a run by Lorenzo Booker in the third quarter.

That he was a non-factor against the Eagles' backups has to be a concern. Gholston was the sixth pick of this year's draft, landing a five-year, $32.5 million contract.
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Vernon Gholston No. 1 disappointment for Jets this pre-season
 
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