Vern Gholston switches to DE..and is doing well per Ryan
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padre31luxury_boxOPhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/05/29/position-switch-could-save-vernon-gholston/
So in an effort to salvage his career, Gholston has moved to defensive end, a relatively thankless position in the 3-4 defense that requires the player to primarily tie up offensive linemen.
That said, so far, so good.
"I don't want to say anything, because last year I kept saying, 'You guys, just wait, he's going to prove it to you,' " Ryan said recently, per Jenny Vrentas of the Newark Star-Ledger. "So I'm not going to say anything about Vernon."
And then, of course, the never-silent Ryan said something about Vernon: "But he's really doing good."
"He's made great progress," teammate Shaun Ellis said regarding Gholston. "He had been standing up, so this is a little different. The blocker is on him right away now. He played defensive end in college, so he just has to get his timing and all that back."
Gholston parlayed his performance as a 4-3 defensive end at Ohio State against former Michigan (and now Miami) left tackle Jake Long into that top-ten draft selection, even though Gholston otherwise disappeared through long stretches of games at the collegiate level.
It remains to be seen what he does once the pads are on in August, and when the games start in September. To date, however, he's the defensive equivalent of JaMarcus Russell, only thinner.
Ahh, spring time, plants bloom, weather turns warmer, and Vern Gholston's saga in NJ rolls along, this time though VG has been transformed into a DE in the 3-4 at 270 pds..max.
Granted Bruce Smith played DE in a 3-4, however he was Bruce Smith, sooner or later the Jest will have to bite the bullet and release this guy.
Err..scratch that, what a great move by Rex Ryan, Gholston is a everydown starter at DE, just play him there Rexxy, we play you week 2 and nothing frightens me more than the thought of Vern Gholston manning one of the DE slots..:shifty:
LandShark13New Member"padre31 wrote:
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/05/29/position-switch-could-save-vernon-gholston/
Ahh, spring time, plants bloom, weather turns warmer, and Vern Gholston's saga in NJ rolls along, this time though VG has been transformed into a DE in the 3-4 at 270 pds..max.
Granted Bruce Smith played DE in a 3-4, however he was Bruce Smith, sooner or later the Jest will have to bite the bullet and release this guy.Err..scratch that, what a great move by Rex Ryan, Gholston is a everydown starter at DE, just play him there Rexxy, we play you week 2 and nothing frightens me more than the thought of Vern Gholston manning one of the DE slots..:shifty:
Hard not to chuckle at that :lol:
GMJohnsonNew MemberThey must be talking 3rd down/nickel DE for when they go to the 4-3 alignment. No way they put him at the 5 tech, my luck has NEVER been that good.
Desidesforum_veteranRyan was also publicly rubbing his hands at the prospect of coaching up Gholston this time last year. He later admitted he was lying out of his second lunch about seeing huge potential in Gholston.
Personally, I think they're just keeping him around to help justify not shelling out the big bucks for the "Core Four."
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I hope they put him at 4 or 5 technique on the 3 man line and then Jake bulldozes his ass.
Muckretired_admin"GMJohnson wrote:
They must be talking 3rd down/nickel DE for when they go to the 4-3 alignment. No way they put him at the 5 tech, my luck has NEVER been that good.
I would think so as well. That's where he had success in college.
Then again, it would be difficult to take Jason Taylor or Calvin Pace off the field in 4-DL packages.
Make the throwback uniforms permanent!
Frumundah FinnaticNew MemberBut he can beat Jake Long amirite?
MonstBlitz;2232016 wrote:
It wouldn't surprise me if he is retained. Jeff Ireland is the nightmare that won't end. The **** stain you cannot flush. The Herpes for which there is no cure.
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