Comments on: GHOLSTON WAS JETS’ THIRD CHOICE http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/ The Best Pro Football Scoop on the Internet Sat, 22 Nov 2008 07:20:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: onanygivensunday http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-22332 onanygivensunday Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:51:11 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-22332 "Tom Brady is going to be having nightmares about this guy pretty soon." You so funny...Gholston is inconstant in his playing and needs a nudge to get going. Let's see how he does in a 3-4 when he actually plays in a 4-3. Again, shoving a round peg into a square hole. Didn't work last year, and won't work this year. “Tom Brady is going to be having nightmares about this guy pretty soon.”

You so funny…Gholston is inconstant in his playing and needs a nudge to get going. Let’s see how he does in a 3-4 when he actually plays in a 4-3. Again, shoving a round peg into a square hole. Didn’t work last year, and won’t work this year.

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]]> By: JoeSixPack http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21923 JoeSixPack Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:34:29 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21923 Interesting footnote to the draft relevant to this issue: The Jets were one of four 4-12 teams. Because the Jets had a SLIGHTLY stronger strenght of schedule (.007 more) they were considered a "better" team and thus picked #6, instead of #3. Why was their strenght of schedule higher? Well playing a certain 16-0 team twice a year will do that to you. Even if that rival had lost one regular season game, that might have made the .007 difference to give them #3 instead of #6. Kindof poetic when one considers that MangIdiot himself fueled the fire that inspired the Patriots to have the first perfect regular season in the history of the modern NFL. Interesting footnote to the draft relevant to this issue: The Jets were one of four 4-12 teams. Because the Jets had a SLIGHTLY stronger strenght of schedule (.007 more) they were considered a “better” team and thus picked #6, instead of #3.

Why was their strenght of schedule higher? Well playing a certain 16-0 team twice a year will do that to you. Even if that rival had lost one regular season game, that might have made the .007 difference to give them #3 instead of #6.

Kindof poetic when one considers that MangIdiot himself fueled the fire that inspired the Patriots to have the first perfect regular season in the history of the modern NFL.

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]]> By: radrntn http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21914 radrntn Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:55:01 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21914 there is a reason why Gholston did not beat out Jay Richardson at OSU. Richardson fell to the 5th round. what does that tell you. If games were played at the combine the V Gholston would be a pro bowler, unfortunately for the Jets they are played on the field where Gholston was inconsistent at OSU there is a reason why Gholston did not beat out Jay Richardson at OSU. Richardson fell to the 5th round. what does that tell you. If games were played at the combine the V Gholston would be a pro bowler, unfortunately for the Jets they are played on the field where Gholston was inconsistent at OSU

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]]> By: Scratch http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21822 Scratch Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:36:18 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21822 Emmitt Smith uses Bounty paper towels because they're SUPER exorbitant. Emmitt Smith uses Bounty paper towels because they’re SUPER exorbitant.

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]]> By: Rob0769 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21800 Rob0769 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:21:46 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21800 The Jets are gambling a lot with their outside pass rush. They better hope that Gholston isn't just a bull-rush pass rusher who takes plays off and Calvin Pace isn't like Bryan Thomas who had a great contract year after being a disapointment most of his career only to go back to being a disapointment after he got his contract. If this happens, the Jets could be in some serious trouble since they will have about $40 million in guaranteed money tied into those two. The Jets are gambling a lot with their outside pass rush. They better hope that Gholston isn’t just a bull-rush pass rusher who takes plays off and Calvin Pace isn’t like Bryan Thomas who had a great contract year after being a disapointment most of his career only to go back to being a disapointment after he got his contract. If this happens, the Jets could be in some serious trouble since they will have about $40 million in guaranteed money tied into those two.

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]]> By: Footballguy http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21795 Footballguy Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:54:34 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21795 LOL @ all the Jets haters... Gholston was the concensus top player there.. If they passed on VG this place would have been lit up with 100 comments about how dumb they were... And Frankly, I'm glad they didn't get Mcfadden... Last year the Jets hit an absolute Home Run in the draft... I give them the benefit of the doubt, this crew has drafted well.. This isn't Herm and Co anymore... Probably a bunch of whiny Pats fans all excited in here. Funny stuff. LOL @ all the Jets haters… Gholston was the concensus top player there.. If they passed on VG this place would have been lit up with 100 comments about how dumb they were… And Frankly, I’m glad they didn’t get Mcfadden…

Last year the Jets hit an absolute Home Run in the draft… I give them the benefit of the doubt, this crew has drafted well.. This isn’t Herm and Co anymore…

Probably a bunch of whiny Pats fans all excited in here. Funny stuff.

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]]> By: dolfan565 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21787 dolfan565 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:26:10 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21787 Vernon Gholston = David Boston Vernon Gholston = David Boston

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]]> By: JayPhilly http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21755 JayPhilly Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:57:36 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21755 At least they didn't draft Mike Mamula and Freddie Mitchell... Seriously though, maybe they just figured this way they can beat Long for the next 5 years, and then get 14 other games of average production. At least they didn’t draft Mike Mamula and Freddie Mitchell…

Seriously though, maybe they just figured this way they can beat Long for the next 5 years, and then get 14 other games of average production.

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]]> By: slygabo http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21753 slygabo Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:54:20 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21753 Is it a surprise that the Jets wanted guys who were picked before they had a selection? Isn't that just about everyone after the first few selections? There were about 4,756 rumors of trades and moves that teams wanted to make for guys that didn't come through and each one assumes a team didn't get their first choice. Another incredibly revealing statement of the obvious. Is it a surprise that the Jets wanted guys who were picked before they had a selection? Isn’t that just about everyone after the first few selections? There were about 4,756 rumors of trades and moves that teams wanted to make for guys that didn’t come through and each one assumes a team didn’t get their first choice. Another incredibly revealing statement of the obvious.

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]]> By: apeck http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21752 apeck Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:53:40 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21752 Why was Gholston the 3rd choice, Sedrick Ellis would have have been a perfectly reasonable pick and they need a big dominant Nose-tackle in the 3-4. Why was Gholston the 3rd choice, Sedrick Ellis would have have been a perfectly reasonable pick and they need a big dominant Nose-tackle in the 3-4.

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]]> By: LuvThatDirtyWatah http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21744 LuvThatDirtyWatah Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:30:31 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21744 <i><b>Tom Brady is going to be having nightmares of this guy pretty soon.</b></i> Surely you jest, Gonzo. The Jets, especially lazy Gholston, couldn't carry Tom's jock. Gholston will be a bust, ala Dewayne Robertson. J! E! T! S! Stink! Stink! Stink! Tom Brady is going to be having nightmares of this guy pretty soon.

Surely you jest, Gonzo. The Jets, especially lazy Gholston, couldn’t carry Tom’s jock. Gholston will be a bust, ala Dewayne Robertson.

J! E! T! S! Stink! Stink! Stink!

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]]> By: giving him the business http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21742 giving him the business Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:26:13 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21742 In Tangini we trust. We all know about the comedy that is the Jets' draft history. However, Revis and Harris looked like pretty good football players last year. I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt on Gholston. In Tangini we trust. We all know about the comedy that is the Jets’ draft history. However, Revis and Harris looked like pretty good football players last year. I’m willing to give them the benefit of the doubt on Gholston.

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]]> By: 3efin http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21737 3efin Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:54:07 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21737 Any time that the Jets are forced to resort to their second, third, or fourth option, they are better off. If they got their first choice, they'd only screw it up. Any time that the Jets are forced to resort to their second, third, or fourth option, they are better off. If they got their first choice, they’d only screw it up.

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]]> By: db http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21733 db Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:45:18 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21733 I love the Jets taking 2 workout warriors in the first round. What a joke. Although both are ridiculous athletes, there are a lot of questions about these guys projecting to their respective positions in the pro game. I'd take either of KC's first rounders over Gholston any day. I love the Jets taking 2 workout warriors in the first round. What a joke. Although both are ridiculous athletes, there are a lot of questions about these guys projecting to their respective positions in the pro game. I’d take either of KC’s first rounders over Gholston any day.

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]]> By: VDogg http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21731 VDogg Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:38:41 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21731 Gholston is doomed as Jet, they cheered the pick...enough said. he had a better chance of putting toether a good career if they booed him. Gholston is doomed as Jet, they cheered the pick…enough said. he had a better chance of putting toether a good career if they booed him.

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]]> By: Kotite http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21730 Kotite Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:37:14 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21730 There is wa-aaaaaaay too much media in the NY market. There is nothing positive that can come of this story. Truth be told, I bet the Jets weren't his first choice either, but let the guy have his moment, will ya? There is wa-aaaaaaay too much media in the NY market. There is nothing positive that can come of this story. Truth be told, I bet the Jets weren’t his first choice either, but let the guy have his moment, will ya?

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]]> By: diehardbearsfan http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21729 diehardbearsfan Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:30:14 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21729 Nice....welcome him in with open arms...ya know, we really wanted someone else, but hey, you'll do. Nice….welcome him in with open arms…ya know, we really wanted someone else, but hey, you’ll do.

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]]> By: seatofmypants http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21728 seatofmypants Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:28:17 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21728 At least they were able to move up and trade for that tight end that they didn't need. The Jets continue to make the draft and enjoyable experience for those in attendance (and of course those who are not Jets fans). At least they were able to move up and trade for that tight end that they didn’t need.

The Jets continue to make the draft and enjoyable experience for those in attendance (and of course those who are not Jets fans).

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]]> By: nerfball http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21725 nerfball Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:21:53 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21725 lmao J-E-T-S, suck, suck, suck (or bust, bust, bust) lmao

J-E-T-S, suck, suck, suck (or bust, bust, bust)

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]]> By: gonzo http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21719 gonzo Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:17:48 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21719 Jets play a 3-4, Gholston is going to play standing up like DeMarcus Ware in Dallas. Gholston has the perfect speed and size to play OLB in a 3-4. Tom Brady is going to be having nightmares of this guy pretty soon. Gholston 6-4 258 Ware 6-4 252 Jets play a 3-4, Gholston is going to play standing up like DeMarcus Ware in Dallas. Gholston has the perfect speed and size to play OLB in a 3-4. Tom Brady is going to be having nightmares of this guy pretty soon.

Gholston 6-4 258
Ware 6-4 252

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]]> By: PFT Planet Idiot http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21718 PFT Planet Idiot Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:16:34 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21718 I wonder how much of this pick was a reaction to the thought that the Pats were trying to get Gholston. I wonder how much of this pick was a reaction to the thought that the Pats were trying to get Gholston.

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]]> By: ericpburt http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21715 ericpburt Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:14:11 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21715 Anybody catch what Gholston said to deion sanders after he was drafted? He said something to the effect of "Im looking forward to helping us get to the superbowl, not this year, but next year." I couldn't beleive he said that, and actually said out loud, why not this year? Of course who does think the Jets could get to the superbowl? Anybody catch what Gholston said to deion sanders after he was drafted? He said something to the effect of “Im looking forward to helping us get to the superbowl, not this year, but next year.” I couldn’t beleive he said that, and actually said out loud, why not this year? Of course who does think the Jets could get to the superbowl?

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]]> By: Chris from MD http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21712 Chris from MD Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:11:15 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21712 Tweeners aren't always bad, see: Adalius Thomas. However, taking him with the #6 pick, I think, is risking to much. Tweeners aren’t always bad, see: Adalius Thomas.

However, taking him with the #6 pick, I think, is risking to much.

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]]> By: pboom http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21711 pboom Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:10:28 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21711 I think Gholston is going to work out just fine for the Jets. He's a good pick for the system that Mangini runs. I think Gholston is going to work out just fine for the Jets. He’s a good pick for the system that Mangini runs.

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]]> By: theSlex http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21703 theSlex Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:56:49 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21703 Why make something like this public? Preemptive damage control in case Gholston is a bust? Why make something like this public? Preemptive damage control in case Gholston is a bust?

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]]> By: kellyb9 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21699 kellyb9 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:52:57 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21699 There's no better way of inviting a new player to you organization than letting him know he was your third choice. There’s no better way of inviting a new player to you organization than letting him know he was your third choice.

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]]> By: mcrowell http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21692 mcrowell Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:45:53 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/28/gholston-was-jets-third-choice/#comment-21692 very few if any "tweeners" like Gholston, are ever successful in the NFL. Jets fans rejoiced when the pick was made, but it could be one that they hate for the next 5 years. I wonder if they looked at trading down? very few if any “tweeners” like Gholston, are ever successful in the NFL. Jets fans rejoiced when the pick was made, but it could be one that they hate for the next 5 years. I wonder if they looked at trading down?

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