Rex Isn't Pleased With Vernon Gholston

by John B on Sep 15, 2009 8:11 AM EDT

Rex Ryan was not happy with the job Vernon Gholston did on Sunday.

"He played well at times," Ryan said, before urging Gholston to play with more fire and anger. "He did a lot of good things. He helped cause a number of hits on the quarterback. He was able to push the pocket a little bit. There were other times where I would have liked to see him jump on a pile. If there's a piece of fabric that you can hit before that guy is down, then go take a shot at him."

I can see where Rex is coming from. We might look at Gholston's performance and notice he improved. He didn't get totally dominated out there. He held his own on the line and was in the middle of a few plays. Rex sees a top ten pick with freakish physical tools. It's a guy he's spent a lot of time developing. He knows how much Gholston can bring if he just makes good on his natual talent. He hasn't done that. The Jets didn't take him just to hold his own. They brought him in to dominate games.

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I was at the Jets shop in NYC the other day

His jersey is being sold for $19.99.

Hahaha

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by Grady90 on Sep 15, 2009 8:59 AM EDT reply actions

He will be dominant....

He just needs to learn more Finesse moves. In college it was Power and he overcame everyone with that. If he can mix it in with Finesse, this dude will be a problem. He’s there though, just a few more steps. I saw really good things out there too. He moved the pocket, he stuffed some blockers and others made plays on the run… if he has one or two more moves, this guy will get sacks with no problem. Come on Gholston, Three more weeks!!! I believe in you man!!!!!

by Champion Kingz on Sep 15, 2009 9:21 AM EDT reply actions

HAHA!

Thats jokes, Hes a young guy and Mangini is a calm straight forward coach. Rex wants him to snap out of that mangini way of thinking and get loose and wild. Other than 4 agmes, i dont think Vernon will be takin Calvins spot anytime soon. Hes got potential tho!!

by jcgamble on Sep 15, 2009 9:21 AM EDT reply actions

Got an idea....

I think Rex needs to give Gholston 4 Red Bulls each quarter… 1280mg of caffiene will get his body moving (coca cola has like 34mg per can)

That or they need to send him on a blitz every down just to tie up 2 blockers due to his size and speed. This way they can open holes up for other players who actually know how to get to the QB. Essentially converting him to a DE.

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by NC_Scott on Sep 15, 2009 11:24 AM EDT reply actions

I agree if need be,but Bryan Thomas was a first round pick that experinced similar problems.He is on the team andunless the Jets want to give up on a basically lottery pic they need to let him develope,He did play in the game where the defense allowed zero points.Lawrence Taylors and Derrick Thomas’ come maybe twice a decade.

by dreaux on Sep 15, 2009 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions

vernon

i have watched him intensively for 2 yrs, now. i key on him on almost every defensive play. he pulls up when rushing the passer, even when picked up by the running back in a blitz. he doesnt like contact. he has no heart. there is no cure for that.

by greenrad on Sep 15, 2009 11:56 AM EDT reply actions

Yeah

A lack of a heart is usually fatal.

"We must win and we must know how to win rather than win because we have statistical people."

by Evan_S on Sep 15, 2009 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions

He didn't even get snaps on defense last year

lol

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by nrmax88 on Sep 15, 2009 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions

No one was a better pile jumper than

Joe Kelly. Remember him? He was always the last guy to every tackle, but would jump on the pile anyway.

by David G on Sep 15, 2009 2:03 PM EDT reply actions

cant say I’ve seen enough from Gholston to make such a stiff assessment like him having “no heart”, although if thats the case its a major issue of course. I think thats one of the things that Rex (or any smart coach) looks for in players, and contributes immensely to a players overall value to a team. Although he didnt dominate like some others on d, I thought he showed an awful lot of growth for the plays he was in there on. Funny also how a player with all the sexy combine stats from a big school like vernon goes 6 overall, and a dude with all the intangibles out of a small school, Bart Scott, goes undrafted.

by Ozone on Sep 15, 2009 8:53 PM EDT reply actions

Vernon's a learnin

Let’s all remember that for all intents and purposes, Gholston’s a rook. He also hs to unlearn all the nonsense that Mangidiot drummed into him, like not to take risks and staying under control. Gholston’s has to learn to let it all hang out. He needed a “real” game under his belt to serve as a baseline. Let’s see what happens against New England.

by JetLag on Sep 15, 2009 10:02 PM EDT reply actions