Jet9 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000470920/article/vernon-gholston-tweets-he-has-tryout-with-redskins?campaign=Twitter_atn_shook Not much has been seen or heard from Vernon Gholston in recent years. But according to a tweet sent Tuesday, that might soon change. Out of the league entirely since 2012 and not seen in a regular-season game since 2010, Gholston took to Twitter to tell his followers that he has earned a tryout. It's a revelation expected by no one, seeing as Gholston's last shot in the league came in a 10-day camp stint with the St. Louis Rams in 2012. But long before he was regarded as one of the biggest busts of the last decade, the former Ohio State Buckeye had scouts drooling with his game film, so much that the New York Jets used their No. 6 overall pick on him in the 2008 NFL Draft. What followed was a three-season stretch of ineptitude as the defender struggled at both outside linebacker and defensive end. The edge-rusher feared around the Big Ten failed to record a single sack in his professional career, tallying just 16 solo tackles. Gholston got a second chance with the Chicago Bears in 2011, but didn't survive final cuts. While he remains a long shot to make the Redskins, Tuesday's social media activity at least got his follower count over 1,000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointman Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I think I still have the jersey as a shop towel in my garage somewhere. Time to dust it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 And this is why drafting a player like Scherff at 6 isn't a stupid move because he's a guard. I'd rather have a solid OG and potential PBer then a bust. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Sign him ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 And this is why drafting a player like Scherff at 6 isn't a stupid move because he's a guard. I'd rather have a solid OG and potential PBer then a bust. I think Scherff at 6 is solid. Many disagree however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetdawgg Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Next...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 he burned through all that money already ? hahaha loser 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcat Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Comeback? Comeback to what? In order to make a comeback, you had to be there in the first place. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashmouth Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 This is a terrible football player I;m shocked anyone would even Invite him to camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 If he gets a roster spot somewhere and Michael Sam doesn't it'll prove the NFL hates gays almost as much as Neurologists. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenseed4 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 If he gets a roster spot somewhere and Michael Sam doesn't it'll prove the NFL hates gays almost as much as Neurologists. Gholston looks like Tarzan plays like Gay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdetroit Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 And this is why drafting a player like Scherff at 6 isn't a stupid move because he's a guard. I'd rather have a solid OG and potential PBer then a bust. This No more DBs who can't cover anyone or "pass rushers" who suck or are entirely a waste of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdetroit Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Comeback? Comeback to what? In order to make a comeback, you had to be there in the first place. Obviously this clown burned through all his money in his rookie contract. Do you know much a bottle of Dom P at a decent club or gold-plated spinners cost? I heard he had to slum it and get silver plated spinners on his new BMW i8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villain The Foe Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 i heard that gholston had a clause in his contract that if he registered just 1 sack in a regular season game that he would be guaranteed 9 million dollars, and he couldnt even get 1 reg season sack. thats just insane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southparkcpa Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 This No more DBs who can't cover anyone or "pass rushers" who suck or are entirely a waste of time. So you want mariota??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smaxor5 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 And this is why drafting a player like Scherff at 6 isn't a stupid move because he's a guard. I'd rather have a solid OG and potential PBer then a bust. So you're pretty much hoping that we draft scared? Lets never take a QB or a good OLB prospect because we drafted Gholston like 10 years ago. Makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papz187 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I was listening to an ESPN podcast the other night (forget from which show) where Damien Woody was discussing rookies and how early could he tell if a player would be a bust or not. He said every position is different, but used Gholston as an example, stating he could tell in the first practice that "they" (The Jets) were in trouble as Gholston's hips were too stiff to be a pass rusher in the NFL. Pretty sad. What a waste of a top pick. Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green DNA Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I was listening to an ESPN podcast the other night (forget from which show) where Damien Woody was discussing rookies and how early could he tell if a player would be a bust or not. He said every position is different, but used Gholston as an example, stating he could tell in the first practice that "they" (The Jets) were in trouble as Gholston's hips were too stiff to be a pass rusher in the NFL. Pretty sad. What a waste of a top pick. Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk Jets scouting at its finest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 So you're pretty much hoping that we draft scared? Lets never take a QB or a good OLB prospect because we drafted Gholston like 10 years ago. Makes sense. Not even remotely what I said. Draft the bpa that you need. Outside of STs any position is worth taking at number 6. No one use to take OL early now OTs fly off the board and OGs and Cs go in the first. If the bpa is a OG at 6 you take him because he'll be gone by the 2nd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smaxor5 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Not even remotely what I said. Draft the bpa that you need. Outside of STs any position is worth taking at number 6. No one use to take OL early now OTs fly off the board and OGs and Cs go in the first. If the bpa is a OG at 6 you take him because he'll be gone by the 2nd. I love BPA. I thought you were saying that you would pass on a OLB that you rated higher and go with the presumably "safer" pick of an OG. My mistake if that's not the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-Rex Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000470920/article/vernon-gholston-tweets-he-has-tryout-with-redskins?campaign=Twitter_atn_shook Not much has been seen or heard from Vernon Gholston in recent years. But according to a tweet sent Tuesday, that might soon change. Out of the league entirely since 2012 and not seen in a regular-season game since 2010, Gholston took to Twitter to tell his followers that he has earned a tryout. It's a revelation expected by no one, seeing as Gholston's last shot in the league came in a 10-day camp stint with the St. Louis Rams in 2012. But long before he was regarded as one of the biggest busts of the last decade, the former Ohio State Buckeye had scouts drooling with his game film, so much that the New York Jets used their No. 6 overall pick on him in the 2008 NFL Draft. What followed was a three-season stretch of ineptitude as the defender struggled at both outside linebacker and defensive end. The edge-rusher feared around the Big Ten failed to record a single sack in his professional career, tallying just 16 solo tackles. Gholston got a second chance with the Chicago Bears in 2011, but didn't survive final cuts. While he remains a long shot to make the Redskins, Tuesday's social media activity at least got his follower count over 1,000. As what a ballet dancer? Guy can't play football. Doesn't really WANT to play football, just sees dollar signs as a practice squad guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage69 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 If he gets a roster spot somewhere and Michael Sam doesn't it'll prove the NFL hates gays almost as much as Neurologists. Even if Sam was a great football player he would still suck just not on the field.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolot Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 People follow him on Twitter ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerfish Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 And this is why drafting a player like Scherff at 6 isn't a stupid move because he's a guard. I'd rather have a solid OG and potential PBer then a bust. No olineman that has been drafted early has ever busted? That's news to me. As for Gholston I was hoping to see him blow up the new old vet player retread combine whenever that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage69 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 No olineman that has been drafted early has ever busted? That's news to me. As for Gholston I was hoping to see him blow up the new old vet player retread combine whenever that is. I seem to remember Dave Cadigan sucked for the Jets and he was a top 10 pick.. But one of the biggest O-line busts of all time was Tony Mandarich the 2nd player picked in the 89 draft by the Packers.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I seem to remember Dave Cadigan sucked for the Jets and he was a top 10 pick.. But one of the biggest O-line busts of all time was Tony Mandarich the 2nd player picked in the 89 draft by the Packers.. You don't have to go that far. The Jets got Jason Smith from the Rams for Wayne Hunter. Smith was drafted second overall, he was beaten out for LT by Saffold, moved to RT and dumped for the Jets scapegoat. Basically out of football from that point on. They'd have probably dumped him sooner if it weren't for the cap hit. Can't miss prospect, combine warrior, great work ethic, dominated at Baylor, etc, etc, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdetroit Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I seem to remember Dave Cadigan sucked for the Jets and he was a top 10 pick.. But one of the biggest O-line busts of all time was Tony Mandarich the 2nd player picked in the 89 draft by the Packers.. Mandarich had lousy footwork that somehow got overlooked. Brandon Scherff has very good footwork and technique on top of being an incredibly strong mf'er. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdetroit Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 You don't have to go that far. The Jets got Jason Smith from the Rams for Wayne Hunter. Smith was drafted second overall, he was beaten out for LT by Saffold, moved to RT and dumped for the Jets scapegoat. Basically out of football from that point on. They'd have probably dumped him sooner if it weren't for the cap hit. Can't miss prospect, combine warrior, great work ethic, dominated at Baylor, etc, etc, etc. I never understood the hype about they guy that draft had so many good OL prospects and yet he was ahead of guys like Michael Oher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitonti Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 And this is why drafting a player like Scherff at 6 isn't a stupid move because he's a guard. I'd rather have a solid OG and potential PBer then a bust. Brandon Scherff had knee surgery during the year and played through it. between that and his arm length, the combine medicals will be huge for this player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdetroit Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Brandon Scherff had knee surgery during the year and played through it. between that and his arm length, the combine medicals will be huge for this player. Scherff returned pretty quickly from surgery and played even better. His arm length is 33 inches slightly longer than Zach Martin and the guy is going to be one of the 3 or 4 strongest players in the league the second he steps on a nfl field . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitonti Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Scherff returned pretty quickly from surgery and played even better. He might be fine. but if you get a scope on Sunday, there might be long term consequences to playing on it the next Saturday and every saturday after that for another 6 weeks. He's a tough dude and all but the idea that he's such a sure thing that he has to go top 10 is not how the draft works. It's guys like gholston who go high, for better or worse. The guys who make you go whoa getting off the bus. Those are the rules of the draft it's about upside not sure-thing-ness. It isn't always Gholston either sometimes it's Odell Beckham Jr. Will Brandon Scherff win the underwear Olympics the answer is probably no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 The Jets should invite Gholston to camp maybe it was Rex Ryan who ruined him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage69 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 The Jets should invite Gholston to camp maybe it was Rex Ryan who ruined him So Mangini who drafted him gets a pass?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 No olineman that has been drafted early has ever busted? That's news to me. As for Gholston I was hoping to see him blow up the new old vet player retread combine whenever that is. Of course they have. My point is if an OG is the bpa then you draft him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Brandon Scherff had knee surgery during the year and played through it. between that and his arm length, the combine medicals will be huge for this player. You said an OG shouldn't be drafted in the first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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