slats Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Vernon Gholston will start first game of season vs. Detroit Published: Sunday, November 07, 2010, 11:46 AM Updated: Sunday, November 07, 2010, 12:12 PM Linebacker Bart Scott, a Detroit native, is one of many players on the Jets with Michigan ties. DETROIT -- Rex Ryan said Friday the "hometown hero" can't be underestimated. With that in mind, he's decided to start Vernon Gholston, a Detroit native, in place of Mike DeVito for today's contest against Detroit, according to the official line-up changes. The Jets shuffle their linemen and defensive personnel so often that it's not a major deal. But it's a motivational tactic by a coach known for doing so. This will be Gholston's first start of the season and the fourth of his career. There are several players with Michigan ties on the Jets' roster along with Gholston -- Bart Scott, Braylon Edwards, David Harris, and Calvin Pace -- so it's safe to assume they'll be among the game-day captain. For the past two weeks, Ryan has also included one of his assistants among the captains. The Lions will start Amari Spievey at strong safety instead of C.C. Brown (knee) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorGato Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Oh nice...insignificant, but nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted November 7, 2010 Author Share Posted November 7, 2010 Oh nice...insignificant, but nice. Like Brian Schottenheimer? Thank you, thank you.... Thought it was interesting in a week where Rex seemed to be talking up Vernon more than usual. His press conference posted here seemed to be all about Vernon, and not much else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachEY Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Will he be in for the 2nd play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjets Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 good for him.....kick some a$$ VERNON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason423 Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Rex is like a college coach with some of this stuff. I guess the Ghost is a captain today as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 can't hurt this isn't baseball or hoops where the starters play 90% + of the game and it's very visible if he is sucking, he goes to the bench, and not many folks will even notice maybe it will spark him a pass rush would be nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 And who doesn't enjoy Senior Day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Will he be in for the 2nd play? No, and none of the subsequent plays either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Nice. Timofey Mozgov's been starting for the Knicks too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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