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Gholston will earn roster bonus if he records a single sack


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Tom Glavine scenario here...

Plenty is riding on Vernon Gholston's first sack. The Jets' defensive end, New York's 2008 first-round pick, keeps getting closer and closer to the first sack of his NFL career. According to NFL Players Association documents, Gholston needs only one sack to trigger a $9.1 million roster bonus that the Jets would have the option to pick up next March. Gholston also could activate the $9.1 million bonus with 20 percent play time this season or one fumble recovery. If the Jets declined to pick it up, Gholston then would become an unrestricted free agent. This is an escalator that the Jets worked into Gholston's contract last offseason, when the two sides agreed to restructure his deal. So one sack, one fumble recovery, one interception or 20 percent play time could mean a big payday -- or it could punch Gholston's ticket out of New York.
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So if I come to your house and rob it and then give you 20% of it back you would still love me? Good to know.

Not a good analogy at all... and if you come to my house, it is far more likely we'll sit down and eat fresh cookies straight from the oven... but that is neither here, nor there.

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So if I come to your house and rob it and then give you 20% of it back you would still love me? Good to know.

Crushlove is generous.

You guys are mean. Everyone knows it takes a guy four years to learn how to rush the passer in the NFL. Jasonpierrepaulwhat?

Mike Vrabel, Bryan Thomas... :puke2:

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Yep, can't wait for his first sack next year on Sanchez in a Pats uniform.

Come on now. Rex has taken nobodies and turned them into pretty good OLB's and DE's. If Gholston can't play for Rex, he can't play for anybody. Hell, Mike Devito makes plays in this defense.

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Come on now. Rex has taken nobodies and turned them into pretty good OLB's and DE's. If Gholston can't play for Rex, he can't play for anybody. Hell, Mike Devito makes plays in this defense.

Mike DeVito has been a damn useful player for 3-4 years now.

I hope Gholston gets his bonus....then donates it to charity or buys his mom a house or something.

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Mike DeVito has been a damn useful player for 3-4 years now.

I'm guessing you're joking considering he's only played for two and half seasons and didn't do sh*t the first two.

Ladies and gentlemen, the one and only Brian Schottenheimer zealot of JN... Senorrrrrrrrrrr GATO!!!! :rolleyes:

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I'm guessing you're joking considering he's only played for two and half seasons and didn't do sh*t the first two.

Umm...he was an UDFA who made his way onto the main roster back in '07...got a start in '08...got heavy playing time in '08...got alot of praise for his work ethic, tenacity, and general play in both seasons...by '09 he got his weight up from the 295 or so he was in '07 to a solid 305...lack of DL depth made him a starter and here we are.

DeVito's been a factor on the roster since the Jets picked him up...I specifically remember him getting alot of love from the organization in both '07 and '08. He's been the top backup on the DL since '07.

Ladies and gentlemen, the one and only Brian Schottenheimer zealot of JN... Senorrrrrrrrrrr GATO!!!!

Oh Jah...I miss Brooklyn...

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I'm guessing you're joking considering he's only played for two and half seasons and didn't do sh*t the first two.

Hes played here for almost 4 years. Hes paid his dues and earned his way into the starting rotation, as well as earned a contract extension and performance incentives.

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everyone knows Gholston's sack numbers but seriously does anyone know his snaps? it seems like he's rarely on the field in passing situations. The nickel package is usually Pace, Taylor, Pryce and Ellis... sometimes Thomas. Gholston plays in goalline and in the 4-6 bear look. Not exactly sack-friendly formations.

and as a side note everyone kills Gholston... but Pace gets a free pass? Gholston gave back his money already. Pace is getting paid like a superstar and has what... 3 sacks this season? Can't stay healthy or avoid suspension? What's the deal with Pace?

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everyone knows Gholston's sack numbers but seriously does anyone know his snaps? it seems like he's rarely on the field in passing situations. The nickel package is usually Pace, Taylor, Pryce and Ellis... sometimes Thomas. Gholston plays in goalline and in the 4-6 bear look. Not exactly sack-friendly formations.

and as a side note everyone kills Gholston... but Pace gets a free pass? Gholston gave back his money already. Pace is getting paid like a superstar and has what... 3 sacks this season? Can't stay healthy or avoid suspension? What's the deal with Pace?

Gee...I wonder why that is?

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everyone knows Gholston's sack numbers but seriously does anyone know his snaps? it seems like he's rarely on the field in passing situations. The nickel package is usually Pace, Taylor, Pryce and Ellis... sometimes Thomas. Gholston plays in goalline and in the 4-6 bear look. Not exactly sack-friendly formations.

and as a side note everyone kills Gholston... but Pace gets a free pass? Gholston gave back his money already. Pace is getting paid like a superstar and has what... 3 sacks this season? Can't stay healthy or avoid suspension? What's the deal with Pace?

On a team that is desperate for a pass rush, with it's best outside rusher having a down year, Gholston can't even get on the field on obvious passing downs. This is the argument you're using to defend Gholston, is it?

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He's not a true tweener... just wait until Rex has the chance to draft his own guys.

Word. You'd have to imagine that Rex would have given a "No F^cking Way" vote to drafting Gholston five minutes into his first pre-draft interview with him. Goddamn Tannenbaum got snookered. Stupid accountant bastard.

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Word. You'd have to imagine that Rex would have given a "No F^cking Way" vote to drafting Gholston five minutes into his first pre-draft interview with him. Goddamn Tannenbaum got snookered. Stupid accountant bastard.

Haha... I was actually still riffing on the Woodhead jokes above, and saying that Woodhead was not a true tweener, but yeah, agree with you about Gholston/Rex pre-draft.

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