Draft Busts - With this being an uncapped year...

[Ralphy Boy]

Originally Posted by bowener

My next guest is Vernon Gholston. We may be annoyed with the Tyson Jackson pick, or Dorsey playing out of position, but at least we get moderate production from them. Gholston has 3 starts in 29 games, and just over 1 tackle averaged per game (30). His contract has $21 million in guaranteed money.

The next question is, does he have any value at all as a free agent? Apparently he can't play OLB at all, but does he have any ability to at least be a backup DE for a 4-3 team?

Glad I checked to see if anyone had just posted about him... almost a repost.

I remember what kind of a pass rusher this kid was in college but really haven't followed what has happened since he's been with the Jets. You'd think that, if he had any real pass rush ability, one of the two 3-4 coaches that had him, in his first 2 seasons, would have found it. He must have something wrong between the ears. At the very least, you send him on 3rd & long.

If he doesn't do something next season, he's a MUCH worse pick than TJ.

He's the kind of kid some coaches can destroy their career over but I would hope someone could get thru to him and make a great player out of him.