OT: Vernon Gholston gets axed again - New England Patriots Forums

BadMoFo · 08-29-2011, 02:47 PM

I guess Rex was right.

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Bears give up on Gholston
Posted by Mike Florio on August 29, 2011, 1:21 PM EDT

Defensive end Vernon Gholston, the sixth overall pick in the 2008 draft, got three years to prove himself in New York. He failed.

Gholston got roughly three weeks to prove himself in Chicago.

He failed.

The Bears have announced that Gholston has been waived. If/when he clears waivers, he’ll become a free agent.

The Bears also have waived center J.C. Brignone, defensive tackle Tank Tyler, and quarterback Trevor Vittatoe.

It remains to be seen whether anyone else gives Gholston a chance. Eith

er way, he’ll go down as one of the all-time great draft busts, a workout warrior who parlayed a chiseled physique and a dominating performance against Michigan’s Jake Long into the kind of oversized contract that top-10 draft picks no longer will get.

***parthasas*** · 08-29-2011, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BadMoFo

I guess Rex was right.

er way, he’ll go down as one of the all-time great draft busts, a workout warrior who parlayed a chiseled physique and a dominating performance against Michigan’s Jake Long into the kind of oversized contract that top-10 draft picks no longer will get.

Sign the beast ..

Ivan · 08-29-2011, 02:52 PM

The Jets should re-sign him, if anyone can turn him into an all pro Ryan can. he and Maybin would be fearsome.

***Calciumee*** · 08-29-2011, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ivan

The Jets should re-sign him, if anyone can turn him into an all pro Ryan can. he and Maybin would be fearsome.

I am sure it was Rapoport who said that Jets should resign him, and make a new reality program involving him and Maybin on who gets the first sack!

Gunnails · 08-29-2011, 03:18 PM

I'm thinking the Pats could sign him, maybe BB and Scar could make a guard out of him.

Ice_Ice_Brady · 08-29-2011, 04:43 PM

I just wish some team would give this guy a fair chance, rather than giving him all of these unfair chances.

***PATSNUTme*** · 08-29-2011, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Gunnails

I'm thinking the Pats could sign him, maybe BB and Scar could make a guard out of him.

Can he rush the passer?

Ok can he rush the passer and get there before the end of the game?

Gunnails · 08-29-2011, 05:00 PM

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Can he rush the passer?

Ok can he rush the passer and get there before the end of the game?

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Guy has no instincts, but yea he can get to where the QB was, just not to where he is.

If this kid could of played up to his draft position the Jets D would of been scary. Not that Jet D is not top 5 as it is.

patriot lifer · 08-29-2011, 05:31 PM

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Guy has no instincts, but yea he can get to where the QB was, just not to where he is.

If this kid could of played up to his draft position the Jets D would of been scary. Not that Jet D is not top 5 as it is.

Might I ask how you were banned at Gang Green? You never come off as a malcontent.

RelocatedPatFan · 08-29-2011, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by PATSNUTme

Can he rush the passer?

Ok can he rush the passer and get there before the end of the game?

As a guard, hat wold be his best bet to get a sack...too bad it'd be against his own team