OT: Vernon Gholston waived by Bears
Minor note: former Ohio State player released. From the Chicago Tribune:
Defensive end Vernon Gholston, a reclamation project, was waived.
Obviously, he was a bust, going to the Jets 6th in the first round of the NFL draft merely a few years ago. Wonder if he got any free tats.
August 29th, 2011 at 1:30 PM ^
I was always more or less baffled by what the Jets thought they were getting out of him back in 08.
August 29th, 2011 at 1:37 PM ^
I agree. He was a combine monster but I think scouts fall in love with physical ability rather than playing ability too often. Defensive line really seems to be a hit or miss transition from college to the NFL.
August 29th, 2011 at 2:33 PM ^
I would imagine that the Jets thought they were getting the player who looked like an All-American and potential All-Pro against Michigan. If he could have motivated himself in the NFL like he did against Michigan, he would have had a future in the league.
August 29th, 2011 at 2:49 PM ^
So, maybe the $40 million contract with $20 million guaranteed was disincentivizing? Who'd have thunk it.
August 29th, 2011 at 4:37 PM ^
If the rumors about him are true the unfortunate thing for Mr. Gholston is that the NFL tests for the kind of motivation he had in college.
August 29th, 2011 at 5:48 PM ^
PEDs, baby. PEDs
August 29th, 2011 at 4:55 PM ^
good game against Michigan. He was stonewalled all game long except for that one sack against Jake Long.
He did not look good on game tapes and scouts didn't grade him as a 1st round. More of a 5th rounder from what I hear. This is a case where GM/teams were enamored with his combine workout and potential that they reached big time for him.
August 29th, 2011 at 1:37 PM ^
Ha ha!
August 29th, 2011 at 1:37 PM ^
"he gone" - Hawk Harrelson
August 29th, 2011 at 1:37 PM ^
Maybe ol' Vern stopped using 'roids
August 29th, 2011 at 1:56 PM ^
Steroid rules work, case in point.
August 29th, 2011 at 2:12 PM ^
This makes me wonder... if we all knew Vernon was on steroids (well, maybe we were biased and merely "thought" he was), then how could the Jets not know what they were getting themselves into? I thought it was fairly widely known he was juicing at Ohio.
August 29th, 2011 at 4:53 PM ^
he has stiff hips and is not technically refined since he relied on his athleticism to win most of his battles. He can't bend in pass rush and is a tweener DE/OLB.
August 29th, 2011 at 1:38 PM ^
probably thought they were getting the Gholston who was still juicing ...
August 29th, 2011 at 1:37 PM ^
Like Vernon himself, I blame Rex Ryan. I mean, it couldn't be Vernon fault.. could it?
August 29th, 2011 at 1:45 PM ^
I might feel bad for him.
August 29th, 2011 at 1:52 PM ^
I wish Shilling could go against him now. Gholston beat him when he was a freshman, I'd like to think that shilling would pancake him now.
August 29th, 2011 at 2:28 PM ^
Doesn't surprise me at all. After watching him so far during the preseason he did not make any sort of impact for the Bears. I figured this could be coming. Definitely a huge bust!
August 29th, 2011 at 2:58 PM ^
I've heard this rumor so many times on this board since the NFL draft, but I haven't heard where it comes from. Is this just a runaway from the rumor mill or did someone credible bring it up originally?
August 29th, 2011 at 3:02 PM ^
Former Ohio player Dimitrious Stanley has a show on The Fan in CBus and he was just talking about this. I don't think the rumor comes from him but he was talking about how incredibly "well developed" Gholston was coming in as a freshman. Apparently he didn't start playing football until high school either which may explain the raw talent but lack of technique aspect of his game.