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The suspension of LB Calvin Pace puts even more heat on the shoulders of Vernon Gholston to prove he's no bust, Alex Marvez says.
Football news from a chick™ (Free subscription) | 07/02/2009
The NFL suspended Jets linebacker Calvin Pace for four games without pay today for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances. Pace will miss New York's first four games of the season and be eligible to return for the Monday night game at Miami on Oct. 12. In a statement issued by the Jets, Pace said the ban is a result of him taking an over-the-counter dietary supplement that...
CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 07/02/2009
The NFL has suspended Jets linebacker Calvin Pace for four games without pay for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances. Pace will miss New York's first four games of the season and will be eligible to return for the Jets' Monday night game at Miami in Week 5. That should lead to second-year pass-rush LB Vernon Gholston getting a shot to start and take Pace's place for those...
Cincy Jungle (Free subscription) | 07/02/2009
I agree with reader chazerize that Andre Smith is saying all of the right things when he says he wants to be in camp because a " holdout could hamper his transition from left tackle to right tackle ." However, along with Joe Reedy , there's the reality that Smith wouldn't say anything to contradict the point. There are a lot of things at work here. There's the fact the Bengals have developed...
- Are You Riled Up? - (Free subscription) | 07/02/2009
by Ryan Wilson Filed under: Jets , AFC East , NFL Draft , NFL Fans , NFL Coaching During his introductory press conference Wednesday, new Jets head coach Rex Ryan compared rookie linebacker Vernon Gholston to Ravens Pro Bowler Terrell Suggs , suggesting that Suggs had been considered a bust early in his career before [...]
Acme Packing Company (Free subscription) | 06/29/2009
Everybody makes poor choices now and then. If you've ever been to a bar, then you can probably imagine a person who's made nothing but poor choices since the 80's. Most of us cancel the bad out with the good, and we get on with our lives. But sometimes, we make choices that are so egregious, that we have to go back and make amends. In March 2009, I advocated that the Packers target Alabama offensive...
thejetsblog.com (Free subscription) | 06/24/2009
Instead of the five draft busts, the good ol’ bloggers at Bleacher Report have now set their sights on determining which Jets players will have their big season in 2009. These five in the eyes of Gary G. will be the Breakout Class of 09′ or ‘10…. Here are the candidates in no particular order: Calvin Pace, Vernon Gholston, David [...]
Buffalo Rumblings (Free subscription) | 06/19/2009
More photos » by Bill Kostroun - AP Jets head coach Rex Ryan plays Ring Around the Rosie with his running backs and makes bold claims about his young players. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun) Browse more photos » As the sixth overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft, New York Jets DE/OLB Vernon Gholston carried with him lofty expectations. Coming out of Ohio State as arguably the best pass rusher available...
thejetsblog.com (Free subscription) | 06/15/2009
Tim Graham was talking Gholston this morning on his ESPN’s AFC East blog and got us a pretty intriguing quotes from Rex Ryan and the physical freak himself. How the words and actions come together in 2009 is all that really matters, though. After a subpar rookie year, the Jets are expecting to get contributions from [...]
thejetsblog.com (Free subscription) | 06/12/2009
Matt Leinart is trying to change his image. Here’s a feature on J’Nathan Bullock, one of the Jets TEs who’s making a transition from college hoops. A heartwarming tale about an NFL player getting preferential treatment. Brady’s return means the Patriots’ O-Line will be better. The Sporting News had a nice interview with Vernon Gholston.
Cincy Jungle (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Reports are surfacing, via Pro Football Talk, that quarterback Mark Sanchez and the New York Jets have agreed to a deal. The five-year deal has $28 million guaranteed with a maximum value of $60 million . Sanchez was picked fifth in the 2009 NFL draft. The Bengals picked sixth, and selected Andre Smith . We're likely looking at the ceiling for Smith's deal. He'll probably get five years, but less than...
The Daily Blitz (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
The New York Jets averted a three-peat of their first-round pick not being signed by training camp by making ex-USC QB Mark Sanchez the highest-paid player in team history. Their past two first-rounders (Darrelle Revis in 2007 and Vernon Gholston in 2008) were holdouts when training camp opened. Per Dave Hutchinson of the Newark Star-Ledger , the Jets have signed Sanchez to a five-year contract that...
Football news from a chick™ (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez catches a pass during football minicamp, Tuesday, June 9, 2009, in Florham Park, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun) The New York Jets and quarterback Mark Sanchez reached an agreement on a multiyear contract today. Sanchez was the fifth overall pick in the NFL draft in April after leading Southern California to a Rose Bowl victory over Penn State with a record-setting...
thejetsblog.com (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
The Jets have announced the signing of Mark Sanchez, and according to Rich Cimini, the deal is rumored to be worth $30 million in guaranteed money. Last year Vernon Gholston got a five year $32.5 million total deal, with $21 million guaranteed. My guess is that it’s a five year deal for the Jets. Now with [...]
Jets Gab (Free subscription) | 06/09/2009
Vernon Gholston, the sixth player selected in the ‘08 draft, struggled mightily as a rookie. He recorded only 13 tackles—eight solo—in limited playing time. A standout at the NFL Scouting Combine a year ago with his unique combination of size, speed and strength, Gholston is determined to translate those skills into a more central role [...]
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