thejetsblog.com (Free subscription) | 13 hours ago
In a report certain to re-ignite a debate around these parts, Rich Cimini reports what many people had already been saying: that (according to a “source”), the Jets only drafted Vernon Gholston because Mangini lobbied hard for him. Cimini calls Gholston “disappointing” and notes that: His playing time has almost disappeared (only about a dozen defensive snaps [...]
Buffalo Rumblings (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
More photos » by Don Wright - AP Browse more photos » In the NFL, there's very little room for such novelties as patience and perspective. Aaron Maybin is 21 years old. He entered the 2009 NFL Draft after his sophomore year in college, one in which he led the Big 10 with 12 sacks at Penn State. Throughout the entire pre-draft process, Maybin was labeled with such words as "light,"...
The Jet Stream (Free subscription) | 10/20/2009
Think about the timing: Kris Jenkins suffers a season-ending knee injury two days before the NFL trading deadline. You think GM Mike Tannenbaum got on the phone and started calling around to find another defensive tackle? You bet. As of Monday night, the Jets were exploring possible trades for a D-lineman, according to a league source. The trading deadline is 4 p.m. Tuesday. After making the blockbuster...
New Orleans Saints (Free subscription) | 09/30/2009
LB Jonathan Vilma was a first round draft pick of the Jets in 2004 and played in New York from 2004-07. He was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2004 and selected to the Pro Bowl in 2005. Jets executive VP/GM Mike Tannenbaum is a Tulane Law graduate and worked as an intern in 1994 and player personnel asst. with the Saints in 1996. Quarterbacks coach Joe Lombardi served as running backs/tight...
thejetsblog.com (Free subscription) | 09/29/2009
Disclaimer: The following is a complete list of every defensive play from Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans and specifically Vernon Gholston’s contribution. I have analyzed the plays from video footage and cannot vouch for it being 100% correct (in particular where I noted that Gholston was not in the game), although I did [...]
The Jet Stream (Free subscription) | 09/28/2009
1. Gutty, gutty win by the Jets. To go from a 14-0 lead to a 17-14 deficit to a 24-17 victory ... it shows something about the team's resilience. 2. That was a nice touchdown run by QB Mark Sanchez, and he heard plenty of kudos from teammates, but he might want to think about sliding next time. He'll learn. By the way, Sanchez took more than 30 minutes in the trainer's room after the game, receiving...
thejetsblog.com (Free subscription) | 09/27/2009
We’ve all wanted to know when and where Vernon Gholston will fit into this defense. After watching the tape from last weekend’s game. Matt Sohn from Pro Football Weekly saw Gholston working in a new spot last weekend … in rotational work behind Shaun Ellis. In Rex Ryan’s “organized chaos” defense, it can be difficult to [...]
Turf Show Times (Free subscription) | 09/26/2009
More photos » by Elaine Thompson - AP Will Chris Long keep his eye on the ball this season? (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) Browse more photos » Ever since I have been following the draft, the St. Louis Rams have had a lot of difficulty finding success in selecting defensive linemen. Defensive tackles in particular have been difficult, with names that make fans cringe like Claude Wroten , Ryan...
The Jet Stream (Free subscription) | 09/23/2009
Everybody in New York is buzzing about Rex Ryan and his blitzing defense, and with good reason. Any team that makes Tom Brady look like … um, well, Matt Schaub deserves many props. But how did they do it? Did they really blitz on every down? It sure looked that way, but the film, as they say in the business, never lies. So I broke down the tape. For the purposes of this discussion, and all future...
The Jet Stream (Free subscription) | 09/13/2009
We’re going to start something new this season. Before each game, I’m going to post “Cimini’s Six-Pack,” six relevant (sometimes irrelevant) thoughts on the upcoming matchup. That, of course, will come with a fearless prediction. Cheers. Week 1: Jets at Texans 1. Rookie jitters . Mark Sanchez is going to experience a severe case of butterflies at the outset, right? Maybe,...
Battle Red Blog (Free subscription) | 09/12/2009
Each NFL game there are certain match ups that make or break a team that week. Obviously football is the ultimate team sport in that all 11 men must play well on either side of the ball, but NFL coaches create their game plans to specifically avoid or exploit certain players they have identified on the opposing team. This year I will attempt to identify the five most important match ups between the...
thejetsblog.com (Free subscription) | 09/12/2009
As was covered in Thursday’s edition of the TJB Radio Show, Bryan Thomas is the man at linebacker these days. With the suspension of Calvin Pace and the infusion of young, unproven players (Vernon Gholston, Marquess Murrell) in Pace’s sted, Thomas is becoming the leader on the outside of the front seven, and according to [...]
MGoBlog (Free subscription) | 09/08/2009
He will pull off your arm and beat you to death with it and then settle down for a meal, it will be just like "Alive" down to the sexy 70's hair. Dex's latest at the WLA is pretty great all around but possibly best for highlighting this Vernon Gholston-esque gun show photo : So that's where the rest of Tate Forcier's biceps went. ( reference ) Diaries jihad! With the advent of the season...
The Fifth Down (Free subscription) | 09/08/2009
One man was the sixth overall pick in the draft. The other wasn't drafted at all. In the end, Jamaal Westerman may come out ahead of Vernon Gholston.
The Jet Stream (Free subscription) | 09/06/2009
A quick look at the 53-man roster. Keep in mind that things could change at any minute. Quarterback : Mark Sanchez Backups: Kellen Clemens, Erik Ainge Analysis: A total of only eight career starts. Jets are hoping the kids are all right. Running Back : Thomas Jones Backups: Leon Washington, Shonn Greene, Danny Woodhead Analysis: Woodhead -- aka "Rudy -- isn't a lock just yet. Fullback: Tony Richardson...
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