Vernon Gholston blames everyone BUT himself for "bust" status (drafted, draft)

[The Dissenter]

Draft bust Vernon Gholston believes that Rex Ryan never gave him a chance - Shutdown Corner - NFL*Blog - Yahoo! Sports

Saying that his departure from the Jets was a "needed move," Gholston sounded quite entitled when discussing his status under Ryan. "Being a first-round pick, you would have hoped for more [of a chance]," he said.

This attitude will cement his bust status.

[buffalobrandon]

Originally Posted by Alanboy395

Draft bust Vernon Gholston believes that Rex Ryan never gave him a chance - Shutdown Corner - NFL*Blog - Yahoo! Sports



This attitude will cement his bust status.

Well, if he is trying to say Rex never gave him a shot and making a lot of excuses for him self than he is probably wrong. But really, the player, any player, doesn't pick and choose where they are drafted and of course any player wants to be drafted as high as possible. So it is not necessarily their fault that they are busts. But nonetheless the bust stigma will be carried with them forever.

[Fred314X]

Originally Posted by buffalobrandon

So it is not necessarily their fault that they are busts.

I don't doubt that Gholston himself would endorse your theory 100%. But to blame the franchise rather than the player...don't you think there's something sounding wrong there?

[eastcoastbias]

I'm a Buckeye Fan and when the Jets took him that high in the draft I thought they made a mistake. I Knew he would put up great numbers at the combine- which he did. Don't get me wrong he was a great college player- he just didn't have a lot of pass rush moves and mainly used a bull rush and his good straight line speed to his advantage. I also thought a position change from a down lineman to a 3-4 backer he would need time to develope which I must admit he didn't really get the time and opportunity to do that with the Jets.

I still think he becomes a solid Pro- nowhere near 1st round status though.