Bart, Vernon 'Are Going to Push Each Other' Published: Mon, March 9, 2009 - 11:47am ET By Randy Lange > http://www.newyorkjets.com/blog/posts/963-bart-vernon-are-going-to-push-each-other-
VG has all the right tools to be a top linebacker in this league.. he just needs a lil guidance.. and an opportunity.. truthfully.. i think VG is going to be a stud this year.. im more excited about Bart Scotts influence on guys like VG and Harris and him actually playing..
Scott's influence on Gholston can bring nothing but positives, IMO. The fact that Scott wants to "push" him is what Gholston needed all along. Mangini certainly never did.
Agreed. Let's hope Scott lights a fire under VG. Some will say that Gholston has to have his own fire but sometimes it takes guys a little while to adjust to a new league. Maybe Scott can help kickstart Vernon's career.
Yup .... If the combined forces of Ryan and Scott can drive VG ... Then he will be the bust that everyone is saying he is .... I think he'll come up big this year though ....
I think VG will do alright this year. The defensive scheme that Mangini/Sutton implemented for the last few seasons was far too complicated an forced certain players to overthink their roles. This year things will be far more simple...attack, attack, attack. VG will have no problem learning the new philosophy. Esspecially with BS behind him, directing traffic on the field. Also VG will not experience the same sort of double teams with Ryan's standard pass rushes involving more than 3 players per down. This will free up the second layer guys and let them use their size, speed and strength--things that VG has--to rush the passer. He'll be fine--if not, he'll be cut before training camp finishes. No room for passengers on this team.
I wonder if VG even cares that if he doesn't work hard out there on the field that he will forever be known as a Gholston effect and one of the biggest busts ever
It's up to vernon to play football, mentoring, pushing, whatever can only do so much i've never heard anything come out of vernon's mouth that would make me think he's going to be a good football player and there's only so much you can say to a guy like that to motivate him