I already have my tickets when the JETS come to Toronto to play the hapless BILLS. It would be an added bonuse if this Canuck can stick with the team.
I despise Rutgers as I am a Uconn fan and often get annoyed by the rutger player lovefest on this site..but I've always liked westerman. He's a unique style player, who could be used in a number of roles. I wouldnt be surprised if he makes the team.
nice, i just realized westerman is canadian... not to mention from a rival high school...let's hope he makes the team
I have seen this young man play at RU .. might be a good pick up .. diamond in the rough kind of guy.... it would be funny if Gholston looses his job to a UFA after 1 year...
i hope so. After that "pulling up" in practice on a special teams drill I've been supporting him less and less. It was minicamp, it was a special teams blocking wedge, and he didn't go through it... he just pulled up. That really infuriated me. It also infuriated Westhoff and he yelled at him pretty good for it too. I wish I saw more fire in the kid. All the physical tools are there.
I know. Just don't give up on him yet. There's a lot of talent there and let's hope Rex Ryan will be able to pull it all out of him
Gholston dept. ~ ~ ~ Is The Clock Ticking On Vernon Gholston ? by Xander Diaz on May 4, 2009 - 9:07 AM EDT New York Jets linebacker, Vernon Gholston was supposed to be the perfect fit. The 6' 3", 266 lb. linesman-turned-linebacker was supposed to terrorize quarterbacks around the league with his speed, strength and ?long limbs?. He was supposed to be the pass rusher from hell. Selected 6th over-all by the Jets in the 2008 NFL draft & signed to a 5-year, $50 million contract with $21 million in guaranteed money, he was supposed to be a beast. Yeah. Right. The former Ohio State sack machine has produced about as close to nothing as is possible. Gholston's rookie season was a hot mess. He did not start in any games, and of 13 total tackles, only 5 were solo tackles. His achillies heel is proving to be the 3-4 scheme. It would seem the change is eating him alive. Under the 4-3 scheme, Gholston's college career caused his name to be thrown into the mix as a possible first pick of the 2008 draft. So far, under the 3-4, Gholston has been rendered a ghost on the field.Enter Jamaal Westerman. Also a defensive end-turned-linebacker out of Rutgers, Westerman has reportedly been impressive at his first Jets minicamp. Westerman's transition to the position has been smooth so far, reportedly he "looks like a natural" and "more impressive and instinctive than 2008 first-round pick Vernon Gholston". Certainly sounds like quite the contrast, doesn't it? Also sounds like maybe Vernon Gholston has the clock ticking on his career as a Jet. Rex Ryan's defensive game plan depends on the ability to be able to disguise who is rushing the passer and who is dropping in coverage, so players with the skills to do both is simply a must. Jamaal has managed to impress his new head coach by seemingly adjusting to the addition of pass coverage to his responsibilities.Too much more of this and I suspect he will seal the fate of coach Ryan's "special project".There has been a lot of talk floating around about the Jets needs and trades for names like Anquan Boldin and Braylon Edwards. Jamaal Westerman keeps this up and Gholston may hear his name thrown into that mix. That's if his horrible performance record hasn't completely tanked his trade value. Xander Diaz is Editor-In-Chief for AFCBeast.com > http://www.ganggreennation.com/2009/5/4/864170/is-the-clock-ticking-on-vernon __________________
fyi : ~ ~ Jamaal Westerman Impresses At Jets Rookie Minicamp by Xander Diaz on May 2, 2009 - 10:30 PM EDT Seems Rex Ryan is impressed with how Jamaal Westerman is performing so far at minicamp. Dave Hutchinson of The Star-Ledger is reporting the transition from lineman to linebacker is coming naturally to the former Rutgers defensive end. Most interesting to me though, is the mention of Vernon Gholston. "In fact, in his first four practices at his new position, Westerman has been more impressive and instinctive than 2008 first-round pick Vernon Gholston, who made a similar switch last season. The 6-3, 260-pounder looks at ease dropping back in pass coverage and, of course, he can get after the quarterback." -Dave Hutchinson/The Star-Ledger This just doesn't bode well for Vernon. Sounds a bit like maybe Vernon's hopes of starting or possibly even staying in a Jets uniform could be fading fast. Hope for his sake he can do some magic on the special teams if he is going to let himself get shown up by Westerman. > http://www.ganggreennation.com/2009/5/2/863020/jamaal-westerman-impresses-at-jets ______________
Code: Year Salary Cap Number Dead Money if Cut Cap Savings if Cut 2008 $2,320,000 $21,000,000 -$18,680,000 2009 $4,470,000 $18,680,000 -$14,210,000 2010 $3,470,000 $14,210,000 -$10,740,000 2011 $3,570,000 $10,740,000 -$7,170,000 2012 $3,570,000 $7,170,000 -$3,600,000
