I understand your point of view as to why you think we need more time to evaluate him (a point I agree with you on), but I’ll never agree that its too early to start discussing it on a blog, lest you be called an uninformed fan who knows nothing about pro football!

So while I understand your point, my opinion isn’t based on the fact I think he’s not “trying”. That isn’t the issue. I’ve had issues with his not having a great football sense for a while now. Starting in 10th grade is no excuse! Thats more than enough time to learn football. In point of fact, I don’t recall learning anything of substance about football until about 9th grade. 8th grade football, and freshmen teams, are a good place to learn substantive football?

My memories of 8th grade football are all about the fastest kids running one way, and then cutting all the way back accross the field and stuff like that.

We are all sometimes right and often wrong.

I’m not a Gholston “hater”, I’m a Gholston “worrier”. Once again, my concern is not based on a few preseason games and a few weeks of practice. Those practices and these games made my concerns worse.

Regardless, Harvlis, even though it is far to early to throw labels around like “bust” for Gholston or “great player” for Keller … whats the point of a blog? Also, I didn’t throw that label at Gholston, you did it on my behalf! Not cool!

I think trying to draw conclusions about a guy after two pre-season games in which the guy is trying to not only learn life in the NFL, but learn a new position, is a tad unfair. Just my opinion, that’s all.

Isn’t this a football blog?

If you have a feeling about a guy you shouldn’t say anything because its “early”?

Okay, lets talk about buttertarts. What is your favorite recipe?

He hasn’t even stepped on the field yet for a real game. No one has any idea what they are telling him to do in these pre-season games, and yet if he dosen’t look like Lawrence Taylor people are concerned. GIVE HIM A CHANCE. At least wait until the end of his first full season before judging him!

As many of you already posted, the reason he looks slow and un-aggressive is because HE HAS NO FREAKING IDEA WHAT HE IS DOING RIGHT NOW. He’s lost, and his play pretty much shows it. Anyone on this list who has played football at any level knows that when you are sitting there pre-snap trying to think about what your responsibilities are instead of just *doing* it, you’re done. Finished. You have no chance.

Once the season starts, I would bet dollars to donuts that the Jets D staff will only use him in certain packages, with minimal responsibilities outside of rushing the passer. As the season goes along and he becomes more familiar with the defense (and therefore just reacts instead of thinking), he’ll be on the field more and more.

Let’s give the guy a season before we start opining that we’re “worried”. If he still looks this way in December, I’ll be officially worried.

I didn’t say Gholston was a bust; I said I’m worried about him being a bust!

I agree 100% with “All Things New York” because he articulated my point better: I’m worried about Gholston but I didn’t call him a bust after a few weeks of practice and 2 preseason games!

If you aren’t a little bit worried about his not showing any flashes, whatsoever, then I agree you’re sleeping. Lets not forget that rookies are capable of showing flashes. Lets also not forget the “Over/Under” stuff where people here were saying he might get 8-10 sacks. I’d LOVE to eat my words on this, but I’m not sure he’ll ever do that, let alone this year.

Look, my honest analysis is that he doesn’t look like he is cut from the same mold as the guys he is compared to (Merriman, Ware, et al). Athletically he’s probably better.

One thing I do agree with, however, is that he seems like a great guy with a great head on his shoulders (in terms of being a good person/a Tangini-type). Football-wise, not so much.

But I think its a little absurd to say I know nothing about professional football simply because I’m worried, and always was worried, about Gholston!