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Vernon Gholston will be the #1 pick

If Ryan isnt the pick it will be Gholston. Those are the only two I see us drafting
 
He likely has the highest upside of the lot but may not the safest pick. He's definitely moving up the charts and on the bright side, if we pass I don't think he makes it to the Pats pick.
 
and i can see us drafting Jake Long with the 1st pick,but what i see,and what any of you see or think could be totally different than what Bill does
 
Im not sure why its taken so long for the media to consider him a strong candidate for the top pick. His college statistics are better than Chris Long's and he's physically superior to every defensive player in the draft. I'm fine with either of the Longs but I think Gholston has the edge over the two.
 
OneHondo said:
I heard on Sirius radio yesterday that Gholston had a private workout with the Dolphins.
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Yes, and the Jets. We will be working out most of the top guys I imagine, wouldnt read to much into it.

ATM, its hard to see our direction. The athlete Gholston, the motor CLong or the mauler JLong. All 3 can arguably fit the Parcells mold, all 3 arguably would fill an immediate need, all three have seperated themselves somewhat. Tough call right now. I think Gholston might have the highest ceiling of anyone in the draft, but I would also be not the least shocked for his floor to fall out. High risk, high reward. Ireland has his work cut out for him thats for sure.
 
MadLib said:
Im not sure why its taken so long for the media to consider him a strong candidate for the top pick. His college statistics are better than Chris Long's and he's physically superior to every defensive player in the draft. I'm fine with either of the Longs but I think Gholston has the edge over the two.
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Football is not a body building competition, if it was David Boston would not have lifted himself out of the game.

Chris Long actually smoked Gholston at the agility drills at the combine, and Gholston again showed a lack of agility at his pro day according to reports.

So this whole physically superior thing is way overblown, and the trap many fall into year after year.

I'm not saying Gholston will be a bust, but to suggest he is so much better than Long or Dorsey etc etc is more myth than substance.
 
BlueFin said:
Football is not a body building competition, if it was David Boston would not have lifted himself out of the game.

Chris Long actually smoked Gholston at the agility drills at the combine, and Gholston again showed a lack of agility at his pro day according to reports.

So this whole physically superior thing is way overblown, and the trap many fall into year after year.

I'm not saying Gholston will be a bust, but to suggest he is so much better than Long or Dorsey etc etc is more myth than substance.
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Gholston looks pretty impressive to me, he definitely showed he is faster than Long and can jump higher and farther.

Gholston's combine numbers :
40 Yard dash - 4.65
20 yard dash - 2.65
10 yard dash - 1.53
bench press - 37
vert jump - 35 1/2
broad jump - 10.05
shuttle - 4.40
cone - 7.12

Gholston's Pro Day numbers :
40 Yard dash - 4.58
20 yard dash - 2.63
10 yard dash - 1.59
bench press -
vert jump - 42
broad jump -
shuttle -
cone -


C. Longs combine numbers;
40 yard dash - 4.75
20 yard dash - 2.70
10 yard dash - 1.71
bench press - 0
vert jump - 34
broad jump - 10.04
shuttle - 4.21
cone - 7.02

the only two differences is the cone which is a .10 second,
and the shuttle was .19 seconds thats not a big discrepency
Gholston beat Long in everything else including all the speed drills,
the vert jump and the broad jump which are considered agility drills
and he tied Jake Long for the most bench presses :unsure:
 
BlueFin said:
Football is not a body building competition, if it was David Boston would not have lifted himself out of the game.

Chris Long actually smoked Gholston at the agility drills at the combine, and Gholston again showed a lack of agility at his pro day according to reports.

So this whole physically superior thing is way overblown, and the trap many fall into year after year.

I'm not saying Gholston will be a bust, but to suggest he is so much better than Long or Dorsey etc etc is more myth than substance.
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Boston was a great WR until he tore his knees. Just look at his rookie year. IT was one fo the best rookie WR seasons since Moss. Thats saying something. Chris Long is the better of the two. Long never gives up on a play, he has leadership abilitys, and he can move better than Gholston. What Gholston has that Long doesn't is that first step and that strength. Each player has their faults.
 
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