thejetsblog.com - 7/26/2008
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The Jets have finally completed the Vernon Gholston signing - at 4:30am this morning! If he turns up at camp later looking a complete mess, you’ll know why.
According to ESPN , it’s a FIVE year deal (so did the Jets cave?) for between $32.5m and $50m depending on his performance (so maybe the agent caved on the fiscal terms), with $21m in guarantees.
Sources: Favre, Packers talking trade destinations
sports.espn.go.com 7/25/2008 — NFL officials said privately Wednesday that Brett Favre and the Packers have been talking about which teams he'd be willing to go to in a potential trade, ESPN's Sal Paolantonio reports.
Jets, No. 6 pick Gholston agree to five-year deal
sports.espn.go.com 7/25/2008 — Late-night negotiations Thursday culminated with the New York Jets reaching a five-year contract agreement with first-round draft pick Vernon Gholston that includes $21 million in guarantees.
Jets Receive Permission To Talk To Favre
ustailgate.com 7/25/2008 — The New York Jets have received permission to talk to retired Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre, a source told ESPN's Chris Mortensen on Friday.
Jets Finally Sign Victor Gholston
joesportsfan.com 7/25/2008 — I hear he's not as freakishly athletic as Vernon Gholston, but he's certainly earned a freakishly-athletic contract.
It's bad enough that the headline spells out Victor when the name Vernon appears in the accompanying text; it's bad twice over ...
Mangini mum on Favre report —
The Jet Stream - NY Daily News Blogs 7/25/2008
Jets coach Eric Mangini refused to confirm or deny an ESPN report that says the Jets have received permission to speak with retired Packers quarterback Brett Favre.
Mangini, speaking at his midday news conference, dodged several questions ...
GHOLSTON CASHES IN AT CAMP —
NY Post: Sports 7/26/2008
This was a day Vernon Gholston should have dominated the headlines from Jets training camp. After all, the sixth overall pick in the draft, after missing the first day of camp with his contract not yet completed, worked in his first practice...
