nydailynews.com - 4/28/2008
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Vernon Gholston was not the Jets' first choice to get after Pats QB Tom Brady. They wanted Virginia DE Chris Long and tried on Saturday to trade up from their No. 6 spot in the first round to St. Louis' No. 2 spot to get him.
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Jets Tried to Trade Up For Chris Long
thejetsblog.com —
... Well, the first pick for Bent and I was the first pick for the Jets too. Chris Long was the object of their desire, and the Jets did what they could to trade up for UVA Defensive Lineman according to Gary Myers in the Daily News. ...
GHOLSTON WAS JETS’ THIRD CHOICE
ProFootballTalk.com —
The New York Jets selected linebacker/defensive end Vernon Gholston with the sixth pick in the 2008 draft. As it turns out, however, Gholston was the Jets’ Plan C. The Jets initially wanted to jump up to No. 2 to get defensive end Chris Long , according to Gary Myers of the New York Daily News . But when a deal couldn’t be struck, the Jets opted to focus on running back Darren McFadden. And when the Raiders picked McFadden, then Gholston become the focus. The effort to move to No. 2 went nowhere because the price that the Rams put on the transaction was “exorbitant.”
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QB O'Connell ready to watch and learn —
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Don't worry, Tom Brady's job isn't in jeopardy. He can keep jet-setting with Gisele Bundchen if he wants, but Matt Cassel and Matt Gutierrez might want to make sure they're getting the most out of the Patriots' offseason program because they now have ...
