Jets Fans Turn Over New Leaf, Cheer Jets' Draft Pick
FanHouse —
Filed under: Jets, AFC East, NFL Draft, NFL Fans Jets fans have booed just about everyone and everything today, and most of them had their hearts set on running back Darren McFadden, but they still found room in their shriveled dark hearts to cheer the selection of defensive end Vernon Gholston at number six overall. John Werner, a mask- and jersey-wearing Jets fan from Queens, N.Y., explained the rationale for cheering Gholston: "He's not a great pick, but strategically, we kept New England from getting him. We screwed [the Patriots], and that's what ...
Grant, Barton Go Late and More Gholston Goodness
Eleven Warriors —
Thanks to late Sunday calls, Larry Grant and Kirk Barton will be getting a chance to prove they belong at the next level. Both were taken in the seventh round, Grant by San Francisco and Barton by the Bears.
Aside from the thrill of, you know, hearing your name called in the NFL draft, Grant will surely see his streak of consecutive championship game losses ended with the 49ers and Barton missed “Mr. Irrelevance” status by 5 spots. So, happy thoughts all around.
Fullback Dionte Johnson was not selected and will try to make teams via the free agency route. Johnson’s dad, the defensive line coach in New England, has enough ...
