I would say had a role in it as well.
What it comes down to is that he never impressed Mangini enough to really use him in the games. When we did it was in nickel situations when we would rush three players with him being the end. When he was used in a blitzing scheme he would get to the QB, albeit a second late. However you saw a player that can be good. On special teams he played solid, made tackles.
The knocks that he still warrants is that he his a bad wrap up tackler, still learning the scheme and football really. As far as work ethic goes, I never heard anything suggesting that he had a bad one.
Then we get this gem...
Not sure you caught LT’s guest spot with Francesa on the Fan today, but Mike asked him about working with Gholston. LT was positive. He explained how hard it is to learn that defense and said Gholston has the tools to be good.
He also said Gholston is ahead of where DeMarcus Ware was as a rookie. He flat out said on the air that, as a rookie, Ware “sucked.” He said that when Ware was a rookie Parcells had him watch Ware. After LT watched him, Parcells asked, “can you work with him?” And, LT replied, “work with what?” He said he doesn’t feel that way about Gholston.
Gholston had went to LT to get help, so I mean the kid is trying...