Ryan says Gholston will be 'major contributor'

No he isn't. He's playing 3-4 DE for the first time in his career.

 

He'll be in his natural position in sub packages (such as nickel).

 

Hey if Gholston contributes even a little than that will be good enough

 

I don't mean to be overly negative, but Gholston deserves the opposite of the benefit of the doubt. It would be great if this position switch makes him a valuable every down player, but from everything we've seen he just doesn't have the motor to be that kind of guy.

 

QFT. We play a lot of 4 fronts, even though we're technically a 3-4 base.

Still doesn't mean Gholston is going to be productive though... but only time can tell.

 

We played a hybrid 3-4/4-3 last season too. He's already had chances to play 43 DE in the nickel and dime (he started the first 4 games in 09 to boot). Just sayin'.