"Vernon Gholston has arrived at his final NFL crossroads.

One year after coach Rex Ryan virtually guaranteed that Gholston, the Jets 2008 first-round pick, was going to be a big-time contributor, he has been given a new position by Ryan.

Gholston, who had a school-record 14 sacks as a senior at Ohio State as a defensive end before being converted to an outside linebacker by the Jets, is being moved back onto the defensive line.

This move, Ryan hopes, will lead Gholston, who still is without an NFL sack, to become a productive player and save his fledgling pro career.

Because if this doesn't work, Gholston, who received $21 million in guaranteed money in his first contract, will have worn out his welcome with the Jets."