Comments on: Burfict says he’s “misunderstood”

By: nflfollower

nflfollower — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:43:54 +0000

I miss the days when you wanted your linebackers to be a bit misbalanced, because defense is best played nasty. Now those guys are too much of a liability with the refs cracking down. This guy sounds like lavar arrington. Anothher physical stud who probly won’t have that great a career because he’s limited upstairs.

By: gmen1987

gmen1987 — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:37:38 +0000

Future regular visitor on the police plotter. A Burfict is a true criminal element.

By: tv426

tv426 — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:53:04 +0000

Every player thinks he is the best of the best of the best! With honors! Sir!

What ever happened to humility?

Do these guys really think that spouting off at the mouth makes them somehow look better?

Clueless!

By: majbobby

majbobby — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:57:08 +0000

Would love the Bills to take him to play SAM in their 4-3. If he is there in the 2nd pull the trigger.

Side not 2nd round has a lot of value in this draft.

By: ramcountry

ramcountry — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:35:21 +0000

Million dollar talent, ten cent brain.

By: joetoronto

joetoronto — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 10:36:43 +0000

The Bungals are salivating.

By: db105

db105 — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:30:47 +0000

Perfect Raider

By: bigblueapple

bigblueapple — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 08:27:38 +0000

In my opinion, he would look ‘Picture Burfict’ in Giants’ blue.

By: jessethegreat

jessethegreat — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 05:15:07 +0000

I’d like for my Packers to get a high motor, high intensity player at the other OLB slot across from CMIII or on the D line, but I don’t think he’d fit well in the locker room.

By: tcclark

tcclark — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 05:12:59 +0000

This is just a terrible attitude. He think’s he’s doing a good thing by explaining people’s perception of him, but he’s really just blaming everything on everyone else. NFL teams want a guy who’s going to be a man and stand by his actions. This guy is reckless and plays the blame game. He would’ve been much better off saying that he is extremely competitive and that sometimes he needs to learn to control it. By doing that he takes responsibility for his own actions, and shows off his competitiveness which teams will love. unfortunately he’s reckless in the interview room too.

By: ghostofgilchrist

ghostofgilchrist — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 05:07:00 +0000

At least he should get a Subway commercial.

By: blacknyellablacknyella

blacknyellablacknyella — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 04:17:34 +0000

As an ASU alum and booster who watched every game he ever played in ( mostly live), I’m hoping he doesn’t find his way to my favorite NFL team. He’s not a leader at all, a lockerroom cancer, made NO splash plays, a horrible work ethic, fat, slow, lazy, and ASU fans are, by and large, glad to see him go. He fell from preseason all-american to honorable mention pac-12. He regressed every year after a strong frosh seasons. Please take your talents anywhere but the Burgh.

By: dolphins4

dolphins4 — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 04:17:16 +0000

Burfict would be perfect in the 4th round.I hope the Eagles draft Kuechly at the 15 spot in the 1st round.He would be great and he has no bagage.

By: henrykissingerisgod

henrykissingerisgod — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 04:02:41 +0000

So what is the right action when someone is in your face and pushes you?

Tell on them, please…take the fight to the enemy!

By: tatum064

tatum064 — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 03:55:53 +0000

Good player, but a high-risk, high-reward player. Could blow up then burn out as Lavar Arrington did…could be a player for a long time like Mo Lewis…could be an arrest away from a one and done.

I get the feeling again, he drops and the Bengals take him. Seriously.

Marvin Lewis had Ray Lewis, and if any dude remotely reminds him of that attitude, its Burfict.

But, he appears to be very opportunistic, emotional and has a sense of entitlement – he’ll need tough love, and a veteran around to make sure he’s lined up in the right places. He’s a “play when i want to type”.

There was an incident, where he wouldnt come out of a game, and another where he wouldnt go back on to the field. May not be worth the headache.

By: azheat

azheat — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 03:46:22 +0000

When did being over aggressive become a problem for LBs.
Im not saying he will have the same kind of success as Ray Lewis….but werent the same things said about Ray in college?

Its not like Burfect has off the field issues with being aggressive.

By: 1andonlykingp

1andonlykingp — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 03:22:18 +0000

Hightower >>> Burfict

By: phillyphever

phillyphever — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 02:26:25 +0000

flaccounibrow says:
Feb 26, 2012 8:14 PM

Typical raven pick. The media will give them an A+ for their draft, and he’ll never see the field. Sergio Kindle anybody?

Different circumstances (one in which you should know by now so I’ll stop there).

Don’t want him in Philly. Locker room isn’t strong enough to handle this guy’s temper. Hightower with the 15th pick please (I’ll puke if they pick a DT).

By: commitment2excrement

commitment2excrement — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 02:14:50 +0000

Well he already has the Raider mentality, (blame the officials) so he should get along quite well there. To bad they are in no position to draft him.

By: flaccounibrow

flaccounibrow — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 01:14:31 +0000

Typical raven pick. The media will give them an A+ for their draft, and he’ll never see the field. Sergio Kindle anybody?

By: Slim Charles

Slim Charles — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:42:08 +0000

Everybody knows Pac-10 officiating is laughably bad (nice work Pereira). Burfict was definitely targeted. He’ll be fine in the NFL.

By: tfbuckfutter

tfbuckfutter — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 23:54:31 +0000

~Hate~ says: Feb 26, 2012 6:13 PM

“With the 36th pick in the 2012 NFL draft, The Tampa Bay Buccaneers select Vontaze Burfict, LB, Arizona State.”

We’ve been in search of adequate linebacker play since the dismissal of Mr Derrick Brooks and when your defense was gashed the way we were last yr and Burfict falls into your lap in the 2nd round, you HAVE to take him.

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That’s a great idea.

He and Aqib can play tetherball only instead of a tetherball they can swing their helmets at each others’ faces..

By: bullethead527

bullethead527 — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 23:46:48 +0000

Panthers need a guy on DEF, but he needs to control his anger, Beason, Davis and Anderson will help him in this department.

Panthers draft him if he falls in the second round, we need a run stuffing LBer that can help our poor run DEF, Clayborne or Still in the 1st, then Burfict in the second.

By: stevenfbrackett

stevenfbrackett — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 23:24:58 +0000

Why do I suspect he will end up in Detroit?

By: 49ersgiants4life

49ersgiants4life — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 23:23:59 +0000

He will go to the ravens as the misunderstood man ray Lewis’s back up last year they took jimmy smith and all his extra baggage and it turned out pretty well for them

By: purplengold

purplengold — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 23:20:44 +0000

It appears as though he believes that others are responsible for these incidents, such as the refs, the press, and a teammate. Using words like “misunderstanding” and “instinct” in his interview shows his perceived lack of responsibility.

By: bick54

bick54 — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 23:17:21 +0000

Kid was a bad act is HS as well.

Super talent, but needs a Ray Lewis type of mentor in order to ever realize it.

By: contract

contract — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 23:15:42 +0000

Nice! We can play him next to James Harrison.

By: ~Hate~

~Hate~ — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 23:13:01 +0000

“With the 36th pick in the 2012 NFL draft, The Tampa Bay Buccaneers select Vontaze Burfict, LB, Arizona State.”

By: briang123

briang123 — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 23:03:54 +0000

As an Arizona State alum, I saw every game he played. He had ups and downs and no doubt he became a target of the refs. He’s going in second round. You can’t take the risk with him int he first. Your first rounder has to be a guy that you fully believe can play from jump street, without issues. The second round is where you take a shot on this type of high reward talent. I am hoping my team, the Eagles, take him.