Comments on: Vontaze Burfict has grown into Bengals leading tackler

By: jamal1971

jamal1971 — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 21:49:56 +0000

Good job,Bengals. If I am not mistaken four linebackers on this year’s team weren’t drafted. That is a good job in finding talent and molding them into solid players. They have the smallest scouting staff,but they know how to find talent especially in the last three or four years since Marvin and Katie have taken over.

By: mikebrownistheworstownerinprosports

mikebrownistheworstownerinprosports — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 03:44:40 +0000

crownofthehelmet is probably a Raiders fan.

By: crownofthehelmet

crownofthehelmet — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 18:50:54 +0000

With how great the F.O. is in finding this gem and others over the years, it’s no wonder the Bengals have been so dominant during this era.

That’s sarcasm, for you Bengals fans who actually can read.

By: godofwine330

godofwine330 — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 17:00:49 +0000

Good for him. If he can be mor like the first two rookies to lead the Bengals in tackles (Reggie Williams & James Francis) and less like Odell Thurmond that would be great. Sometimes getting a guy with the right system with the right leadership helps. Please let the Bengals beat the steelers and I will be happy.

By: marshawnlynchlookslikepredator

marshawnlynchlookslikepredator — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:35:41 +0000

I enjoyed Nessler sticking it to Mayock last Thursday about how Mayock said this kid was undraftable.

By: bamabengal

bamabengal — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:10:26 +0000

Bengals finally beat the Steelers this week and make it to back to back playoffs for the first time in 30 years. Go Bengals!

By: naturalandjacked

naturalandjacked — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:03:36 +0000

I love this story, but as a Bengal fan, let’s wait till after the 1st off season to call this a huge success. In typical Bengal fashion, the first off season is brutal for these guys. I’m routing for him that for sure.

By: nman087

nman087 — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:48:09 +0000

As a person who lives in AZ and saw him play at ASU many times, going undrafted was exactly what he needed. After his freshman season when everyone started calling him ‘the next Ray Lewis’ he believed it and got lazy and out of shape and he needed to be brought back to reality so he could live up to his true potential.
Good for him!

By: jwil007

jwil007 — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:47:11 +0000

Still think Burfict will be the future MLB for Cincy….Also Remember this name….Emmanuel Lamur…Heck of an outside LB….1st game in as an undrafted rookie from Kansas State he gets 2 passes defensed on Peyton Manning… And thats not easy for a rookie to do… Look for him to take off in 2013 with Burfict and Thomas Howard when he returns….

By: flushdownmikebrown

flushdownmikebrown — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:36:55 +0000

Zimmer is amazing…. takes a 3rd round pick in Geno and makes him a potential DPOY, Burfict was undrafted and could be a ROY candidate, terrence newman is relevant again…..

The man can coach and get the players that work for him

By: ogre2010

ogre2010 — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:26:54 +0000

Take that ‘draft know it all’: Mel Kipper, Todd McShay and Mike Mayock

By: 303bengalguy

303bengalguy — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:23:35 +0000

It also helps to be playing behind one of the best D-lines in the NFL… anchored by THEE best D Tackle, the phenom Geno Atkins.

By: nodindenver

nodindenver — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:22:31 +0000

This guy could have been had as a 6th or 7th round pick for the Broncos. That is not much of a risk in my mind and obviously he can play. Good for Marvin Lewis to take a chance. Same goes for Jeff Fisher with Janoris Jenkins.

By: 303bengalguy

303bengalguy — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:22:13 +0000

Paul Guenther deserves a ton of credit here…. and to hear them tell it, his LB corps heaps praise on him every possible chance they can. Besides Burfict, he also got Maualuga into playing shape MID-SEASON, and has turned him into a solid MLB, when we were all calling for him to be replaced early on this year. I think that Manny Lawson has also been a solid veteran to shepherd these guys into maturity. Credit all around – from Lewis, to Zimmer, to Guenther and the vets on the team for Burfict flourishing. I’m happy for him too!

By: steelers4385

steelers4385 — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:21:30 +0000

Good for him

By: mjzaky

mjzaky — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:17:26 +0000

It never fails- the most powerful motivator is being told, ‘you’re not good enough’ or ‘no, you can’t’. I’m impressed with the Bengals FO and coaches for bringing him in and developing him to where he is today. Seriously awesome to see.