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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Vontaze Burfict played really well in 2010 but seems to be dropping like a rock in the pre-draft ratings. There is even talk about him going undrafted after being considered a certain first round pick. Could this be a guy ...
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03-22-2012, 06:52 AM | #1 |
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Vontaze Burfict to the Saints??
Vontaze Burfict played really well in 2010 but seems to be dropping like a rock in the pre-draft ratings. There is even talk about him going undrafted after being considered a certain first round pick.
Could this be a guy for the Saints to pick up in the late rounds or as a UDFA? "At Arizona State, the downward spiral continues for linebacker Vontaze Burfict. The one-time highly rated linebacker, who struggled through a disappointing 2011 campaign then ran poorly at the combine, looked no better today. Scouts thought Burfict looked poorly conditioned and out-of-place in drills. He was not smooth changing direction, dropped passes in drills and generally looked like a free agent compared to the first-round pick most predicted just six months ago. Several scouts said they felt bad for Burfict, who'll have another chance to redeem himself on March 30." Read more: 2012 NFL draft pro day updates - Tony Pauline - SI.com |
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03-22-2012, 07:14 AM | #2 |
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If he looks that bad, I'm not sure I want him, but I think he'd be worth taking a look at if he does go undrafted or perhaps in the 7th round. He has had a reputation for being very athletic, so this news surprises me. If they work him hard and whip him back into shape he could be the latest draft or free agent steal by the Saints. It's obvious that this whole off season is going to be about finding the diamond in the rough.
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03-22-2012, 08:05 AM | #3 |
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I'm hearing he's lazy with a low football IQ.
That doesn't sound like Saints material. |
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He just doesn't seem like a guy who would be worth bringing into the Saints' system, and he is soooooooooo slow. |
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yeah with the reviews I'm seeing...pass
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03-22-2012, 08:16 AM | #6 |
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Has self-control issues, frequently blames others for his own shortcomings ... prior to the NFL Combine I thought he'd be an excellent addition to a linebacking corps, even with a few of his problems, but his performance at the Combine nixed it. Bad seed, do not draft.
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03-22-2012, 08:20 AM | #7 |
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Originally Posted by SloMotion
It's the bad reviews of his 1-on-1 interviews that have me worried, because you can do things to improve the physical side and also hide some of those weaknesses with the role he is assigned (i.e. Shanle), but it's harder to change the mental and attitude side because those affect everything else also. |
03-22-2012, 08:22 AM | #8 |
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If he's undrafted, there's really no point in not bringing him in. No-risk and a high, medium, or low reward is still good value. If he's awful we haven't lost anything.
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