01-26-2016, 03:25 PM
I have to agree with Fred here. You can like Burfict, you can say he is a phenomenal talent, and still think he needs to reign it in. The penalties and fouls hurt the football team. People can argue "the team would not be as good if he were not here", and they are correct. It does not change the fact that the penalties hurt and can have huge effects on the outcome of a game.
Also look at it from a personal standpoint. The fines and suspensions are only going to get worse from here on out. The league warned him after the Baltimore game that they were watching him. I'm certain they will be watching him that much more closely now. Remember last season when everyone was talking about how he needed to stop leading with his head because of all the concussions? I feel like this is the same thing... he needs to learn how to play without crossing the line and putting himself at risk.
Also look at it from a personal standpoint. The fines and suspensions are only going to get worse from here on out. The league warned him after the Baltimore game that they were watching him. I'm certain they will be watching him that much more closely now. Remember last season when everyone was talking about how he needed to stop leading with his head because of all the concussions? I feel like this is the same thing... he needs to learn how to play without crossing the line and putting himself at risk.
