Great article on Burkhead

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(08-16-2015, 11:45 AM)Daddy-O Wrote: Hob's JN article on Rex Burkhead is a good read.  Wouldn't be something if he turns out to be our Wes Welker type player?

Last year's injuries really sucked, but it may have presented the Bengals (and Rex) the opportunity to see something they otherwise may have never known - that this guy has all the tools to play that role.

I know Rex Burkhead likes to be known as a running back but this could be the thing that extends his NFL career.

I went to family day last Saturday. I walked away impressed by Rex both as a running back and as a receiver. Welker was a special slot receiver who thrived having not 1, but 2 HOF QB's throwing to him. I still always liked him and is tough comparison for Rex. I obviously feel Rex has running back skills after the catch. I think Welker's ability to get a defender to commit quickly and then go the other direction was his strength. Like I said, it helped he had HOF QB's who trusted him enough to give him the time to beat the DB or LB.