(12-17-2018, 10:16 AM)michaelsean Wrote: I think he's done soon. A couple of years ago Mike Brown told someone I know that his body is in as bad a shape as any player he has seen.

(12-17-2018, 09:45 AM)RASCAL Wrote: he feels the same way about all of you winebags that know NOTHING about him or his capabilities! Why not just STFU and root for the team we have with or without Burfict!!!

(12-17-2018, 11:36 AM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: Before or after re-signing him?

(12-17-2018, 01:01 PM)michaelsean Wrote: Oh before.  I think he came into the league physically a mess.

(12-17-2018, 01:05 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: Strange Mike would re-sign him for a lot of money then...

(12-17-2018, 12:17 PM)Pat5775 Wrote: I know plenty about Burfict and his capabilities, I just have no problem calling out the obvious. I don’t have Burfict blinders. I will always cheer for the Bengals, Burfict or not. But we’ll be better off without trying to rely on him

(12-16-2018, 02:40 PM)Jakeypoo Wrote: Concussions are more of a media(and fans) concern then a player concern. They would rather get the money. Also we're forgetting that he came in to camp out of shape and lost is best friend Guenther in the off season. Those two reasons play a huge role in his demise. I honestly think he needs a change of scenery and he will be back to the old Vontaze. Unfortunately it won't be here.

(12-17-2018, 04:51 PM)The Real Deal Wrote: If it were up to me his future would not be uncertain whatsoever.

Don’t let the door hit you on the way out, vontaze.

Oops it did, another concussion.

(12-17-2018, 05:07 PM)Synric Wrote: I'm honestly not sure what to do with Burfict.

I think Austins vanilla straight cover 2 zone every snap hurt the entire defense but you're right Burfict did not look like Burfict this year.

I think depending on what they do about Preston Brown...Burfict could successed in a similar role as Rey. M. A base 4-3 2 down middle linebacker that attacks gaps and takes on lead blockers. Maybe some SAM when offenses are running heavy formations.

Of course that all depends on what Burfict and the team decides to do about his serious concussion issue

(12-17-2018, 04:27 PM)WeezyBengal Wrote: It should be a player concern, thats the issue. 

People forget that Vontez had microfracture knee surgery as well. Thats a major surgery and a lot of times its a career ender. That and a combination of other things no doubt has something to do with his poor play.

(12-17-2018, 01:37 PM)RASCAL Wrote: leave the man alone and go root for another team! we don't need people like you on this board! 

(12-17-2018, 07:11 PM)Pat5775 Wrote: Right. Because I’m able to justify why I don’t like one player, I should just go root for another team. Sound logic. Makes perfect sense

(12-18-2018, 10:35 PM)RASCAL Wrote: perfect sense and YOU don't go together....EVER!!! all you wanna do is *****!!! Well, ***** about the owner of this team or even merv or both but don't bring that hatred of Burfict any where near this board! He is a Bengal dumbass and you are a supposed fan??? THAT MAKES PERFECT SENSE!!!

(12-18-2018, 10:53 PM)Catmandude123 Wrote: No one hates Burfict but you have to have to have rose colored glasses to not see that he is not or ever will be the player he was. The concussions will continue and his playing time will decrease as the years pass. It is time to move on .

(12-18-2018, 11:58 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: You can’t say for certain he’s completely done. Looks that way, but players do have down years and then bounce back. At the very least he could still contribute in a lesser role.

And yes some of the posters on this board, in this very thread, do hate Burfict.

(12-19-2018, 09:42 AM)Catmandude123 Wrote: Sometimes the down years have already passed. He has a cap hit of 8.6million in 2019 which is very high for a part time player. The Bengals could cut him and have seven million to spend elsewhere. If they are going to improve the team in the off season they need to take a hard look at getting rid of some dead wood. With Burfict's history of fines and concussions he can't be relied on to be an everyday player.

(12-18-2018, 10:35 PM)RASCAL Wrote: perfect sense and YOU don't go together....EVER!!! all you wanna do is *****!!! Well, ***** about the owner of this team or even merv or both but don't bring that hatred of Burfict any where near this board! He is a Bengal dumbass and you are a supposed fan??? THAT MAKES PERFECT SENSE!!!

(12-17-2018, 08:25 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: [*]

He is not reliable to be in shape, and he is not reliable to be on the field.  Time for him to go.  One of the most dominant LBs I have ever seen in his prime, but he simply doesn't prepare his body as needed to stay on top in this league.  

I am betting on at least two LBs drafted next year, and they will also likely look for an outside veteran to sign.