(04-27-2024, 10:38 PM)Nati#1 Wrote: This is a great pick. He could potentially be Higgins replacement.

(04-27-2024, 10:57 PM)Eraserhead Wrote: Comparing what he did,, shoving the girls head, with Mixon breaking a girls face is just stupid. Yes it was immature moron shit, but not the same at all. 

(04-27-2024, 11:03 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Have to agree, Mixon punched that girl right in the face as hard as possible. He knew it was a girl.  

It was cringe able and have tried to forget it since he was a Bengal.

I don't like it even being brought up as Mixon was a good man with us after, but it was a terrible thing to behold.

Much worse than what Burton did after a tough game and crazy fans running at him not even knowing if it is a girl or not.

(04-27-2024, 11:01 PM)Eraserhead Wrote: Bengals got the #4 wr in this draft at pick 80. 

(04-27-2024, 11:13 PM)wanga Wrote: Like this pick even more today. Character issues are a concern but hey, the NFL is already full of characters.

(04-27-2024, 11:18 PM)Eraserhead Wrote: Bengals fans may not like this comparison,, but Burton has some serious Hines Ward and Steve Smith attitude and aggression about his game. I love that as long as he's not drawing penalties all the time.

(04-27-2024, 11:18 PM)Eraserhead Wrote: Bengals fans may not like this comparison,, but Burton has some serious Hines Ward and Steve Smith attitude and aggression about his game. I love that as long as he's not drawing penalties all the time.

(04-27-2024, 11:24 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: If he blocks like Ward and takes the top off a defense like Smith, I will be thrilled. 

(04-27-2024, 11:17 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: Fans are going to forget Boyd quickly.

I wish Boyd the best, I hope he lands on an expensive contract for any NFC team. 

(04-27-2024, 11:17 AM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: Character aside, I just don't think this guy is a Boyd replacement in the slot. His route tree is way too limited, from what I hear.

Seems like more of a Higgins hedge/replacement on the outside.

We may see some Chase in the slot this year. Jones & Irwin also.

(04-27-2024, 12:20 PM)casear2727 Wrote: Where are you hearing this?  He has a full route tree beyond the line of scrimmage.  No bubble screens or dump offs, he is a down the field receiver, but can run routes from all 3 spots. No doubt he likely needs some professional refining.

He had most of his catches outside the numbers in 2023, but in 2022 the majority of his catches were inside and he played a ton of snaps in the slot.  

I think he is Boyd's immediate replacement. 

(04-30-2024, 05:03 PM)casear2727 Wrote: Just came across this again. To be clear, I think Burton is definitely Boyd's replacement as WR3, but not solely in the slot, which he can play. My preference is Chase playing in the slot more often. I should have clarified better.

(04-30-2024, 05:03 PM)casear2727 Wrote: Just came across this again.  To be clear, I think Burton is definitely Boyd's replacement as WR3, but not solely in the slot, which he can play.  My preference is Chase playing in the slot more often.  I should have clarified better.

(04-30-2024, 05:03 PM)casear2727 Wrote: Just came across this again.  To be clear, I think Burton is definitely Boyd's replacement as WR3, but not solely in the slot, which he can play.  My preference is Chase playing in the slot more often.  I should have clarified better.

(04-27-2024, 11:01 PM)Eraserhead Wrote: Bengals got the #4 wr in this draft at pick 80. 

(04-27-2024, 11:12 PM)Eraserhead Wrote: Don't get me wrong,, what Burton did was stupid and childish, but fans comparing it to Mixon is goofy.

(04-30-2024, 05:03 PM)casear2727 Wrote: Just came across this again. To be clear, I think Burton is definitely Boyd's replacement as WR3, but not solely in the slot, which he can play. My preference is Chase playing in the slot more often. I should have clarified better.

(04-30-2024, 09:52 PM)Nepa Wrote: Just watched the video of what Burton did. Reading about it from some posters, I got the impression it was much of nothing. But looking at it? Yeah, it was pretty horrific. He went out of his way to hit her.  She is a girl running onto the field and he went out of his way to strike her. And Nick Saban's comments about his needing to keep his emotions in check makes it seem like there may be more history to his emotional immaturity than just this incident.

We'll see what happens from here on out. Did he learn from the scrutiny and it's falling draft status? Was this some youthful error in judgment and emotion that he will grow out of? Of will he be like the the 35-year-old that still has road rage incidents?  Or like Burfict who lost 5 million dollars in salary and fines and still couldn't control himself?

Love his talent. But I am admittedly seething to see him strike that girl. That, in my mind, is indefensible. Will he learn and be a success story? Lord, I hope so. Tennessee fans seem to indicate he never apologized to the girl, just "forgave himself."  I hope that isn't true, and, if so, at some point he does apologize to her.

(04-30-2024, 05:03 PM)casear2727 Wrote: Just came across this again.  To be clear, I think Burton is definitely Boyd's replacement as WR3, but not solely in the slot, which he can play.  My preference is Chase playing in the slot more often.  I should have clarified better.