03-11-2025, 12:55 PM
(03-10-2025, 08:17 PM)ochocincos Wrote: I remember liking Oren Burks coming out of Vandy back in 2018, but I hadn't really seen his name much since then.
Fine depth pickup I guess. We'll see if he gets a more prominent role in Golden's defense.
Liked Oren Burks myself at Vanderbilt.
Think he can be more than depth. He got some valuable starts with the #1 Defense in the NFL that won the Super Bowl. He came
in when a starter went down in the Playoffs and really shined to me and the grades actually back this up.
Burks has had a lot of talent in front of him on 2 of the best LB cores in the NFL.
(03-10-2025, 08:17 PM)Synric Wrote: I was a Oren Burks fan when he was coming out of Vandy. Converted safety that needed a couple years to get bigger and reps at LB. He got some playing time in San Francisco and Philadelphia but was playing behind some of the leagues best. Another solid piece rotational guy/backup so honestly he still doesn't move the needle much. They are starting to fill out the roster though I guess...
Edit: ADG was just signed by the Cards for double Burks contract. Definitely a small win for the Bengals here.
Well said Synric. These converted Safeties that turn into LB's can be the best. Logan is another one if he could just get the injury bug off
his back. Kind of sad to lose ADG as I thought he would fit well in Golden's Defense as a pass rusher. Think we wasted his talent here using
him as a cover backer which he never was.
