10-29-2016, 10:11 PM
(10-28-2016, 12:15 PM)Au165 Wrote: I'lll say it. It's because he is white.
I couldn't disagree more. I think people that know of him and have watched time with him are very realistic.
Is he more talented than Bennard and Hill? I'd break it down like this:
40 yard dash:
Gio: 4.53
Hill: 4.66
Burkhead: 4.73
With those numbers and in general Gio and Hill both have better long speed..........I would not dispute that and most wouldn't even suggest differently. This imo is why they start and share carries is because in the NFL, long speed matter as it changes the game for teams where as college, not as important.
Agility/40 Yard Shuttle:
Burkhead: 4.09
Gio: 4.12
Hill: not completed
&
3 Cone (another agility drill for short acceleration and change of direction/balance):
Burkhead: 6.85
Gio: 6.91
Hill: not completed
I could keep going, but all in all Burkhead has shown athletically he was a top performer in 5 of 7 draft skills and Gio was only in 2 of 7.
To state people are commenting based on race could be true for some? Sure. Though for me it has nothing to do with that and that is why I disagree with that being the MAIN REASON. But it is clear to many through limited actual game experience, pre-season exp and practices what is obvious to the coaches through many articles etc....... but for whatever reason that doesn't seem to equate to more game touches which is pretty pathetic.
Though this seems to have been an issue for the Bengals for some time............being creative and putting players in positions to even play better than they are.
I in no way believe Burkhead should be starting over Gio or Hill..................but it is equally frustrating that we don't use players in ways to put them in a position to benefit the team more in keeping the chains moving with talented folks like Burkhead that instead of quote needing touches away from our two RB's.........could be complimenting them and making another weapon that folks have to worry about.
If the Bengals don't do it.........someone else will before it is all said and done. Besides, if he was like most of you state.......he'd be on the practice squad. However the Bengals knew he wouldn't have cleared waivers. FACT.
Get the kid some touches.........he will prove those who ask these types of questions right imo and it will benefit the TEAM and imo help open up the run game even more.
AKBENGAL
