07-23-2015, 11:02 PM
I certainly understand everyone's desire to get Burfict back on the field. But I side with those who want to be careful. Burfict's drive to play is so strong that it sort of overcomes him at times, in my opinion.
We want Burfict for the next several seasons, and we have to stay focused on that. He'll be unhappy, but I think he has to go to pup.
On the concussion front, I think he's had plenty of time to get right physically. But I'd like to see them also take a good long time to retrain him on his hitting technique. He's trying to overcome a lifetime of habit, with his straight ahead, lead with the helmet style, and it makes for some great and exciting hits. But he's got to do that differently, get his head up, and hit with his shoulder as much as possible. That will take some real practice time, with special drills and repetition.
We don't want to damage his all-out style, but he just has to adjust it somewhat.
We want Burfict for the next several seasons, and we have to stay focused on that. He'll be unhappy, but I think he has to go to pup.
On the concussion front, I think he's had plenty of time to get right physically. But I'd like to see them also take a good long time to retrain him on his hitting technique. He's trying to overcome a lifetime of habit, with his straight ahead, lead with the helmet style, and it makes for some great and exciting hits. But he's got to do that differently, get his head up, and hit with his shoulder as much as possible. That will take some real practice time, with special drills and repetition.
We don't want to damage his all-out style, but he just has to adjust it somewhat.
